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With over 280 research centres, institutes, hospitals, precincts and other research organisations, Queensland science is delivering leading research.
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.
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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Queensland science in the news
News from Queensland universities and research organisations.
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Massive news for Qld’s #biomedical landscape. Aegros to build a $350 million global headquarters in Springfield and strengthen ties with The University of Queensland.
Massive news for Qld’s #biomedical landscape and for two familiar #AIBN faces in Prof Hari Nair & Emeritus Prof Stephen Mahler. As well as moving to Brisbane and building a new, $350 million global headquarters for biomedical company Aegros in Springfield, Aegros plans to strengthen ties with The University of…
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Pioneering climate action in architecture education
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.
2 Dec 2022
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UQ receives $5 million boost to cut tobacco use
A University of Queensland research team has been awarded $5 million from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) to help reduce smoking in Australia.
2 Dec 2022
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Important discovery could help extinguish disease threat to koalas
University of Queensland virologists are a step closer to understanding a mysterious AIDS-like virus that is impacting koala populations differently across state lines. They have uncovered another piece of the puzzle in their quest to halt the koala retrovirus known as KoRV - a condition strongly associated with diseases that…
2 Dec 2022
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Debunking autism myths rewarded with national prize
A University of Queensland PhD student has been awarded a national prize for debunking a common myth about children with autism. Chloe Yap, from UQ’s Institute for Molecular Bioscience and Mater Research, won the 2022 CSL Florey Next Generation Award for busting the myth that the gut microbiome causes autism.
2 Dec 2022
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Research finds Queenslanders are bad at estimating their level of intoxication.
Queenslanders are incapable of assessing their own intoxication levels, especially when their blood alcohol level is high, according to research co-led by The University of Queensland.
2 Dec 2022
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UQ research teams awarded $25 million in ARC Discovery Projects scheme
The Australian Research Council (ARC) has announced $25 million funding for 51 University of Queensland research teams to support a diverse range of fundamental research projects.
2 Dec 2022
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CQUniversity to partner with Sunshine Hydro to build local knowledge and expertise in renewable energy
CQUniversity Australia is partnering with renewable energy company Sunshine Hydro to launch the Sunshine Hydro Scholarship for two new PhD scholarships to further build the local knowledge base and drive the development of world-leading clean, renewable power in Central Queensland.
2 Dec 2022
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Novel brain imaging study seeks answers to chronic fatigue mystery
A study by the Thompson Institute could be the key to finally pinpointing the neurobiological origin of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME). Lead researcher Dr Zack Shan says the world-first research is using MRIs to track brain activity in around 300 study participants to determine…
2 Dec 2022
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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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Queensland Government Science investment
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The Queensland Government is investing in our scientific excellence and capability to advance the wellbeing of Queenslanders and to drive a sustainable and thriving economy.
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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…
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Einstein's theory is that time and space are linked together. 🔗 There was an experiment that used two clocks set to the exact same time...
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2022-12-01T07:33:00.000Z
Are you ready to play? 📱 QuestaGame is one of the first mobile games that takes you outdoors to discover, map, and help protect life...
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2022-11-30T07:33:02.000Z
The blood moon is a name people use to describe the total lunar eclipse, where Earth lines up between the Moon and Sun. 🌑 This...
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2022-11-29T07:33:00.000Z
In Australia, there are still over 2 million daily smokers, and health issues related to smoking cost the economy $137 billion each year. 🤯 Dr...
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2022-11-28T07:33:01.000Z
According to a team of scientists led by Dr. Helen Fisher, romantic love can be broken down into three categories: lust, attraction, and attachment. 💓...
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2022-11-25T13:33:01.000Z
Head to the link in the comments to apply now! 👇 National Science Week activities help inspire community participation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics...
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2022-11-25T07:33:00.000Z
The James Webb telescope is the world's newest—and biggest—telescope, and this image it has produced of planet Jupiter speaks for itself. 🤯 This incredible image...
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2022-11-23T07:33:01.000Z
In ecosystems, there is a delicate balance between all lifeforms. 🌍 Changes in the temperature of an ecosystem can affect what plants will grow there...
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2022-11-22T07:33:00.000Z
Have you ever followed a fad diet only to find out a week later that there's new advice telling you to do the exact opposite?...
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2022-11-21T07:33:02.000Z
Ever wondered how dry ice works? 🧊 Historians agree that dry ice was first observed by a French chemist named Charles Thilorier in 1835. 🔍...