April 2025

In the race against time to detect and treat cancer, Professor Hubert Hondermarck is investigating the use of repurposed drugs to combat aggressive forms of breast and brain cancer.

Two of University of Newcastle researchers have received funding to tackle some of the most prevalent chronic health conditions - stroke, diabetes and heart disease.

To inspire meaningful collaboration to address the housing crisis, the University of Newcastle will bring together key players from government, industry, academia and community groups to discuss challenges and potential solutions.

The University of Newcastle has today shared details of its vision for a dentistry school and 50-chair public dental clinic and training facility on the Central Coast to reduce waiting times and increase dental services for the region.

Sydney’s iconic Sydney Cricket Ground and the state-of-the-art Allianz Stadium next door will soon play host to university students working towards a future career in sport.

From football boots to scrubs, Kiah Carmody-O’Toole is making an impact in the nursing world.

Piper Kennedy always knew she wanted to become a teacher. When her older sister, almost twice her age, became a teacher when she was still in primary school, that’s what really ignited her passion.

Big ideas in brain cancer research have been fast-tracked by the University of Newcastle’s Mark Hughes Foundation Centre for Brain Cancer Research.

Nurses, teachers and oral health therapists will be among hundreds set to boost the workforce and make a difference on the Central Coast as they graduate from the University of Newcastle’s Ourimbah campus on Tuesday.

Hailed as the creator of new mathematics, the University of Newcastle’s Emeritus Professor George Willis has been awarded the coveted Thomas Ranken Lyle Medal by the Australian Academy of Science.

New research has uncovered a crucial clue to understand the spread of ‘barrens’ in the Great Southern Reef, which are threatening the reef ecosystem.