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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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