Plasmid DNA delivery: nanotopography matters

By altering the nanotopography of engineered plasmid DNA vectors, researchers from The University of Queensland have significantly improved transfection efficacy and reduced transfection decay.

Adding nanomaterials to improve lubricants

The quest for an environmentally friendly substitute to oil-based lubricants has led a University of Queensland team to investigate nano-additive water-based alternatives.

Running 10 000 experiments in parallel

Having successfully spun out of The University of Queensland in 2016, US-based Scaled Biolabs has begun unlocking new cell therapies using its miniaturised cell culture lab that runs nearly 10,000 experiments in parallel.

Storing solid hydrogen for energy applications

Hydrogen is naturally abundant, volatile gas at room temperatures – but when used as a fuel source it produces no pollution, making it a favourite of those investigating a clean energy future.

Grow-your-own miniature hearts

Dr James Hudson and a team from The University of Queensland have created a device that provides researchers with easy-access to tissue that models cardiovascular diseases and could help discover new therapies for patients.