BIO 2018
The University of Queensland – ranked
7th globally for biotechnology
From agriculture and biotechnology to science and sustainability, UQ research has impact – right across the world, every day.
The University of Queensland specialises in research that creates meaningful impact.
UQ continually builds on its global reputation in key areas of national and international significance through interdisciplinary collaboration with more than 400 international industry partners.
Explore our capabilities below, or
get in touch to discuss how we can work with you.
Capabilities
Fast facts
Global top 50 University
200+ active licence agreements
US$15.5 billion gross product sales
80+ companies created
87 granted US patents
400+ institutional partners in 50+ countries
#1 Australian institution for life sciences
(Nature Index 2017)
8 world-leading research institutes
100% of UQ research at or above world standard
(ERA Assessment 2015)
What our partners say
UQ engages globally with more than 400 industry partners – together, we are creating real change with meaningful impact.
Case studies
Native grass nanofibres used to create super-thin latex and build industry in regional Australia
Get in touch
UQ’s world-leading research is delivered by an interdisciplinary research community of more than 1500 scientists across our six faculties, eight research institutes and 100+ research centres.
Explore our institutes’ specific capabilities
- Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology
- Global Change Institute
- Institute for Molecular Bioscience
- Institute for Social Science Research
- Mater Research Institute – UQ
- Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
- Queensland Brain Institute
Get in touch to discuss your project and partner with us
Email: researchpartnerships@research.uq.edu.au
Phone: +61 412 356 199 / +61 437 399 554
