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COVID-19 modelling to assist future pandemic responses

06 Dec 2022

A NHMRC Partnership Project grant will improve our responses to COVID-19, influenza, and future pandemic threats.

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Bad batches of bipolar and epilepsy drug are being distributed in Australia

30 Nov 2022

Two patients experienced side effects after taking a generic batch of lamotrigine that was compromised.

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Liquid biopsy – the next step in cancer detection and monitoring

29 Nov 2022

Researchers at UNSW Sydney are developing safer, less invasive approaches to biopsy tumours.

Maria Kavallaris, Tamara Mackean and Glenn Marshall

UNSW researchers awarded $15m in NHMRC synergy grants

25 Nov 2022

Projects that will address institutional racism in Australia’s healthcare system, develop new treatments for children with brain cancer, and improve personalised treatments for high-risk children’s cancer have received NHMRC funding.

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UNSW receives more than $17m for 41 ARC Discovery Projects

25 Nov 2022

The new round of grants will support research in science, engineering, medicine, business, arts, and built environment.

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Children as young as 10 are repeat self-harming: study

21 Nov 2022

The risk of repeat self-harm in young people is highest in the first month after an initial self-harm hospital presentation.

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UNSW researchers awarded more than $2.3m to build research infrastructure

18 Nov 2022

The two projects aim to produce materials used in electronic, magnetic, and optical devices and infrastructure for the bioprinting of 3D models of organs and tissues.    

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What can we expect from this latest COVID wave? And how long will it last?

16 Nov 2022

The evidence so far suggests this wave could be a shorter and smaller version of the Omicron BA.5 wave.

Margaret Beazley and Sarah Haynes

UNSW Medicine & Health claims third Rhodes Scholar in three years

14 Nov 2022

Dr Sarah Haynes is dedicated to improving women’s health globally and plans to undertake a Master of Science in Women’s and Reproductive Health and Master of Science in Global Health Science.

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UNSW Alumni Awards celebrate 50 years of tremendous achievements

10 Nov 2022

The Chair of the Board of Directors at Tesla, a human rights lawyer, and an advocate of women in defence and STEM are some of the UNSW graduates recognised in the 50th annual UNSW Alumni Awards.

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