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UQ 2024 Community Engagement Report 2024
This 2024 UQ Community Engagement Report is a celebration of collaborative community-driven projects that reflect our goal for delivering for the public good. The stories shared within showcase the value of enduring partnerships, the strength of local expertise and the collective effort required to build resilient and thriving communities. Read the 2024 UQ Community Engagement Report here.
Read MoreUQ manufactures 3D printed scaffolding to rebuild jaw bones
Clinicians have successfully used custom-made 3D printed bone scaffolds, printed on-site at The University of Queensland, to rebuild part of a man’s jawbone. Read the full story on UQ News here.
Read MoreFirst IVF kangaroo embryo a major leap for marsupial conservation
A University of Queensland-led team has successfully produced the first kangaroo embryos through in vitro fertilisation (IVF), a crucial jump towards saving other marsupial species from extinction. Read the full story on UQ News here.
Read MoreSuccessful clinical trial for re-engineered UQ vaccine
The University of Queensland’s re-engineered clamp platform has produced a vaccine that is equally safe and virus-neutralising as an approved vaccine considered among the best in its class. The pivotal proof-of-concept testing clears the way to progress the promising Clamp2 technology in a range of research programs. Project leader, Associate Professor Keith Chappell, said the preliminary clinical…
Read MoreThe UQ Rugby Benefit in New York City is back
The UQ Rugby Benefit is best again this year! This event is a great opportunity to network with fellow Australians, high level, C-Suite New York-based professionals and executives around the theme and spirit of rugby. Hosting a corporate table provides a touchpoint to engage US-based clients in a relaxed and sociable setting. This year’s event…
Read MoreWaitt Foundation grants boost marine conservation in island nations
Supported by Waitt Foundation grants, two University of Queensland research projects are aiming to support marine conservation efforts in climate-stricken island nations. UQ Associate Professor Daniel Dunn, Director of UQ’s Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Science, said many countries in the developing world face disproportionate and devastating consequences of climate change and are the least…
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