Research stories

When Professor Stefan Thor talks about genetically engineering ‘spare parts’ for humans, he is constantly referring to microscopic components, the cells.

The ‘lightbulb moment’ that awoke Dr Mathew Jones to the wonders of biology still elicits a grin from The University of Queensland researcher.

A group of centenarians who generously donated their time to the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women’s Health (ALSWH) will receive special 100th birthday cards to mark their contribution.

UQCCR virologist, Dr Kym Lowry reflects on her career and the global impact of her work.

In a world-first therapy conducted by MRI-UQ Researcher and Haematologist Professor Maher Gandhi, patient Scott Griffiths has been successfully cured of a rare type of lymphoma. 

School of Public Health researcher Dr Maggy Lord is playing a vital role in the eradication of Malaria.

Improved early detection and systemic therapies have seen breast cancer survival rates increase to 90%, five years post-diagnosis. Despite these vast improvements, between 5-20% of breast cancer survivors go on to develop brain metastasis or secondary brain cancer, a terminal prognosis.

UQ Dermatology Research Centre Director Professor H. Peter Soyer recently appeared on Network 10's The House of Wellness.