The University of Queensland - Gatton (UQ)
The University of Queensland
One of Australia’s oldest universities, The University of Queensland (UQ) ranks in the top 50 in the QS World University Rankings. UQ has nine world-leading research institutes, many with a multidisciplinary focus. UQ is also a partner in the Translational Research Institute (TRI). An Australian-first, TRI has the capacity to discover, produce, test and manufacture new treatments and vaccines in one location. UniQuest, established by UQ in 1984, is one of Australia’s leading research commercialisation companies. UniQuest’s innovation portfolio includes the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine Gardasil®, pioneer pain drug developer Spinifex Pharmaceuticals, the internationally acclaimed Triple P Positive Parenting Program, and UQ’s superconductor technology, which is used in two-thirds of the world's MRI machines.
Website http://www.uq.edu.au/
Key science sectors
- Advanced manufacturing
- Biotechnology
- Defence, aviation and space
- Energy
- Engineering
- Environment and nature
- Food and agriculture
- Health and medical
- ICT and multimedia
- Life sciences
- Mining/resources
- Social sciences
- Transport
- Tropical
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Number of research staff
700 plus research staff
Address
Gatton Campus, Gatton QLD 4343, Australia
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Organisation type
- University
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