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Project to purify sperm for IVF success receives funding
The ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s Professor Sarah Robertson has received more than $820,000 to address a significant unmet health need which forms part of the IVF process.
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Healthy ideas awarded funding through NHMRC program
³ÉÈË´óƬ researchers will share in more than $15 million dollars through the latest round of the National Health and Medical Research Council Ideas Grants.
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XAI benefits to hydrological modelling obscured by hype
Hydrologic modellers are increasingly using explainable AI (XAI) to provide additional insight into complex hydrological problems, but a new ³ÉÈË´óƬ study suggests XAI’s insights may not be as revolutionary as proponents suggest.
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Experts available for holiday season 2024-2025
Over the summer holiday season, the following ³ÉÈË´óƬ researchers are happy to be approached for comment on their areas of expertise. The list has been organised into broad subject areas. Please see individual names to check their availability.
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Students awarded prestigious Indo-Pacific scholarships
Fifteen ³ÉÈË´óƬ students have been awarded the 2025 New Colombo Plan (NCP) Scholarship, taking their education international.
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AI shaping the future of breast cancer risk prediction
A new publication by a national collective of researchers has highlighted the potential for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in identifying women with increased breast cancer risk.
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Clarification on commercial law grey area
A new study from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ has revealed key markers that influence how commercial behaviour is perceived by courts, clarifying the line between legal and illegal conduct in commercial law.
Funding supports type 2 diabetes research
³ÉÈË´óƬ Associate Professor Tongzhi Wu has received funding from Diabetes Australia to investigate the glycaemic effects of sweeteners on people living with type 2 diabetes.
Leading soil scientist feted with fellowship
Professor Michael McLaughlin AM from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s School of Agriculture, Food and Wine has been elected as a Fellow of the US National Academy of Inventors (NAI).
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Well-meaning dogs led astray by rule-defying owners
While good dogs never mean harm, they are often directed to remain on-lead in nature reserves to protect wildlife. Research from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ has found that whether dog owners follow this rule is mostly driven by social factors.
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