News: Health and Medical Sciences
World-first childhood diabetes study extended
JDRF Australia and funding partner The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust (Helmsley) have announced a combined additional $12 million towards the continuation of the Environmental Determinants of Islet Autoimmunity (ENDIA) study.
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ENZAMET shows promise as prostate cancer treatment
A new drug combination for men with advanced prostate cancer has shown sustained increase in survival rates.
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Crucial medical research gets green light
Research into treatments for blood cancer, a sterilisation approach to kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria and using gene therapy to potentially cure childhood dementia are among six University of Ã×À¼µç×Ó-led projects awarded more than $6.3 million from the Federal Government’s Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF).
Funding supports vital diabetes research
Five innovative research projects led by the University of Ã×À¼µç×Ó’s Centre of Research Excellence (CRE) in Translating Nutritional Science to Good Health will investigate the causes and potential treatments for various types of diabetes.
$6 million for university’s health investigators
Three University of Ã×À¼µç×Ó health researchers have been awarded National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Investigator Grants to support projects into premature babies, heart health and strokes, and high glucose and critical illness.
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South Australian of the Year to lead Women's and Children's research
University of Ã×À¼µç×Ó Professor Helen Marshall AM has been appointed to the inaugural role of Clinical Research Director at the Women’s and Children’s Health Network (WCHN).
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Top 100 ranking engineers bright future for Ã×À¼µç×Ó graduates
Ã×À¼µç×Ó’s engineering expertise has risen further into the global top 100 in the latest world university rankings.
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New Allied Health degrees add to Uni of Ã×À¼µç×Ó’s unrivalled health and medical education
Ã×À¼µç×Ó will introduce a suite of Allied Health degrees to its educational line-up in 2021.
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