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28 August 2024
Fiona Wright named Charles Perkins Centre 2024 Writer-in-Residence
Writer, editor and critic Fiona Wright, author of poetry collection Knuckled and book of essays Small Acts of Disappearance, joins the Charles Perkins Centre as the 2024 Judy Harris Writer-in-Residence Fellow.
22 August 2024
CPC Summer Research Scholarships: Q&A with Matthew Shu
The Charles Perkins Centre Summer Research Scholarships program provides a rare opportunity for University of Sydney students to undertake paid multidisciplinary research with leading academics in our world-class facilities.
09 August 2024
Digital health: Advancing health and wellbeing strategies
Digital health is transforming medicine and wellness by providing tools for healthier lives. Through telemedicine, wearable devices, and personalised care, we are moving towards more proactive and accessible health management.
09 August 2024
How does screen time affect kids' health?
The debate over kids' screen time is ongoing. Screen time can aid learning and creativity, but excessive use can harm children's physical health and development. Dr Nick Fuller, Charles Perkins Centre Research Program Leader, University of Sydney, explains why.
31 July 2024
Sydney plays crucial role in monitoring global genetic diversity
Nine countries took part in the study, led locally by Associate Professor Catherine Grueber. In Australia, genetic data is helping inform management of the numbat and other threatened species.
30 July 2024
Inaugural Charles Perkins Centre Director to step down
After 13 years as inaugural Academic Director of the Charles Perkins Centre, Professor Stephen Simpson will step down from the role at the end of March 2025.
19 July 2024
New antidote for cobra bites discovered using CRISPR technology
Snakes kill more than 100,000 people a year. Cobra antivenom is expensive and doesn't treat the necrosis of flesh caused by the bite. Working with colleagues in the UK, Professor Greg Neely's team has identified heparin as an antidote to cobra venom.
19 July 2024
How science can help combat jet lag
A new, evidence-based lighting design on Qantas's A350 aircraft could reduce passengers' jetlag by aligning their body clocks to their destination's time zone while still flying. The unique design is the result of a partnership between University of Sydney's Charles Perkins Centre, Qantas and Caon Design Office.