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Queensland Science is addressing some of the biggest challenges the world faces—the health of our communities, and environments; the quality and quantity of food available; abundant clean energy; and sustainable economies.
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News from Queensland universities and research organisations.
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Uncomfortable truth about women in uniform
Women are increasingly seen as the right fit for police and military forces around the world but uncomfortable body armour can make work a pain. New research from Bond University’s Tactical Research Unit reinforces the need for female-specific body armour, just as a new wave of women prepare to enter…
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Rewriting the script on heart disease
A team of Bond University researchers are rewriting the script on heart disease with a grant from the Heart Foundation. Dr Loai Albarqouni and his team found simple lifestyle switches are often as effective as popping a pill but getting patients to take them seriously can be a challenge. That’s…
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Researcher takes on solar challenge with support from Advance Queensland
A CQUniversity renewable energy researcher has been awarded a $240,000 boost for a Queensland grid project that could provide sustainable, renewable energy to rural communities in the state and beyond.
28 Mar 2023
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Mindfulness can help diabetes sufferers
James Cook University researchers have found practising mindfulness techniques can have positive effects for diabetes sufferers.
28 Mar 2023
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Heatwave risk needs quick response
James Cook University researchers examining heatwave deaths across Queensland are calling for government action to lower the toll as global climate change sees temperatures rise.
28 Mar 2023
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Clinical trial of an investigational medication for cognitive impairment due to depression
The University of the Sunshine Coast is collaborating with an Australian biotechnology company to begin trials assessing a novel therapy for neurological diseases associated with dysregulated brain cortisol.
28 Mar 2023
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Prof @MeganLOMara uses gaming computers to see how medical treatments may work on an individual.
Prof @MeganLOMara uses gaming computers to see how medical treatments may work on an individual. Using physics + multiscale modelling techniques, Megan looks at how changes in the cell membrane's biochemical environment alters properties and modulates membrane protein function.
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Volcanic relics scattered throughout the Australian landscape are a map of the northward movement of the continent over a ‘hotspot’ inside the Earth, during the last 35 million years. 🌋🌋
Volcanic relics scattered throughout the Australian landscape are a map of the northward movement of the continent over a ‘hotspot’ inside the Earth, during the last 35 million years. 🌋🌋 University of Queensland researchers Dr Tamini Tapu, Associate Professor Teresa Ubide and Professor Paulo Vasconcelos discovered how these relics reveal…
24 Mar 2023
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Introducing VegeMap! We’re connecting researchers with schools to learn more about #plants & #pollen and we want you! 🫵
Introducing VegeMap! We’re connecting researchers with schools to learn more about #plants & #poll VegeMap is a citizen science project using pollen to learn more about today’s environment so we can better understand the past and safeguard our future and we want you! 🫵
24 Mar 2023
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R&D Linkage Opportunities
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A research and development partnering scheme with Queensland-based university and institute researchers on ARC Linkage projects in priority research areas.
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Human trials of ground-breaking painless wearable health sensors to begin in Queensland
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Following long-term backing from The Australian National University (establishing WearOptimo in Brisbane), and Queensland Government, investment of up to $30 million to establish a manufacturing facility, human clinical trials of a Queensland-invented microwearable sensor for…
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New Queensland Cancer Centre to be built
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A new world class stand-alone Queensland Cancer Centre is to be built within the Herston Health Precinct. It will be the only cancer care service in Australia offering the full spectrum of cancer services in…
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QUT’s National Battery Testing Centre $15m funding boost
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Australia’s National Battery Testing Centre (NBTC) at QUT’s Research Engineering Facility has received $15m from the Queensland Government to further develop its leading role in the renewable energy and storage sector.
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$80m vaccine manufacturing facility to be built in Brisbane
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The Translational Manufacturing@TRI facility equipped to scale up to full production to support late-stage clinical trials of promising drugs and vaccines is to be built next to the Translational Research Institute with $60m funding from…
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Queensland excels in infectious disease research
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The Queensland Infectious Disease Research Capabilities statement presents comprehensive information on how Queensland’s research community excel in infectious disease research.
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Strategic Visualisation Tool
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Explore our strategic visualisation tool to understand Queensland’s research strengths and capabilities in seven emerging industries…
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Traditional knowledge and biodiscovery resources
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Resources have been created to support biodiscovery entities and First Nations peoples understand and comply with the traditional knowledge obligation under the Biodiscovery Act 2004.
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QUT’s Lidia Morawska - one of 100 most influential people in the world
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QUT’s Distinguished Professor Lidia Morawska, an international air quality expert, has been named in the Time Magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Professor Morawska is the director of the…