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University academics awarded national mentorship

Mark Plummer, Kylie Dunning and Zac Munn

Three of the University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É's leading academics have been recognised as emerging leaders in health and medical research by the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS).

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Understanding the maternal microbiome

expecting mother sonograph

The microbiome -- the trillions of bacteria, fungi and viruses both good and bad living in your body -- and the role it plays in women's health is the focus of this month's University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É Research Tuesdays lecture.

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Exploring the path to gender justice in global health

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A new report on explaining the gender and health connection and how it can be better understood to reach equity and social justice goals will be launched at the University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É’s Union House on Friday 20 June.

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Exploring how social forces are shaping the menu

An image of food on a table.

As rates of chronic disease continue to rise, researchers are exploring the impact of food systems.

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Restoring treatment sensitivity to ER+ breast cancer

Joanna Achinger-Kawecka

Researchers from the University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É have received funding to further their work into treatment resistant breast cancer.

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Top students receive Hawker scholarships

Hawker Scholarship recipients at the official event.

University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É students Evelyn Cirillo and Joel Ransom are the latest C.A.S. Hawker Scholarship recipients.

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Bridging the gap for rural medication safety

Barr Smith Library

Professor Lucie Walters, Director of the University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É’s Rural Clinical School, is working to build an interdisciplinary system around medication safety in regional areas.

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Stem cell funding to benefit epigenetic study

Dr Rudrarup Bhattacharjee, Dr Adrienne Sullivan and Professor Jose Polo

A team of researchers from the University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É have received funding to help improve the lives of patients with rare neurodevelopmental disorders.

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A big funding boost for nanotechnology projects

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Two University of ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É projects using nanotechnology have received funding in the latest round of Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Early-to-Mid Career Researchers funding.

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Professor Helen Marshall AM wins NHMRC Elizabeth Blackburn Investigator Grant Award

Professor Helen Marshall AM receiving the award, with Professor Steve Wesselingh, CEO of NHMRC - Credit: Hilary Wardhaugh Photography

ÌýAM, NHMRC LeadershipÌýFellow and Professor in Vaccinology, ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É Medical School, was the highest ranked applicant for an Investigator Grant (Leadership) in the public health pillar for 2024.

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