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We have a global reputation for research excellence, top international rankings and award-winning researchers and projects.

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Science is more than just lab coats, test tubes and equations. It embodies a way of questioning, testing and analysing the world so you can draw conclusions based on evidence.

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Our research is shaped by the big picture. We look at real-world problems from all angles, combining the expertise and talents of scholars from quantum physics, animal health, environmental sustainability, chemistry, psychology and mathematics.

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We are committed to bringing scientific research and engagement activities to the community. We work with industry partners to find new ways to drive and apply our discoveries. Partner with us today.

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30 March 2023

Two researchers honoured in NHMRC Research Excellence Awards

Professor Eddie Holmes and Professor Greg Fox, both from the Faculty of Medicine and Health, have been awarded NHMRC Research Excellence Awards.

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29 March 2023

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Blinded by the light: gamma ray burst brighter than any seen before

Gamma ray bursts are the most explosive events in the Universe. Astronomers last year witnessed the brightest ever seen and have analysed the results, with a Sydney team providing important evidence.

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28 March 2023

University of Sydney researcher wins coveted $8 million Snow Fellowship

The Snow Medical Research Foundation (Snow Medical) has awarded Associate Professor Lining (Arnold) Ju and his team from the University of Sydney's School of Biomedical Engineering an $8 million Fellowship.

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21 March 2023

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Our research isn't an argument against cashless gaming reform in NSW

Professor Sally Gainsbury says a key feature of account-based gambling is not removing cash, per se, but requiring gamblers to gamble through an identified account.

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21 March 2023

Artist's impression of photon bound states scattering off an artificial atom. Credit: University of Basel

Scientists open door to manipulating 'quantum light'

The way light interacts with matter continues to enthral scientists and the human imagination, both for its theoretical beauty and its powerful practical application in fields like metrology and computing.

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15 March 2023

Are we alone? University and EnduroSat join up in search for life among the stars

Led by Professor Peter Tuthill, the TOLIMAN mission to search for planets capable of hosting life around Alpha Centauri has taken a step forward, engaging EnduroSat to take our technology into orbit.

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14 March 2023

Culturally diverse people might resist frontotemporal dementia symptoms for longer

University of Sydney researchers who compared people with frontotemporal dementia have found that those born overseas who first spoke a language other than English can tolerate the disease longer before symptoms gain a foothold.

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14 March 2023

Sydney researchers honoured by Australian Academy of Science

Researchers Professor Renae Ryan and Dr Rachel Wang have been honoured in the annual Australian Academy of Science honorific awards.

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the country on which the University of Sydney campuses stand and our responsibility to respect and care for country, people and spirit.