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The University of Queensland is cementing its presence in the rapidly growing biotechnology precinct on Brisbane’s south, announcing that an existing site will become ¹ú²ú̽»¨â€™s fourth campus: ¹ú²ú̽»¨ Dutton Park.

1 November 2023
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The University of Queensland’s small molecule drug discovery facility will open its doors to researchers from across Australia for the first time thanks to a National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS) funding injection.

31 October 2023

University of Queensland researchers have shown that endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) share genetic risk factors, explaining why patients with one condition may also have the other.

27 October 2023
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Medical student, charity founder and elite athlete Jeremy Hunt has been named Queensland's 2024 Rhodes Scholar.

25 October 2023
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University of Queensland research has found being funny or having a good sense of humour doesn’t necessarily make you more attractive to potential partners.

18 October 2023
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The University of Queensland community is deeply saddened by the passing of philanthropist Charles ‘Chuck’ Feeney, whose extraordinary generosity transformed the research landscape at ¹ú²ú̽»¨ and across Australia, leading to many ground-breaking...

10 October 2023
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¹ú²ú̽»¨ researchers have partnered with NBA champion Patty Mills’ not-for-profit organisation to boost sporting, educational and cultural pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young peoples.

6 October 2023
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Researchers from ¹ú²ú̽»¨ and The Alfred hospital in Melbourne have identified gene variants which may contribute to people being at higher risk for nodular melanoma.

4 October 2023

A University of Queensland study highlights a direct link between young people’s exposure to alcohol-related social media content and problem drinking.

27 September 2023
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University of Queensland research has found ethnicity plays a significant role in determining a woman’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes after early menopause.

26 September 2023
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¹ú²ú̽»¨ researchers have identified a novel drug target with the potential to overcome drug resistance and prevent tumour regrowth in cancer patients.

21 September 2023
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Researchers at The University of Queensland have identified new regions of the brain crucial to the formation of long-term memory.

21 September 2023
A line-up of six women standing outdoors dressed in exercise gear, smiling and with their arms around the person beside them.

¹ú²ú̽»¨ researchers have found women can retain the benefits of exercise during their 20s, going on to have better heart health later in life.

15 September 2023
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A ¹ú²ú̽»¨ study has found women who’ve just had a baby are much more likely to see faces in everyday objects than other women.

13 September 2023
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A trial aiming to reduce infection and blood clot rates for children with cancer is being led by The University of Queensland across Brisbane, Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast hospitals.

13 September 2023