News: NHMRC

Preterm birth research in top 10 for delivering extraordinary outcomes

Students at the University of Adelaide's North Terrace campus

The impact of life-changing research into preventing preterm births by University of Adelaide experts has been recognised by the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

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Funding a better future for preterm babies

Photo of a mother with a premature baby in hospital.

A collaborative project to improve breastfeeding and the use of human milk in premature babies has been awarded a $2.5 million grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council’s Centres of Research Excellence Scheme.

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$2.2m for donor milk trial for pre-term babies

Photo of Mandy Sampson and family. Mandy is the mother of twins who received donor milk as part  of the gift trial.

More than 2000 pre-term babies will participate in a donor breast milk trial funded as part of a $73 million National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Clinical Trials and Cohort Studies (CTCS) Grant round.

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South Australia becoming mRNA centre of excellence

BioCina at Thebarton

The University of Adelaide’s School of Chemical Engineering will assist in developing nation-leading technology that will be used to develop and produce personalised mRNA therapeutic drugs and vaccines in Adelaide.

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National award recognises leading research into pregnancy complications

Professor Jose Polo

A University of Adelaide-led research project that could improve pregnancy outcomes for thousands of women has won a prestigious national award.

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3D printed catheter enters commercialisation phase

Dr Jiawen Li

A University of Adelaide research project that will use a novel 3D printed imaging catheter to improve detection of cardiovascular disease has been funded in the 2022 National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Development Grant round. 

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Innovative ideas for vital medical issues

Goodman cres

The University of Adelaide has received more than $7.5 million in funding to support seven innovative research projects that aim to address major health issues such as bowel and breast cancer, septic shock and malaria.

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Leading photonics expert crowned Innovator of the Year

Andre Luiten in the lab.

A University of Adelaide professor who is helping to position South Australia as a hub for photonics and quantum innovation has been named the 2022 South Australian Innovator of the Year.

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Placenta research puts spotlight on early weeks of human pregnancy

Professor Jose Polo

A University of Adelaide-led research project will deliver important new knowledge in the first weeks of human development to help reduce infertility and pregnancy complications.

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New treatment for leading cause of blindness in Australia

Professor Robert Casson examines a patient's eyes.

Researchers at the University of Adelaide have developed a new treatment for the leading cause of blindness in people of working age in Australia.

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