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Top talent to boost cancer research

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The search for a tailored treatment for cancerous tumours has been bolstered with the appointment of an internationally recognised expert to the South Australian Immunogenomics Cancer Institute (SAiGENCI).

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Australia sets course for nuclear submarines

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The direction for Australia’s nuclear-powered submarines has been set with the Federal Government’s announcement that it will purchase US submarines as an interim measure before building UK-designed craft in Adelaide.

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Androgen study could lead to new treatments for breast cancer

Breast cancer cells

An international collaborative study involving University of Adelaide and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center researchers has revealed new insights about hormonal treatment that could lead to the development of better breast cancer treatments.

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New website helps grow Kaurna language

Kaurna website

University of Adelaide researchers have contributed to a new website, a comprehensive, up-to-date one-stop shop for everything about the Kaurna language, the original language of the Adelaide Plains.

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Developing critical skills courses in India

India critical agriculture skills courses

The University of Adelaide will play a leading role in strengthening India’s agriculture sector as part of a ground-breaking project which has received $1.8 million in funding from the Federal Government. 

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Peter Garrett rocks University of Adelaide

Peter Garrett press shot

A one-off FREE live performance by Peter Garrett and The Alter Egos celebrating the University of Adelaide’s activities and research efforts to build climate adaptation and resilience will happen on Friday 10 March.

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New therapy could help chronic myeloid leukemia patients live drug-free

New therapy could help chronic myeloid leukemia patients live drug-free

The latest research from the University of Adelaide and the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) has discovered a potential new therapy for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) patients who’ve achieved excellent results from current treatment and are hoping to live life medication free.

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Out-of-this-world salad created for astronauts

Space salad

An international team of scientists has created a salad that contains ingredients that could be grown on spacecraft and provide optimum nutrition for astronauts heading into deep space.

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Top scholars spread their wings to the US

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Three of the University of Adelaide’s brightest young people have been awarded Fulbright Scholarships to continue their studies in maths, evolutionary biology, and data science and machine learning.

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Teaching excellence reaps awards

Annual Meeting of the University Community 2023

University of Adelaide experts have been recognised for the impact that they have on the learning and teaching experiences and outcomes of students.

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