Research and Innovation

Clinical researchers from John Hunter Hospital, Hunter Medical Research Institute and the University of Newcastle will launch a study into the cardiac causes of stroke thanks to $268,176 in funding from the Greater Charitable Foundation.

A new study has revealed a popular, holistic approach to managing an individual’s relationship with food and dieting has one clear benefit – reducing hunger. The Health at Every Size (HAES®) practice concentrates on intuitive eating behaviours, without focusing on changes in body weight or size.

Translational researcher Associate Professor Rachel Sutherland has been recognised in the National Health and Medical Research Council’s (NHMRC) 10 of the Best list for 2024.

A Newcastle research team has been exploring the role of vitamin A in the pathogenesis of psychiatric disorders.

A University of Newcastle and Hunter New England Local Health District partnership working to strengthen field epidemiology capacity, disease surveillance and outbreak response in the Pacific for the past 10 years has been awarded $7.5m in Australian Government funding to continue their important work supporting public health training programs in the region.

A pioneering helicopter retrieval program, developed by HMRI and University of Newcastle researchers to help women in Nepal experiencing obstetric distress, has led to a 40 per cent reduction in maternal death.

More than 200 industry, government officials, researchers, start-ups and university staff came together yesterday to celebrate the achievements of the Trailblazer for Recycling and Clean Energy program in its first year, namely establishing $117M in industry co-funded R&D projects focused on bringing disruptive technologies to market.

Brilliant leaders, experts, and innovators from around the world have united to help solve the brain cancer puzzle at the inaugural International Brain Tumour Research Summit - Australia in Melbourne.

The University of Newcastle’s Associate Professor Amy Maguire and Professor Craig Wheeler have been awarded prestigious Australian Research Council (ARC) Mid-Career Industry Fellowships. More than $2.2m combined will fund their respective projects to support national human rights law reform; and to halve the energy used in Australia’s belt conveyer systems.

A revolutionary biosensor poised to change the treatment of diabetes forever, has been crowned winner of the prestigious Shaping Australia ‘Problem Solver’ Award.

Despite the challenges that young people in regional areas face, new data reveals Hunter youth are happier than their peers in capital cities.

Parents offering their children a leg-up on the property ladder are at increased risk of financial elder abuse, a new study finds.