News: research
Top specialist to lead women’s and children’s health research institute
A world-renowned reproductive biomedical specialist whose research is helping to improve health outcomes for mothers and babies has been named as the new Director for the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide’s Robinson Research Institute (RRI).
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Experts available for holiday season
Over the summer holiday season the following ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide researchers are available to comment on their areas of expertise.Â
×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide experts awarded top honours
World-renowned ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide medical expert Professor Helen Marshall AM has been named the SA Scientist of the Year, alongside experts who have been recognised for excellence in their chosen fields.
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Grants to accelerate research commercialisation
Six ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide-led projects have received funding from ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog’s Economic Accelerator (AEA), for a range of research projects, including improved electric-vehicle batteries, efficient hydrogen production and better diabetes treatment.
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Funding a better future for preterm babies
A collaborative project to improve breastfeeding and the use of human milk in premature babies has been awarded a $2.5 million grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council’s Centres of Research Excellence Scheme.
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Study reveals winning combination for sports-related shoulder injuries
Starting a robust exercise program sooner after surgery could prevent patients with dislocated shoulders from sustaining a repeat injury and help them return to sport faster.
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Transformative gift will support future excellence in engineering
South ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn philanthropist Pamela Wall has donated $5 million to the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide to establish an endowed academic chair: the Ian and Pamela Wall Chair in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. This extraordinarily large and generous gift will kickstart the ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide’s 150th Anniversary Fundraising Campaign.
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Scientists find way to wipe a cell's memory to better reprogram it as a stem cell
×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlogn scientists have resolved a long-standing problem in regenerative medicine, developing a new method to reprogram human cells to better mimic embryonic stem cells.
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First steps towards a new vaccine for childhood ear infections
×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide researchers have started work on developing a new vaccine that could help ward off painful ear infections in children.
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Competitive cuts for horses
A new ×îÐÂÌÇÐÄVlog of Adelaide study has revealed people who compete with their horse are more likely to trim hairs around the ears and muzzle on their horses, despite welfare concerns.