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Eureka prize for vaccine and infectious disease group

Helen Marshall, Mark McMillan, Vicki Krause, Bing Wang with their Eureka Prizes. Photo:Mel Koutchavlis

University of Adelaide researchers have been recognised for their work in infectious diseases in this year's Australia Museum Eureka Prizes announced last week at the awards night in Sydney.

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Cultural framework deeply rooted in intimate relationships

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Researchers from the University of Adelaide have explored how cultural norms and beliefs have shaped the intimate relationships and attitudes of first-generation migrant and refugee women.

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New guides to strengthen climate reporting in energy sector

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New guidance to uplift climate disclosure reporting across the energy sector has been produced through a year-long collaboration between the peak body for energy generators and retailers, the Australian Energy Council, and the University of Adelaide.

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University’s new gin worth its Waite in gold

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Spirits are high at the University of Adelaide, with the Waite campus’ very own gin receiving a gold medal and its Brandy a silver medal at the Tasting Australia Spirit Awards. 

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Pain questionnaires adapted for young people with cerebral palsy

A boy with Cerebral Palsy sits in a wheelchair, smiling and playing with a toy with his carer.

Researchers from the University of Adelaide have taken existing questionnaires used to measure chronic pain and made them accessible for children and young people with cerebral palsy.

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Research centres focus on health

Barr Smith Library

University of Adelaide researchers have been awarded $9 million through the latest round of the National Health and Medical Research Council's Centres of Research Excellence (CRE) program.

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Artificially sweetened beverage consumption lifts gestational diabetes risk

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Pregnant women who consume five or more drinks of artificially sweetened beverage (ASB) a week increase their risk of developing gestational diabetes by six per cent, new research from the University of Adelaide has found.

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University initiative the state’s best for gender equity

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A University of Adelaide network which has been helping female staff to achieve their full potential for three decades has been named the state’s best for gender equity.

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University academics awarded national mentorship

Mark Plummer, Kylie Dunning and Zac Munn

Three of the University of Adelaide's leading academics have been recognised as emerging leaders in health and medical research by the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS).

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Insufficient GP health checks for children on antipsychotics

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Australian GPs are not adequately monitoring for adverse health outcomes in children and adolescents who are prescribed antipsychotic drugs, according to a new study by University of Adelaide researchers.

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