May 2017

An in-depth atlas of the tumour microenvironment has been mapped by an international cancer team involving Hunter researcher Dr Craig Gedye, seeking to build a clearer picture of how the immune system is involved with cancer.

The University of Newcastle (UON) Alumni Awards Finalists have been announced, and we’re thrilled to note a strong range of UON researchers in the field.

Plans are underway to generate a Creative Industries precinct as a center for creativity and cultural production within the Newcastle City campus. The University House (UNH) building on the corner of Auckland and King Streets will play a key role in developing the School of Creative Industries (SOCI) presence in the CBD. UNH has a proud civic history, as a place of innovation and education. As part of the location of creative disciplines within UNH, capital works are required to adapt internal spaces to accommodate a range of new uses.

Thanks to the success of the 2017 Gastronomic Lunch, HMRI/University of Newcastle autism researcher Assoc Professor Alison Lane will now aim to customise the ALERT autism intervention to find those children and families most likely to benefit.

A drug compound being developed in Australia to combat the common cold virus and associated airway infections will be fast-tracked towards clinical trialing after securing a multimillion dollar commercialisation boost.

In recognition of a distinguished academic record and global reputation as a research leader in asthma, chronic inflammatory diseases of the lung and development of treatments, the University's Award Committee has renewed Professor Paul Foster's title of Laureate Professor for a period of five years.

The University of Newcastle’s (UON) Emeritus Professor John Patrick has been elected as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science (AAS), joining an elite group of 500 members who have made significant and sustained contribution to Australian science.

New research from the University of Newcastle (UON) has busted the myth that young adults perceive tanned facial skin to be healthy and attractive.

Universities are places where staff work hard to bring knowledge to life in lecture theatres, tutorials, online discussions and practical classes to educate and inspire students from many different backgrounds and parts of the world.  When students walk across the stage at graduation and their families give a grateful cheer – we know that employers across the world will respect their degree and their University.

A nutritional study at the University of Newcastle (UON) will test for the first time whether the spice curcumin, taken in combination with fish oil, can further boost blood flow in the brain and enhance cognitive performance.

A leading Australian academic in research on early modern literature and Australian literature has been appointed as a Professorial Fellow in the School of Humanities and Social Science at the University of Newcastle.

Successful female visionaries from the University of Newcastle (UON) will share their experience navigating a career in innovation at the 2017 Women in Innovation event next week