February 2018

An Honours student from the University of Newcastle (UON) will be one of the first to employ their innovative skillset to tackle some of the nation’s biggest health issues through an inaugural scholarship scheme supported by Australian health insurer, nib.

An up-and-coming postdoctoral researcher from the University of Newcastle has been selected as one of eight rising Australian scientists to attend a highly prestigious annual gathering of Nobel Laureates and promising young scientists from around the world in June.

The next generation of globally-aware and socially conscious Australian leaders are poised to embark on their life-long journey as the inaugural cohort of Ma & Morley Scholars at the University of Newcastle.

Two researchers from the University of Newcastle (UON) have received prestigious international scholarships through the Fulbright Program to further their research in the field of health.

A new partnership between the University of Newcastle, the Kenyan Government and the Australian Government will facilitate a valuable education initiative under the Australia Awards Fellowships, launched in Newcastle this week.

In what is now one of the biggest biotech transactions in Australian history, Viralytics – an oncolytic virotherapy firm originating from the University of Newcastle based on the work of Associate Professor Darren Shafren and his team, has been acquired for $502 million by world-leading pharmaceutical company, Merck.

It’s been touted as a natural health cure for centuries, now a new study reveals that humble salt may halt devastating chytrid disease (chytridiomycosis) in frogs.

Leading research on emerging Virtual and Augmented Reality technology will be showcased tomorrow when the University of Newcastle hosts the Australian Defence College (ADC) Simulation Forum.

University of Newcastle (UON) Clinical Neuropsychologist, Dr Andrew Gardner, will play a key role in protecting Australian athletes from concussion on the field, with new state-wide guidelines announced today.

Thanks to an unexpected bequest from a Victorian woman they never met, the Hunter Children’s Research Foundation (HCRF) has just announced its first Early-Career Fellowship supporting high-quality medical research in children’s illness.

The miracle of life is something that University of Newcastle midwifery graduate and mother, Kyra Fuller, has a vigorous appreciation for, after battling a debilitating illness that required surgery five years ago.

The first cohort of women selected to participate in a University of Newcastle initiative designed to redress the gender equity imbalance in senior management and executive positions, has been announced.