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News • 16 Feb 2017

Biomedical Science offers new study pathways

UON’s Bachelor of Biomedical Science now offers three new majors, each uniquely tailored to students’ career aspirations.From 2017, our biomedical …

News • 28 Oct 2016

Heart Health Study recruiting people with Type 2 Diabetes

UON researchers are looking for study participants with type 2 diabetes to take part in a currcumin and/or omega-3 fats trial

News • 23 Jun 2016

Protein implicated as key and common cause in respiratory illness

Hunter researchers have discovered a protein that induces both stiffening and inflammation in the airways of the lung, causing severe and chronic respiratory il

News • 06 Apr 2016

UON awarded Lung Cancer Fellowship

Professor Phil Hansbro, school of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, has been awarded a Co-funded Fellowship in Lung Cancer Research.

News • 12 Jan 2015

$1 million in Cancer Council NSW project grants

Two University of Newcastle (UON) cancer researchers from the School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy in the Faculty of Health and Medicine have been awa

News • 31 Mar 2014

UON unveils $17.3m medical sciences teaching and research precinct

UON today opened its state-of-the-art medical sciences precinct offering technology-enabled teaching facilities to researchers, students & healthcare workforce.

News • 24 Mar 2014

Fruit-and-veg capsule set to combat obesity impacts

Study examining if fruit-and-vegie supplement can reduce inflammation produced by fat cells and lower risk of heart disease, diabetes, asthma and cancers.

News • 25 Feb 2014

DNA protein targeted in ovarian cancer chemo test

Dr Nikola Bowden is investigating a DNA repair protein that is implicated in ovarian cancer tumours becoming resistant to chemotherapy.

News • 21 Feb 2014

$1.5m to Newcastle researchers to unlock cancer secrets

Three University of Newcastle cancer researchers have been recognised with Cancer Institute NSW Early Career Fellowships, totalling more than $1.5 million.

News • 31 Jan 2014

Cancer therapy secures $27.1m funding

Viralytics announces $27.1m for completion of international trials of CAVATAK

News • 07 Nov 2013

HMRI 2013 Awards Night

Respiratory researcher Prof Phil Hansbro has won the prestigious 2013 Award for Research Excellence

News • 01 Mar 2013

Newcastle researchers help in fight against STDs

Newcastle researchers have contributed to the discovery of a protein in the female reproductive tract that protects against sexually transmitted diseases

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