News: waite campus

New shape-shifting antibiotics in the battle against superbugs

Image of antibiotic resistant bacteria

Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats to human health, but a new discovery could help in the war against superbugs, potentially saving millions of lives.

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Developing critical skills courses in India

India critical agriculture skills courses

The ³ÉÈË´óƬ will play a leading role in strengthening India’s agriculture sector as part of a ground-breaking project which has received $1.8 million in funding from the Federal Government. 

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Partnership blends leading wine research capabilities

Waite campus

Today, Monday 12 December, a partnership between the ³ÉÈË´óƬ and the (AWRI) will be cemented with support from . The partnership will benefit the Australian grape and wine sector by improving grape and wine quality and production, and by building business sustainability.

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Statement from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ: Waite campus and Gatehouse

Waite Gatehouse

The ³ÉÈË´óƬ is pleased that the State Government has decided to take responsibility for relocating the Gatehouse.

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Statement from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ: Waite campus

Waite campus

The ³ÉÈË´óƬ is deeply concerned about the potential impact on its Waite campus of the proposed upgrade to the Fullarton Road and Cross Road intersection.

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New wheat and barley genomes will help feed the world

Associate Professor Ken Chalmers inspecting wheat grain

An international research collaboration, including scientists from the ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s Waite Research Institute, has unlocked new genetic variation in wheat and barley – a major boost for the global effort in breeding higher-yielding wheat and barley varieties.

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Shining a light on the issue of wine fraud

Ruchira Ranaweera in lab with Associate Professor David Jeffery

³ÉÈË´óƬ wine researchers are developing a fast and simple method of authenticating wine – a potential solution against the estimated billions of dollars’ worth of wine fraud globally, but also offering a possible means of building regional branding.

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Food scientist is advisor on plant-based meat

Professor Martin Cole

The ³ÉÈË´óƬ’s internationally recognised food scientist, Professor Martin Cole, has joined Australian plant-based meat startup v2food as its new Chief Scientific Advisor.

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Helping future-proof the wine sector

Wine grapes

Winegrape growers around the world will be better able to navigate future global markets and the impacts of climate change with a new book available free online.

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