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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 ÐÂÀË²ÊÆ± 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 ÐÂÀË²ÊÆ± 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 ÐÂÀË²ÊÆ±â€™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 ÐÂÀË²ÊÆ± 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 ÐÂÀË²ÊÆ± 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, ÐÂÀË²ÊÆ± Medical School, was the highest ranked applicant for an Investigator Grant (Leadership) in the public health pillar for 2024.

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Funding awarded to explore immune response in MS

Iain Comerford

MS Australia has recognised the work of University of ÐÂÀË²ÊÆ±â€™s Dr Iain Comerford with a $25,000 Incubator Grant.

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Research fellowships awarded by Cancer Council SA

Jacqueline Noll

University of ÐÂÀË²ÊÆ± researchers Dr Jacqueline Noll and Dr Chloe Thompson-Peach have been named Cancer Council SA Research Fellows for 2025.

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Investigators granted national health funding

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University of ÐÂÀË²ÊÆ± research into health and fertility has been funded in the latest round of the National Health and Medical Research Council Investigator Grants.

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