Research will test more sensitive ways to diagnose rare diseases
More than 400,000 Albertans have a rare disease. Many of them face challenges getting the right diagnosis, let alone finding the right specialist and obtaining effective treatment.
Rice, Rutgers developing inhalable COVID-19 vaccine spray
Scientists at Rice University’s Center for Theoretical Biological Physics (CTBP) are part of a study to develop an inhalable COVID-19 vaccine.
University of Michigan founds first robotics department among top 10 engineering schools
The creation of a new Department of Robotics, a first among the nation’s top 10 engineering schools, has been approved by the University of Michigan Board of Regents.
University set to be test ground for Australia’s first lunar rover
The University of Adelaide will be a key partner in a project to build Australia’s first lunar rover. The University’s Exterres Facilities will be used as the testing ground that will expose ‘Roo-ver’ to a simulation of the harsh environment of space.
Curtin blazes a trail for resources research commercialisation
Curtin University has been named the first of Australia’s Trailblazer universities to receive a share of more than $242 million in federal government funding, to develop a research commercialisation hub to turn research outputs into breakthrough services, products and businesses.
Peak care for youth mental health at UCalgary-supported The Summit
It’s called The Summit, a most fitting name for a place where research into the mental health of young people will reach new heights.
New study highlights ways multiple disasters impact public health
Findings from a review conducted by University of Melbourne researchers shows multiple disasters can have complex impacts on physical health...
ANU experts on the Jobs and Skills Summit
The Australian National University (ANU) has experts who can comment on the upcoming Jobs and Skills Summit (1-2 September).
New Professorship in AI established with S$6 million gift from Chen Yidan Foundation
The Chen Yidan Foundation, started by Dr Charles Chen Yidan, a Core Founder of Tencent, one of Asia’s largest internet companies, has pledged a gift of S$6 million to NTU.
Early career researchers awarded $2.15M federal funding
Five academics at The University of Western Australia have been awarded a total of $2.15 million in Federal Government funding for research projects ranging from pioneering biotechnology with liquid proteins...
