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Winners of the 3MT competition with UNSW VC Attila Brungs and judges Dr Sonu Bhaskar and Zina Kaye

Sniffing out lung disease takes this year's 3 Minute Thesis top prize

05 Sep 2022

Scientia PhD candidate Merryn Baker wowed judges with her presentation on diagnosing lung disease through breath analysis

Gas being burned on-site via flaring

Binding methane with metal: a new hope for recycling the potent fossil fuel

29 Jun 2022

With a unique metal – osmium, researchers are one step closer to cutting methane wastage.

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UNSW scientist selected to attend prestigious Nobel summit

25 Mar 2022

Diana Zhang will share her research on developing an advanced machine learning method that can diagnose Parkinson’s Disease from a chemical 'fingerprint'. 

RNA Institute launch group labs

Australia's RNA capability strengthens as UNSW RNA Institute opens

21 Mar 2022

Director of the Institute, Professor Pall Thordarson says the RNA revolution is just getting started.

Man sitting on hill gazing up at green-headed comet flying in night sky

Comets' heads can be green, but never their tails. After 90 years, we finally know why

21 Dec 2021

The team solved this mystery with the help of a vacuum chamber, a lot of lasers, and one powerful cosmic reaction.

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UNSW professor wins Royal Australian Chemical Institute award

11 Nov 2021

Justin Gooding has been recognised for his research into commercial diagnostic devices including a glucose meter and 3D bioprinter.

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet announcing RNA facility

UNSW academic to help establish $96m RNA pilot manufacturing facility

21 Oct 2021

It’s hoped NSW’s first RNA pilot manufacturing facility will spearhead a commercialised RNA industry in the state.

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Three 'Oscars' of science awarded to UNSW researchers

08 Oct 2021

A breakthrough in 3D bioprinting that will revolutionise cancer research is among the UNSW projects which have received a prestigious Eureka Prize award.

RNA technology

RNA technologies explained: the long and the short of it

25 Aug 2021

Beyond fighting pandemics with mRNA vaccines, there is significant potential to treat cancer, genetic and autoimmune diseases.

Pall Thordarson smiles in a white lab coat and plastic safety goggles

New UNSW institute to spearhead NSW government drive for RNA research

21 Aug 2021

The UNSW RNA Institute will position Australia as a leader in the global research effort to combat emerging vaccine-resistant viruses, such as COVID-19 variants.

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