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News • 6 May 2024
Sector-first approach to Indigenous health research
Community members and top medical bodies across the Hunter and New England regions have joined forces in a powerful bid to improve First Nations health outcomes.
News • 1 May 2024
Research team secures funding to advance breast cancer care
Associate Professor Nikki Verrills and Dr Severine Roselli have secured funding from the National Breast Cancer Foundation to explore a new therapeutic approach for treatment-resistant breast cancer.
News • 29 Apr 2024
From the Classroom to the Operating Room: Emily Mason’s Journey as an Indigenous Female Surgeon
For proud Gamilaroi woman, Emily Mason, the path to becoming one of the country’s only Indigenous traumatology specialist surgeons has been paved by hard work, determination, and the support of her community.
News • 4 Apr 2024
Researchers calling time on ovarian cancer
Born from incredible loss, a special friendship between Dubbo farmer Brian Schloeffel and Professor Pradeep Tanwar is helping to spread awareness about ovarian cancer and the potentially life-changing early detection test that researchers at the University of Newcastle’s Global Centre for Gynaecological Diseases are developing.
News • 12 Oct 2023
Generosity advancing nursing careers and alcohol research
Surrounded by nurses her whole life – both in her career and as a patient – the late Janice Leggett understood deeply the vital importance of nurses in our community.
News • 27 Jun 2023
Students taking on global health challenges
With international travel back on the agenda, the College of Health, Medicine and Wellbeing is pleased to be supporting students on their immersion trips throughout the Asia-Pacific.
News • 30 May 2023
Drug combination discovery extending life expectancy of children with brain cancer
Newcastle and Hunter-based researchers have discovered a drug combination that could dramatically improve the life expectancy of children living with brain cancer.
News • 22 May 2023
Warm your Head and Heart!
Our friends at Mark Hughes Foundation have just released this year’s beanie designs! When you buy a beanie, all of the proceeds will support crucial brain cancer research and treatment.
News • 30 Mar 2023
Collaboration delivers world-first for radiation oncology
The newly opened Global Centre for Research and Training in Radiation Oncology at the University of Newcastle is elevating the standard of cancer care around the world with support from our valued partners and collaborators.
News • 30 Mar 2023
Allies in gynaecological research
For the team methodically researching how ovarian cancer and other female reproductive conditions develop, many generous allies are helping to make important progress against these silent killers.
News • 22 Feb 2023
Funding flags hope for MS treatment and prevention
A Newcastle researcher is among 22 Australian scientists who will share in $3m of MS Australia funding, designed to boost the fight against the increasing and accelerating disease multiple sclerosis (MS).
News • 21 Feb 2023
Newcastle to lead NSW Government’s pharmacy prescribing trial
The University of Newcastle has been awarded a $3m grant to run the NSW Government’s clinical pharmacy trial, which will for the first time enable pharmacists to prescribe treatments for urinary tract infections (UTIs) and continue a prescription for the re-supply of the oral contraceptive pill.
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