November 2013

Budding entrepreneurs are set to benefit from a dynamic partnership, announced between the University of Newcastle (UON) and Slingshot, which will identify high potential start-ups and nurture innovation in the Hunter.

Endangered native predators such as Tasmanian devils could be reintroduced to the wild of mainland Australia using rapid, next-generation genomics technology*.

Building work on the Hunter Medical Research Institute's new Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) centre has reached a pivotal milestone, with technicians lowering the new scanner into place.

In a region where 70 per cent of adults are overweight or obese, a new study conducted by University of Newcastle and HMRI researchers has found that doctors are falling short in detecting weight conditions, which may lead to inadequate assistance with managing weight.

University of Newcastle Laureate Professor Graeme Jameson AO has been awarded the NSW Scientist of the Year at the 2013 NSW Science and Engineering Awards held tonight at Government House in Sydney.