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News • 11 Mar 2024
Researchers’ pioneering helicopter retrieval service saving women’s lives in Nepal
A pioneering helicopter retrieval program, developed by HMRI and University of Newcastle researchers to help women in Nepal experiencing obstetric distress, has led to a 40 per cent reduction in maternal death.
News • 06 Mar 2024
Great minds tackle brain cancer puzzle at International Summit
Brilliant leaders, experts, and innovators from around the world have united to help solve the brain cancer puzzle at the inaugural International Brain Tumour Research Summit - Australia in Melbourne.
News • 27 Feb 2024
National University Teaching Awards celebrate outstanding educators at the University of Newcastle
Five University of Newcastle academics have been honoured with the prestigious Australian Awards for University Teaching.
News • 23 Feb 2024
Academic Excellence Scholarships Recognising Outstanding Performance
The 2024 University of Newcastle Academic Excellence Scholarships have been awarded. These scholarships recognise the outstanding performance of domestic and international students. Click here to view the recipients!
News • 20 Feb 2024
$10.6m MRFF funding boosts researchers’ mission to improve Australia’s health
Seven University of Newcastle teams have secured more than $10.6m in Australian government funding to help solve some of the nation’s most pressing health issues.
News • 06 Feb 2024
New study aims to unlock secrets of effective stress management
University of Newcastle and Hunter Medical Research Institute researchers are working to better understand which stress management techniques and tools work, and who they’re working for.
News • 31 Jan 2024
Major breakthrough in hypertension diagnosis could save Government billions
HMRI and University of Newcastle researcher, Professor Murray Cairns, along with his Precision Medicine team have discovered a way of predicting who will respond to blood pressure treatments to lower sodium in the body.
News • 26 Jan 2024
Dr Knight wins Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)
Dr. Anne Knight, our esteemed Senior Lecturer in Medicine has been named on the Australia Day 2024 Honours list and …
News • 23 Jan 2024
Cutting-edge facility set to get the most out of athletes
Hunter Sports Centre is raising the bar on athlete performance in the Hunter with the opening of a cutting-edge new facility at the Glendale site.
News • 23 Jan 2024
Citizen of the Year honoured for pioneering COVID-19 treatment
Two leading University of Newcastle health researchers, Professor Nathan Bartlett and Professor Julie Byles have each been honoured in the 2024 City of Newcastle Citizen of the Year Awards.
News • 15 Jan 2024
$3.6m NHMRC funding fuels innovative ideas
Premature birth, severe asthma and sperm stress will be a key focus for innovative researchers from the University of Newcastle and Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI), who were successful in the latest round of National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Ideas Grants.
News • 10 Jan 2024
The DRH Welcomes 76 Joint Medical Program students to Tamworth & Taree Rural Clinical Schools for Yearlong Immersive Clinical Education
University of Newcastle's Department of Rural Health Welcomes 76 Joint Medical Program students to Tamworth & Taree Rural Clinical Schools …
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.