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A man in a tie, white shirt and blue jacket smiles. He is outdoors with a building and tree in the background.

Õ¬Äе¼º½'s Associate Professor Marc Ruitenberg is set expand his research into finding new treatments for spinal cord injury after being awarded a 2022 Churchill Fellowship.

29 November 2022
A woman in a black top and brown hair pulled back smiles broadly at the camera with a brick laneway out of focus in the background.

University of Queensland School of Architecture lecturer Dr Liz Brogden has been awarded a 2022 Churchill Fellowship to further her work pioneering climate action in the profession.

28 November 2022

When Associate Professor Rebecca Dunlop left Belfast, Northern Ireland, in 2003 for Brisbane, the move was meant to be temporary – and testing the hearing of humpback whales wasn’t part of the plan for the physiology graduate either.

26 November 2022
Five scientists wearing Õ¬Äе¼º½-branded lab coats in a laboratory. They are lined up in a row and smiling.

Õ¬Äе¼º½ is set to take a second-generation molecular clamp vaccine to a proof-of-concept human trial.

25 November 2022
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People from minority groups who speak with ‘non-standard’ accents face discrimination in job interviews, researchers from Õ¬Äе¼º½ have found.

24 November 2022
Aerial view of the rooves of houses in floodwater

Researchers at Õ¬Äе¼º½ have used satellites with radar imaging sensors to see through clouds and map flooding and say the technique could provide faster, more detailed information to keep communities safe.

23 November 2022
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What makes the perfect avocado? In a world-first, University of Queensland scientists have completed mapping the genome of the popular fruit, a resource that can drive future research and innovation opportunities for Australian avocado growers.

23 November 2022
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The spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria in hospitals could be greatly reduced thanks to research by Õ¬Äе¼º½ and Queensland Health.

17 November 2022
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University of Queensland research suggests that graphic media coverage of domestic violence cases could contribute to ‘copycat’ behaviour.

17 November 2022
Donkey

A University of Queensland-led research group has created the world’s first successful donkey embryo using in-vitro fertilisation (IVF), which could save dozens of endangered donkey species.

16 November 2022
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A University of Queensland project to mass-produce a more genetically diverse and resilient species of the native Australian emu bush will boost vital land restoration and revegetation efforts across the country.

15 November 2022
The legs of a person by a hospital bed in green clothing with a braced knee and crutches

University of Queensland research has revealed Australians undergoing a knee replacement operation are at a higher risk of needing further surgery if they’re obese.

15 November 2022
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Cyclists in Brisbane don’t take the shortest or flattest routes, but rather plan their journeys to minimise traffic stress according to research from Õ¬Äе¼º½.

14 November 2022
Emeritus Professor Ian Frazer uses a pipette in a lab at TRI

Õ¬Äе¼º½ has recognised the outstanding contribution to society of medical researcher and philanthropist Ian Frazer AC by renaming the Õ¬Äе¼º½ Diamantina Institute in his honour.

11 November 2022
A large brown dog lies on its side on a table in a vet examining room, staring at the camera.

University of Queensland researchers are looking to dog owners for data on protecting pet – and human health – from environmental hazards.

11 November 2022