Latest news

Search news stories

Enter a keyword to search news.

World-class health simulation attracts international experts

Photo of Associate Professor Adam Montagu showing experts a manikin used for teaching at Adelaide Health Simulation.

The University of Adelaide’s world-class health simulation facility, Adelaide Health Simulation, will be on show to international experts attending the Australasian Simulation Congress.

[Read more about World-class health simulation attracts international experts]

Life-changing medical research funded

campus

More than $3.4 million has been awarded to the University of Adelaide from the Federal Government's Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF), for two projects that will aim to address the health needs of children and will examine suicide prevention.

[Read more about Life-changing medical research funded]

Pill could provide alternative to weight loss surgery

Image of blue and white capsules.

A new pill that appears to mimic the effects of gastric bypass surgery is providing fresh hope for people living with type 2 diabetes and obesity. 

[Read more about Pill could provide alternative to weight loss surgery ]

Library restoration unearths unusual hidden history

Barr smith Library

During the restoration project of the University of Adelaide’s historic Reading Room, considered to be one of the most beautiful libraries in Australia, staff uncovered a flight of paper planes flown by distracted students into the nooks and crannies of the building – some more than three decades old.

[Read more about Library restoration unearths unusual hidden history]

Research informs WHO malaria net guideline update

A mosquito on mesh

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has updated its recommendation for malaria-preventing mosquito nets based on new research from the University of Adelaide.

[Read more about Research informs WHO malaria net guideline update]

Scientists find way to wipe a cell's memory to better reprogram it as a stem cell

A photo of human iPS cells

Australian scientists have resolved a long-standing problem in regenerative medicine, developing a new method to reprogram human cells to better mimic embryonic stem cells.

[Read more about Scientists find way to wipe a cell's memory to better reprogram it as a stem cell ]

UK Space Agency backs Plants for Space partner

Artists impression Plants for Space

The University of Adelaide’s Plants for Space program has attracted international investment from the UK Space Agency, through industry partner Vertical Future (VF).

[Read more about UK Space Agency backs Plants for Space partner]

New platform to energise citizen science

Citizen scientists taking part in the EchidnaCSI program on Kangaroo Island

The University of Adelaide will adapt and deploy the globally proven citizen science platform SciStarter in Australia, courtesy of a $160,000 grant from the South Australian Government’s Citizen Science Fund.

[Read more about New platform to energise citizen science]

Engineering bacteria to detect cancer DNA

Engineered Bacteria - Susan Woods

An international team of researchers from Adelaide and the United States has engineered bacteria capable of detecting mutated DNA released from colorectal cancer cells, opening the door to faster disease detection.

[Read more about Engineering bacteria to detect cancer DNA]

Building closer US ties with UConn

University of Connecticut

The University of Adelaide and the University of Connecticut (UConn) are developing closer connections to build mutually beneficial academic and scientific capabilities.

[Read more about Building closer US ties with UConn]