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Successful 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…
Read MoreWorld-first bushfire hazard detection system aiming to save lives, property and environment
A world-first real-time bushfire hazard detection and warning system using artificial intelligence (AI) is under development thanks to a new partnership between The University of Queensland and Google.org, Google’s philanthropic arm. Led by UQ’s Professor Hamish McGowan, from the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, the project plans to use AI to trace the movement of embers…
Read MoreWorld-first lung cancer screening facility increases chance of cure
A semi-trailer will be converted into the world’s first mobile lung cancer screening facility to help boost early detection and increase survival rates in rural and remote Queensland where access to specialists is limited. The truck will be fitted with the latest technology, integrating imaging, breath and blood biomarker screening, as part of a $2…
Read MoreHow smart is an octopus?
The unique brainpower of octopuses – known for their intelligence and Houdini-like escapes – has been revealed by University of Queensland researchers. Dr Wen-Sung Chung from UQ’s Queensland Brain Institute is part of a team that studied four octopus species using MRI techniques to produce detailed 3D images for comparing their unique brain structures. He said octopus brains…
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