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Five Future Fellows awarded $4.5million
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Five University of Adelaide researchers have collectively been awarded more than $4.5 million from the Federal Government to advance their work.
2021-22 English Premier League - winners and losers
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The UK soccer season kicks off this weekend with the start of The English Premier League (EPL). Manchester City have a 29.0% chance of coming top this year according to the University of Adelaide’s Professor Steve Begg.
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Australia must improve trade strategy in face of China coercion
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A new report from the University of Adelaide’s Institute for International Trade says China is guilty of economic coercion and discriminatory purchasing amidst souring relations with Australia.
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Cancer treatment ‘brain-gain’ for South Australia
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South Australian patients with cancer will benefit from world-class cancer research and new treatments with the appointment of three globally-lauded scientists to the University of Adelaide’s South Australian immunoGENomics Cancer Institute (SAiGENCI).
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New research shows lasting impact of COVID-19 infection on immune system
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A world leading research collaboration between SAHMRI, the University of Adelaide, Flinders University, the Women’s and Children’s Hospital and the Royal Adelaide Hospital has delivered crucial insight into the lasting immune system dysregulation caused by COVID-19.
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The University of Adelaide and eviDent Foundation form new collaboration to lead innovative oral health research
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The new research collaboration between the eviDent Foundation and the University of Adelaide will facilitate dental and cross-disciplinary innovative research that can be quickly translated and put into practice to benefit the community.
Professor Jennie Shaw appointed Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)
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The University of Adelaide has announced Professor Jennie Shaw has been appointed to the role of Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic).
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University receives $1.9 million in industry linked ARC grants
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The University of Adelaide has been awarded $1,965,291 in linkage grants by the Australian Research Council to undertake research that will bring benefits in the meat, hemp, mining and performing arts industries.
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Wine is safer than beer at minimising risk of heart condition
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Drinking less than six Australian-standard glasses of alcohol a week is associated with the lowest risk of developing atrial fibrillation, but not all alcohol is created equal, new research from the University of Adelaide shows.
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New method to detect impact of sea level rise
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University of Adelaide scientists have developed a new simple, inexpensive and fast method to analyse sulfur isotopes, which can be used to help investigate chemical changes in environments such as oceans, and freshwater rivers and lakes.
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