Hormone-blocking breakthrough helps combat skin cancer recurrence
A Monash University researcher has helped discover how to reduce the recurrence of skin cancer tumours by blocking a naturally-occurring hormone that causes drug resistance in melanoma cells.
University researcher and student take out top spots at The Wellys
Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington’s Professor Rod Badcock and student Lewis Clareburt have won the Science and Sports categories at The Dominion Post Wellingtonian of the Year Awards, with two alumni taking out two of the other categories.
WA boldly goes where no West Aussie spacecraft has gone before
As we approach the 60th anniversary of astronaut John Glenn dubbing Perth the ‘City of Lights’ on his orbit around the Earth in Friendship 7, WA is once again shining bright in space, with the first step in an ambitious journey to reach the Moon by 2025.
Tireless bat conservationist celebrated in King’s New Years Honours
A University of Bristol alumnus and honorary research fellow has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) in recognition of services to bat conservation spanning more than six decades.
HKU Business School recognised for its excellence in business education with AACSB re-accreditation
HKU Business School has been dedicated to providing quality business education and advancing the knowledge frontiers.
Detailed tumour profiling
As part of a clinical study involving patients from the University Hospitals in Zurich and Basel, researchers are conducting a thorough and highly precise investigation into the molecular...
Lab-grown ‘mini-bile ducts’ used to repair human livers in regenerative medicine first
Scientists have used a technique to grow bile duct organoids – often referred to as ‘mini-organs’ – in the lab and shown that these can be used to repair damaged human livers.
Polar vortex, winter heat may change bird populations
For birds and other wildlife, winter is a time of resource scarcity. Extreme winter weather events such as a polar vortex can push some species to the edge of survival.
Children’s University expands to Mount Gambier
oung learners in the State’s southeast are receiving extra support for future pathways as Children’s University Australasia and Africa (CUAA) expands to Mount Gambier.
Birmingham Digital Futures Innovation District established to tackle the region’s digital skills gap
The University of Birmingham, PwC and Tech She Can have been joined by Ahead Partnership and Digital Innovators to deliver the pioneering Birmingham Digital Futures (BDF) Innovation District...
