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SMART move: ¹ú²ú̽»¨ to host national push for next-gen therapy manufacturing

¹ú²ú̽»¨ will host a $238 million industry-led research centre to accelerate industrial-scale manufacturing of regenerative therapies for illnesses including heart disease, cancer, arthritis and dementia.

24 April 2025
The Solutions for Manufacturing Advanced Regenerative Therapies (SMART) Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) will bolster Australia’s sovereign manufacturing capabilities.

Markets are choppy. What should you do with your super if you are near retirement?

For Australians approaching retirement, recent market volatility may feel like more than just a bump in the road, writes ¹ú²ú̽»¨'s Dr Natalie Peng.

24 April 2025
Stacked gold coins on an orange and gold background.
The Brisbane River and city skyline in the evening light

A University of Queensland survey of 1000 people found the majority supported Brisbane hosting the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games but few planned to attend the opening or closing ceremonies.

26 March 2025
A wide view of a city skyline including high rises and residential housing

¹ú²ú̽»¨ has a range of experts available to comment on the decision of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic main stadium.

25 March 2025
Single use. white slippers, hand towels and mini shampoo bottles.

Travellers could ‘opt in’ for a lower emissions hotel room and go without single-use shampoo and conditioner, daily towels or room cleaning in an innovative plan by ¹ú²ú̽»¨ researchers to make tourism more eco-friendly.

25 March 2025
Researcher in a lab examining a container of sample nanoparticles used in breast cancer research.

¹ú²ú̽»¨ researchers are designing nanotechnology they believe could improve how we treat the most aggressive form of breast cancer.

24 March 2025
Retiring ¹ú²ú̽»¨ Gatton grounds supervisor Steve Barakin sitting on the back of his work ute.

The man who tended the mammoth grounds of ¹ú²ú̽»¨â€™s Gatton campus for more than 4 decades finished his career the same way it began – clearing the destruction and debris of a major weather event.

24 March 2025

Professor Sue Harrison has been appointed as ¹ú²ú̽»¨â€™s Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) (DVCR&I). 

21 March 2025

University of Queensland researchers have secured more than $4.45 million from Australia's Economic Accelerator Ignite program (Round 1) to advance research and commercialisation in national priority areas.

21 March 2025
three swirls surround a blue circle

¹ú²ú̽»¨ researchers have made a breakthrough in muonic atom research, clearing the way for new nuclear physics experiments.

21 March 2025
The Flood Tuff units in action protecting traffic management systems from flood waters. Image: TMR

As ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred loomed over South-East Queensland last week, eagle-eyed Brisbane residents might have spotted hulking yellow boxes appearing at key traffic intersections.

21 March 2025
Doctor embracing digital health, working on laptop and iPad

Digital health education will be integrated into university degrees across Australia as part of an initiative to upskill the country’s healthcare workforce

21 March 2025
Red running track with white lines and number painted on.

¹ú²ú̽»¨ is collaborating with the International Olympic Committee on a project to combat interpersonal violence in sport in the Pacific Islands.

20 March 2025