Funding boost for research to treat Friedreich’s ataxia
Associate Professor Mirella Dottori, from the University of Wollongong (UOW), has been awarded close to $1 million in research funding from the Medical Research Future Fund for a project that will use human stem cells to develop a curative treatment for Friedreich’s ataxia (FA).
2023 McKinnon Prize in Political Leadership winners announced
A Federal MP from Tasmania, a recently-elected senator and two premiers who were once opponents have been named as winners of the 2023 McKinnon Prize, Australia’s independent...
UM holds six biomedicine lectures for local high school students
To enhance the scientific literacy of Macao students, the University of Macau (UM) Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) organised six lectures in biomedicine.
Lights, camera, action—the Wellington Animation Film Festival and Victoria University of Wellington
Creative Aotearoa French Exchange recently partnered with Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington to deliver the inaugural Wellington Animation Film Festival.
A promising new treatment for COVID-19 infection
A flowering plant native to North Africa and Western Asia could be utilised in the future treatment of COVID-19 infection.
Restoring biodiversity in Canada
As the world commemorates Earth Day 2024, a Waterloo researcher shares how we can unlock more Canadian restoration solutions with community and academic collaboration
Cryptocurrency: financial revolution or flash in the pan?
Touted as the future by some and a fleeting trend by others, what’s behind the rollercoaster-like value and popularity of cryptocurrency?
Fellowships grants build industry connections
The University of Adelaide has been awarded over $2.5 million in funding to activate six innovative research projects as part of the Australian Research Council (ARC) Early Career Industry Fellowships scheme.
An undiscovered beauty hiding at the edge of Melbourne
Ancient rainforests that sustained our First Nations peoples, trees the height of 25-storey buildings and gliding marsupials larger than any other...
UQ Anthropology museum unveils long-lost Indigenous sculptures
Three sculptures carved by an Indigenous Elder are on display together for the first time in 90 years at an exhibition at The University of Queensland Anthropology Museum.
