Tiny brains grown in a lab could help The University of Queensland (UQ) researchers find a treatment for a rare hereditary disease and, in the process, unlock therapies for a range of other neurological disorders.
A University of Queensland (UQ) spin out company will use the traditional Indigenous knowledge of spinifex from the Queensland outback to develop innovative medical gels.
Professor Megan O'Mara's research sits at the interface of chemistry, biology, physics, and computer science. Or, more simply, she uses gaming computers to solve the mysteries of the human body.
One of Dr Han’s most intriguing pursuits involves the creation of a new type of oral HIV drug: one that would bypass the need for multiple needles each day and the often-painful reactions that accompany certain treatments.
Wounds that heal without leaving a scar, and research to prevent developmental impairments in children are two crucial Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) projects that have been backed under the latest Ideas Grants funding round.
As we close the book on 2022 it is time to look at how far the AIBN has come during the year, and how we are setting ourselves up for an even bigger 2023.
University of Queensland virologists are a step closer to understanding a mysterious AIDS-like virus that is impacting koala populations differently across state lines.
Dr Michaela Blyton is working to fill a number of crucial information gaps that could tell us how to better care for, protect, and treat koalas, and halt the species' worrying decline.