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×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide announces a new undergraduate entry pathway

Students at the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide's North Terrace campus

The ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide has launched a new alternative entry pathway for undergraduate admission in 2021 based on Year 11 performance. 

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VivaZome licenses ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide stem cell technology

Our collaboration with VivaZome demonstrates the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog’s commitment to investigator-led research.

VivaZome Therapeutics and the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide have entered into a series of agreements encompassing licensing of technology, access to stem cells and conduct of research, all in support of VivaZome’s mission to develop and commercialise exosome-based therapeutics.

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Flying foxes in SA exposed to zoonotic viruses

Image of Grey-headed flying fox over water

×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide researchers have found that South ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog’s population of Grey-headed flying foxes, which took up residence in 2010, has been exposed to a number of viruses, including Hendra virus that can be transmitted to humans via horses. But they have not found evidence of exposure to ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn bat lyssavirus.  

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Ancient DNA paints genetic portrait of Andes civilisations

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An international team of researchers including the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide, has completed the first large-scale study of DNA belonging to ancient humans of the central Andes in South America and found early genetic differences between groups of nearby regions, and surprising genetic continuity over thousands of years.

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New technique delivers complete DNA sequences of chromosomes inherited from mother and father

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An international team of scientists led by the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide’s Davies Research Centre has shown that it is possible to disentangle the DNA sequences of the chromosomes inherited from the mother and the father, to create true diploid genomes from a single individual.

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Industry collaboration delivers improved face shields

Face shields in a 3D printer

The ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide’s ThincLab business incubator has teamed up with Clinpath Pathology to supply them with improved face shields.

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Adelaide-led research helps support developing countries during COVID-19 pandemic

Associate Professor David Parsons, Robinson Research Institute, ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide

A reliable new ventilator to treat COVID-19 patients could soon be distributed to the Pacific Islands and South East Asian countries after extensive research and testing in Adelaide. 

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Critical minerals focus for top talent

Dr Carl Spandler

The ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide has appointed Dr Carl Spandler as Associate Professor of Critical Minerals, as part of its ambitions to elevate further its research performance in multiple fields that have tangible outputs of global significance.

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×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide Chancellor’s term concludes

Kevin Scarce

Rear Admiral the Honourable Kevin Scarce AC CSC RAN (Rtd), 16th Chancellor of the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide, has informed the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog’s Council that he will bring forward the end of his term as Chancellor to today, 4 May 2020.

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Virtual wine tasting becomes a reality

Wine glasses

×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide students of oenology and viticulture are blind tasting wines in the familiar surrounds of their homes as part of their online learning.

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