News • 11 Feb 2026

Post‑mining research comes to life in community art exhibition

A new art exhibition has emerged from a four‑year study led by University of Newcastle researcher Associate Professor Hedda Askland, exploring how the Hunter Valley can navigate its post‑mining future.

News • 10 Feb 2026

World-leading MRI upgrade boosts research capability at HMRI Imaging Centre

Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) has unveiled a major upgrade to imaging capabilities with the installation of a new Siemens Healthineers MAGNETOM Cima.X Fit MRI scanner at the Hunter Medical Research Institute Imaging Centre, strengthening the region's capacity for world-class medical research.

News • 04 Feb 2026

New equipment brings cancer's complexity into focus

Researchers are preparing for the arrival of a new state‑of‑the‑art instrument that will accelerate studies into some of the most aggressive cancers.

News • 03 Feb 2026

Yes, weight-loss drugs work but nutrition needs attention

Popular GLP-1 and GIP medications, such as semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy), tirzepatide (Mounjaro) and liraglutide (Saxenda) are changing the way obesity and type 2 diabetes are viewed and treated.

News • 31 Jan 2026

‘Window to the brain’ opened with powerful cancer tech

Technology created at The University of Queensland, in collaboration with Newcastle researchers, could improve the odds of surviving brain cancer and change how we treat a range of neurological conditions.

News • 28 Jan 2026

Student-led recycling innovation featured on the international stage

A student-led innovation that aims to make recycling fun and rewarding received global exposure at the 2025 Hong Kong Science and Technology Park Techathon+.

News • 21 Jan 2026

Unlocking new pathways to help Australians with severe breathing illness

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

News • 12 Jan 2026

Global Brain Cancer Trial to Open for Children in Australia and New Zealand

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

News • 07 Jan 2026

Innovative ideas awarded $3.8m in NHMRC research grants

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.

News • 17 Dec 2025

Advancing Human-Agent Collaboration Through Agentic AI

Dr. Zhenghao Chen’s recent participation in the Microsoft Research AI Fellowship Program has been marked by groundbreaking research into the future of human-agent communication and collaboration. His work aligns closely with Microsoft Research’s vision of Agentic AI, which is a transformative approach that reimagines how intelligent agents interact with...

News • 16 Dec 2025

From Research to Reality: New Algorithms Revolutionise Geotechnical Design

Dr Davide Guccione and Rocscience integrate cutting-edge fragmentation modelling into RocFall2, transforming industry practices.

News • 11 Dec 2025

Scientists find a fast, new way to recover high-grade silver from end-of-life solar panels

University of Newcastle researchers have developed a fast, safe and highly effective method to recover high grade silver from end-of-life solar panels, without using acid.

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