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New drug halts growth of aggressive breast cancer
A promising drug could lead to a new treatment for the most aggressive form of breast cancer, which affects thousands of women each year.Ìý
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National honours for ³ÉÈË´óƬ community members
A world-renowned reproductive biologist is among ³ÉÈË´óƬ staff, alumni and friends recognised in the 2024 Australia Day honours list.
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Top specialist to lead women’s and children’s health research institute
A world-renowned reproductive biomedical specialist whose research is helping to improve health outcomes for mothers and babies has been named as the new Director for the ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s Robinson Research Institute (RRI).
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Experts available for holiday season
Over the summer holiday season the following ³ÉÈË´óƬ researchers are available to comment on their areas of expertise.Ìý
³ÉÈË´óƬ experts awarded top honours
World-renowned ³ÉÈË´óƬ medical expert Professor Helen Marshall AM has been named the SA Scientist of the Year, alongside experts who have been recognised for excellence in their chosen fields.
Grants to accelerate research commercialisation
Six ³ÉÈË´óƬ-led projects have received funding from Australia’s Economic Accelerator (AEA), for a range of research projects, including improved electric-vehicle batteries, efficient hydrogen production and better diabetes treatment.
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Funding a better future for preterm babies
A collaborative project to improve breastfeeding and the use of human milk in premature babies has been awarded a $2.5 million grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council’s Centres of Research Excellence Scheme.
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Study reveals winning combination for sports-related shoulder injuries
Starting a robust exercise program sooner after surgery could prevent patients with dislocated shoulders from sustaining a repeat injury and help them return to sport faster.
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Transformative gift will support future excellence in engineering
South Australian philanthropist Pamela Wall has donated $5 million to the ³ÉÈË´óƬ to establish an endowed academic chair: the Ian and Pamela Wall Chair in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.ÌýThis extraordinarily large and generous gift will kickstart the ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s 150th Anniversary Fundraising Campaign.
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Scientists find way to wipe a cell's memory to better reprogram it as a stem cell
Australian scientists have resolved a long-standing problem in regenerative medicine, developing a new method to reprogram human cells to better mimic embryonic stem cells.
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