2022
Articles
08 December 2022
STEM Reach to regional schools
Students from far north NSW, many of which have been affected by the recent floods, are set to benefit from a professional learning program focused on developing teachers' capacity to collaboratively design integrated STEM curriculum for school students.
16 November 2022
New nasal vaccine strategy could improve COVID-19 protection
Australian researchers have found a new vaccine approach delivered via simply breathing in through the nose creates a strong immune response in the lungs and against SARS-CoV-2.
16 November 2022
Sydney researchers ranked among global elite
Around 400 academics from the University of Sydney have been recognised among the best in the world in their fields, from renewable energies and chronic disease prevention to space science.
16 November 2022
Jennie Mackenzie donates 20 million to Charles Perkins Centre
Jennie Mackenzie's generous donation will offer critical support to early career researchers and encourage collaboration across disciplines at the Charles Perkins Centre.
11 November 2022
Older carers struggled to balance work and care during pandemic
Workers aged 45-54 with care responsibilities struggled during the first two years of COVID-19 in Australia, with knock on consequences beyond the pandemic, according to a new report published by the ARC Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing Research (CEPAR).
08 November 2022
Study confirms that processed foods key to rising obesity
The modern palate's preference for highly processed and refined foods over a protein-rich diet is a key contributor to the high obesity rates in the Western world.
01 November 2022
Meet the great minds of the Charles Perkins Centre
The Charles Perkins Centre's mission to fight deadly illnesses emerged from a momentous anonymous donation. Ten years on, it continues to tackle chronic disease and make waves with through its collaborative research.
01 November 2022
Charles Perkins Centre's decade of discovery
Over 10 years, the Charles Perkins Centre has made significant inroads in the fight against chronic diseases, such as diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease.
28 October 2022
National research centre to transform diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders
New national research centre will transform diagnosis and treatment, starting with research into perfectionism, genetics, trauma links, psilocybin and more.
26 October 2022
First WHO 'watch list' of health-threatening fungi released
The WHO today published its first-ever list of fungal 'priority pathogens' - a catalogue of 19 fungi that represent the greatest threat to public health.