January 2014
Featured News • 14 Jan 2014
Second-hand smoke
A study of cigarette smoke exposure in multi-unit housing by HMRI Public Health researcher Associate Professor Billie Bonevski has been instrumental in achieving proposed NSW Strata by-law reforms banning smoking in common areas.
Featured News • 8 Jan 2014
Melanoma research
A new protein that mediates the survival and death of melanoma cells has been identified by University of Newcastle cancer researchers, bringing hope for a new treatment method for the disease.
Featured News • 6 Jan 2014
Study targets high cholesterol
A nutrition research program called 'Love your Food, Love Your Heart, Love Your Family', which helped improve the diets of families with a history of heart disease or stroke, is now set to focus on individuals with high cholesterol levels.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.