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News • 11 Jun 2025

World Ranking of Best Medicine Scientists features influential research leader

Renowned neurogastroenterologist Laureate Professor Nick Talley has achieved recognition for a second year running as Australia’s number one medicine researcher in a global ranking of influential medical scientists.

News • 05 May 2025

Physical activity leader awarded for improving community health and equity

Dr Alyce Barnes, Post-doctoral Researcher at the University of Newcastle, Hunter New England Population Health, and the National Centre of Implementation Science (NCOIS), has been recognised as the 2025 Lake Macquarie City Council Ambassador and Lake Mac Sports Leader of the Year.

News • 30 Apr 2025

Better treatment and prevention at the heart of new cardiovascular grants

Backed by NSW Health's Cardiovascular Senior and Early- to Mid-Career Researcher Grant, two University of Newcastle researchers are leading projects to deliver better health outcomes.

News • 31 Jan 2025

Three Tour de Cure Grants awarded

We’re delighted to announce that three researchers in the Mark Hughes Foundation Centre for Brain Cancer Research have been awarded funding in the 2024/2025 Tour de Cure grant round.

News • 12 Dec 2024

Dust yourself off and try again: you can do it and become a doctor

Failing doesn’t make you a failure, and it’s not a reason to give up on your dream. That’s what Shelby Edwards discovered while studying medicine at the University of Newcastle.

News • 28 Nov 2024

Introducing Diagnosis: A Groundbreaking Open Educational Resource for Medical Students

The University’s first Open Educational Resource (OER) has launched! Diagnosis: A Medical Education Game is a free, innovative tool designed to transform medical education. As an OER, Diagnosis is not only accessible to our students but also freely available to educators and institutions around the world, supporting the global sharing and adaptation of hi

News • 12 Sep 2024

University Council increases its student representation

At its meeting on 30 August 2024, the University Council passed a special resolution approving an increase in the number of its elected student members. From 1 January 2025, student representation on the Council will include an undergraduate and a postgraduate student position providing for a greater diversity of student perspectives.

News • 30 Aug 2024

Mission to solve unexplained gut disease granted $3m NHMRC funding

The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has today awarded $3m to the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Digestive Health to continue its mission to find causes of chronic unexplained gut diseases, unlock new targets for therapies and ultimately cure disease.

News • 16 Jul 2024

Matilda masters expanding her health career

After working in infectious disease during the COVID-19 pandemic, Matilda Boey knew she wanted to contribute further to Singapore’s health system, inspiring her to study a Master of Public Health.

News • 14 Jun 2024

Laureate Professor Talley named on global best scientists in medicine list

Neurogastroenterologist Distinguished Laureate Professor Nick Talley has been ranked number one in Australia and 171st globally on an international ranking recognising the world’s top scientists in the field of medicine.

News • 13 Jun 2024

Doctors join historic gathering in the Torres Strait

A University of Newcastle doctor and medical student recently joined a group of Torres Strait Islander doctors on Waiben (Thursday Island) after calls for better access to health.

News • 06 May 2024

Sector-first approach to Indigenous health research

Community members and top medical bodies across the Hunter and New England regions have joined forces in a powerful bid …

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