News: commercialisation
Developing the first drug for multi-organ radiation protection
A pharmaceutical breakthrough at the ³ÉÈË´óƬ is showing promise in both multi-organ radiation protection and cancer treatment.
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Video: IMAGENDO - Improving endometriosis care
Nearly one million Australians suffer from endometriosis, where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the womb, and can suffer debilitating pain, pelvic inflammation, headaches, fatigue, and even infertility. Watch August's Research Tuesday featuring Professor Louise Hull, and Dr Jodie Avery  from the Adelaide Endometriosis Research Group based at ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s Robinson Research Institute and shared their recent findings on diagnosis and management for the condition.
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Tranche Two seed funding announced under AEA
Three ³ÉÈË´óƬ-led research projects have been awarded funding in Tranche Two of Australia’s Economic Accelerator (AEA) Seed Grants.
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Grants to accelerate energy and diabetes research
Three ³ÉÈË´óƬ-led projects have received funding from Australia’s Economic Accelerator (AEA), for research into improving electric-vehicle batteries, more efficient hydrogen production and better diabetes treatment. More than $1.1M was awarded, as part of the AEA program, which aims to help universities translate and commercialise their research.Â
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Prestigious awards recognise medical technological innovation
Cutting-edge medical research carried out at the ³ÉÈË´óƬ has been awarded prizes for excellence in the prestigious 2023 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes. Two projects won awards for innovative medical imaging techniques to help treat children with cystic fibrosis and for the improved diagnosis of endometriosis using artificial intelligence.
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Transformative Battery Recycling Centre awarded funding
A ³ÉÈË´óƬ researcher will help transform Australia’s battery and resource industry after being awarded a $5 million Australian Research Council (ARC) Industrial Transformation grant.Â
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Spotlight shines on research and innovation projects
³ÉÈË´óƬ researchers are among the finalists being recognised for their outstanding projects within the Research and Innovation category of the prestigious 2023 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.
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Smart glasses to improve diagnosis and treatment of foot wounds
Mixed-reality smart glasses with holographic features are set to revolutionise the treatment of leg and foot wounds for people with diabetes and vascular disease in regional and remote areas in the future.
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Podcast: Turning waste into worth. Is activated green carbon the answer to cleaning up our environment?
Humanity is facing a global waste problem, with polluted air, contaminated water, and poison seeping into the soil. Even the most common process for removing these toxins – activated carbon adsorption – uses fossil fuels. Until now.
3D catheter enters commercialisation phase
A project led by Dr Jiawen Li will receive a $905k grant to test and commercialise a novel 3D printed imaging catheter - filling an unmet need in cardiology to reliably detect high-risk plaques before they are life-threatening.
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