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The joy of the hunt: UQ puts literary gems on show for Alumni Book Fair

A collection of rare novels has been uncovered by a team of dedicated ‘book detectives’ in anticipation of the 24th UQ Alumni Rare Book Auction.
The Solutions for Manufacturing Advanced Regenerative Therapies (SMART) Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) will bolster Australia’s sovereign manufacturing capabilities.

SMART move: UQ to host national push for next-gen therapy manufacturing

UQ 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.
Stacked gold coins on an orange and gold background.

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 UQ's Dr Natalie Peng.
Dr Kevin M. Koo in a research lab. Researchers are hoping to make targeted alpha therapy more precise and effective.

UQ joins $18m effort to transform prostate cancer care

UQ will play a key role in a national effort to revolutionise treatment for men with prostate cancer.
A bright pink sea slug under water near coral

Sea slugs use daylight to show off their colours

Rather than hiding from predators, the brightest and most patterned sea slugs are active during the day so their colours shine, a UQ study has found.
two koalas sleep on thin branches in a gum tree

Allowing forests to regrow and regenerate is a great way to restore habitat

Queensland is widely known as the land clearing capital of Australia. But what’s not so well known is many of the cleared trees can grow back naturally.
Examining the small but mighty solar cell technology set to revolutionise photovoltaics after another world-record efficiency breakthrough are (from left) Dr Peng Chen, Professor Lianzhou Wang and Dr Dongxu He.

UQ researchers set new solar cell world record

UQ researchers have set a world record for solar cell efficiency with eco-friendly perovskite technology.
A homeless man asleep on the sidewalk

Homelessness – the other housing crisis politicians aren’t talking about

Measures to tackle homelessness in Australia have been conspicuously absent from the election campaign, writes UQ's Professor Cameron Parsell and Honorary Professor Karyn Walsh.
Researchers are workng in UQ labs to vcreate the first ever vaccine for the Bolivian Chapare Virus.

UQ tests vaccine response in ‘moonshot’ challenge

UQ researchers are attempting to create a vaccine in just 150 days to prove how far their response capabilities to a viral pandemic have come since COVID-19.
A dog sitting on scales

UQ obesity study needs dog volunteers

Vets at UQ are investigating how overweight golden retrievers and labradors are affected by their curvy physique.
UQ PHD student Thi Thanh Nhan An during a harvest inside her semi-greenhouse urban farming prototype.

UQ architecture research reveals how families could grow own produce inside apartments

Fresh research from UQ could help apartment dwellers enjoy a backyard garden in their own flat and a year-round harvest of fruit and vegetables.
a tray of plums among other fruit in a supermarket

Potent brain potential in Queen Garnet plum

A high-antioxidant fruit created in Queensland could have the potential to boost human brain activity and scientists at UQ are keen to carry out further research.
Grey cat sitting on a wire fence in front of an aqua building

Turning off the kitten tap with education and assistance

UQ research has found evidence-based non-lethal cat management strategies save lives, reduce stray populations and ease the emotional toll on staff involved in euthanasia.
University of Queensland design students used an iterative process to refine and improve their guide to a VAD. Image: UQ.

Life-saving guide to cardiac devices developed by UQ design undergraduates

UQ design students have helped develop a world-first guide to help doctors and nurses in emergency departments better understand mechanical heart devices.
Graphic depicton of a person with fibromyalgia experiencing widespread pain and fatigue depicted as glowing points.

Robust research and regulation critical in quest for pain relief

One of the world’s foremost pain experts has highlighted the risks of bypassing established processes for assessing the safety and effectiveness of medicines at the launch of a research centre at UQ.
Open packet of cigarettes with $A50 note in the background.

More support needed to reduce high smoking burden in low-income households

Disadvantaged households have higher rates of smoking, putting pressure on their household budgets, UQ research has found.
A woman wearing a wide brimmed hat and long sleeved shirt standing in soybean crop about 1 metre high

Building soil carbon with beneficial microbes

Field trials conducted at UQ show microbial biotechnology could be a game-changer for farming with simultaneous benefits for soil regeneration, crop yield and carbon sequestration.
Woman in yellow jacket blowing her nose in a tissue standing in a city park with trees in the background

Climate change causes longer pollen seasons in capital cities

A UQ study has revealed Australian capital cities are experiencing longer pollen seasons due to climate change.

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