College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing

Respiratory researchers are set to investigate a surprising driver of poor lung health: the body’s metabolism.

More children across Australia and New Zealand diagnosed with high-grade brain cancers will soon have the opportunity to take part in a world-leading international clinical trial, with the TarGeT trial set to open locally in 2026. The TarGeT trial is an innovative umbrella trial, a clinical trial design that tests multiple targeted treatments for a single di

Three University of Newcastle research teams have been awarded more than $3.8 million in National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Ideas Grants, designed to support innovative research projects which address a specific question.

Their backgrounds are vastly different, yet one thing bonds them – they made history when entering their medicine degree together five years ago.

The University of Newcastle will culminate its 60th anniversary year by celebrating the first doctors to graduate from its Excellence …

Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) recognised the outstanding achievements of its research community at the 2025 HMRI Awards, held at Newcastle City Hall on Friday evening.

The University of Newcastle has recognised its next generation of change-makers, from entrepreneurs tackling waste and sustainability, to passionate leaders driving community health initiatives, at this year’s Employability Excellence Awards.

The Mark Hughes Foundation Centre for Brain Cancer Research is thrilled to announce that we have now commenced an international collaboration with the Gregory lab at the Duke University Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Centre, led by Professor Simon Gregory.

The Mark Hughes Foundation Centre for Brain Cancer Research is thrilled to announce that we have now commenced an international collaboration with the Gregory lab at the Duke University Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Centre, led by Professor Simon Gregory.

In a landmark recognition of her pioneering work in nutrition science, University of Newcastle Professor Tracy Burrows has been elected a 2025 Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS)—one of the nation’s highest honours in health research.

Researchers will place Australia’s heart disease prevention programs under the microscope to determine why many fail to last beyond two years - and will develop solutions to help sustain them long-term.

The Alumni Excellence Awards were celebrated last night, recognising exceptional University of Newcastle graduates making an impact across diplomacy, arts, mental health, healthcare and human rights.