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Partnership to revolutionise cancer diagnosis

Women working in science laboratory

The ³ÉÈË´óƬ has partnered with medical technology company Sienna Cancer Diagnostics in an exclusive worldwide licencing agreement to develop a unique cancer probe with the potential to detect a sugar molecule only present in cancer cells.

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Precision Mirrors Poised to Improve Sensitivity of Gravitational Wave Detectors

Researchers have developed a new type of deformable mirror that could increase the sensitivity of ground-based gravitational wave detectors.

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Malaria finding may pave way for drug development

Scientists from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s Research Centre for Infectious Diseases have identified a key protein that controls malaria parasite entry into host red blood cells.

Scientists from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s Research Centre for Infectious Diseases have identified a key protein that controls malaria parasite entry into host red blood cells. 

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Does your horse cough? Perhaps it has asthma

Surita du Preez with horse

³ÉÈË´óƬ researchers are investigating the frequency of equine asthma and risk factors for its presence in horses across Australia, and whether the recent bushfires have increased respiratory distress.

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PhDs cement international collaboration

PhDs cement international collaboration

Six new PhDs announced by the ³ÉÈË´óƬ strengthen the long-term collaboration with the University of Nottingham, UK.

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Transforming potato waste into a new industry for Australia

Potato skins

Four of the largest potato producers in Australia want to convert 100% of their potato waste into commercial benefit through their partnership with the Fight Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre (CRC).

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New funding for carbon storage in coastal ecosystems

Sampling salt marsh soil cores near St Kilda

³ÉÈË´óƬ researchers are investigating the potential for more carbon storage in our coastal ecosystems with new funding from the Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resources Management Board.

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³ÉÈË´óƬ scholars head to the US

Researchers spread their wings

Six ³ÉÈË´óƬ students have been awarded Fulbright Scholarships to continue their research in the US.

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Advanced fertiliser research with new Mosaic contract

Ashleigh Panagaris and Professor Mike McLaughlin in the Fertiliser Technology Research Centre

Enhanced spreading, improved efficiency and reduced environmental impact will be the focus of continuing fertiliser research under a new five-year partnership agreement between the ³ÉÈË´óƬ and US-based fertiliser producer The Mosaic Company

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CT scanning wheat grains for stress tolerance

Jessica Schmidt and Delphine Fleury

Scientists have developed a computed tomography (CT) scanning method for screening large samples of wheat for drought and heat tolerance.

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