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Two University of Newcastle researchers will focus on one of the world’s most insidious diseases – cancer, supported by more than $3.9m in National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Investigator grants.

The University of Newcastle has continued to excel as a global leader for the region, moving up a band in the latest Times Higher Education World University rankings, to rank in the top 200-250 universities in the world out of almost 1,800 institutions.

The University of Newcastle’s Q Building has been officially opened today by The Hon. Rob Stokes MP Minister for Infrastructure, Cities, and Active Transport.

When my partner and I relocated to Newcastle nearly a decade ago, we chose to live in the Newcastle CBD to be part of the renaissance of the community. In the last decade we’ve watched and participated in what I like to call the evolution from our dependency on the mine, to the dependency on the...

Distinguished scientist Laureate Professor Ravi Naidu has been awarded the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award (PBSA), the highest honour conferred to a non-Indian resident or person of Indian Origin who has made significant contributions in their respective field.

The Australian Research Council (ARC) has announced its latest round of funding for Linkage Project grants, with two University of Newcastle projects attracting funding totalling nearly $800,000.

Researchers from the Infertility and Reproduction Program at Hunter Medical Research Institute have unearthed a connection between lipid peroxidation that occurs in both poor sperm health and in other diseases.

The University of Newcastle has launched a third Doctoral Training Centre (DTC) in Energy.

The Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI), Hunter New England Health Local Health District (HNELHD), the Hunter New England Central Coast Primary Health Network (HNECCPHN) and the University of Newcastle are improving access to diabetes care in rural and regional areas.

Please attribute this statement to University of Newcastle Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Kent Anderson:

The Australian Research Council (ARC) has announced its latest rounds of funding for the Future Fellowships and DECRA schemes, with four University of Newcastle projects attracting funding of more than $3 million for projects of national importance.

The University of Newcastle is encouraging the community to nominate students, local businesses and university staff who have excelled in …