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Scholarships help agriculture students aim for the top

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Four University of Adelaide students have been announced as recipients of the 2022 Horizon Scholarship. The scholarships aim to develop the next generation of rural leaders.

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Keys to unlocking mysteries of cancer

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A crack new team is decoding cancer’s genetic and immunological mysteries right here in South Australia.

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Tech and defence experts call to build ‘AI Australia’

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Artificial intelligence (AI) offers huge opportunities to enhance Australia’s national security, create new jobs, provide better healthcare, and drive efficiencies in key industries, according to a new report published today.

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Broadening and scaling the reach of mRNA vaccines

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The University of Adelaide’s key partner BioCina Pty Ltd has received a grant under the Federal Government’s Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) Grants scheme to fund work between the University and co-partner Cytiva.

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Subject rankings reflect depth of expertise

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The University of Adelaide continues to stand in the top tier of the world’s best universities - demonstrated by outstanding results in the 2022 QS World University Subject Rankings.

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The ticking time-bomb of diabetes

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University of Adelaide researchers have warned that too many people are either unknowingly living with diabetes, at significant risk of developing the life-threatening condition, or simply ignoring the obvious warning signs ­– and may be setting themselves up for serious and debilitating illness down the track.

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High-power semiconductor lasers funded at the University of Adelaide

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The University of Adelaide has been awarded almost $2 million under the Directed Energy Theme of the Next Generation Technology Fund, which is administered by the Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG).

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Grant supercharges development of next-gen batteries

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The University of Adelaide’s industry partner PhosEnergy has received a grant under the Federal Government’s Cooperative Research Centres Projects (CRC-P) Grants scheme to work with the University on development of next-generation nuclear batteries.

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New endometriosis website delivers targeted resources to more than 800,000 Australians

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Often difficult to diagnose and certainly difficult to live with, it is estimated that endometriosis affects more than 800,000 Australians, where cells like the lining of the uterus grow elsewhere causing symptoms such as period pain, pelvic pain, infertility and fatigue.

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Stroke recovery technology that re-launches life

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Adelaide-based start-up company RehabSwift has launched Brain-Computer Interface technology to help accelerate recovery of patients with neural injuries, such as stroke.

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