A possible drug target for chronic liver disease has been identified by an international research collaboration involving a University of Queensland team. Professor Matt Sweet and Dr Divya Ramnath from UQ’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB) … [Read more...]
Evolutionary discovery to rewrite textbooks
Scientists at The University of Queensland have upended biologists’ century-old understanding of the evolutionary history of animals. Using new technology to investigate how multi-celled animals developed, their findings, published in Nature, … [Read more...]
UQ Vice-Chancellor to retire in June 2020
After seven years of exceptional service to The University of Queensland, Professor Peter Høj AC formally advised UQ’s Senate on Thursday 30 May of his intention to retire from his role as Vice-Chancellor, effective 30 June 2020. Chancellor … [Read more...]
UQ on top again in CWTS Leiden Rankings
For the second successive year The University of Queensland has been recognised as the top university in the southern hemisphere for global research quality in the 2019 CWTS Leiden Rankings – as measured by the number of publications of a university … [Read more...]
Honey and money: invention has beekeepers abuzz
Bee venom that can be used for cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and research into dementia, HIV and arthritis can now be easily and profitably harvested thanks to a University of Queensland student’s invention. UQ Master of … [Read more...]