News: research

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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Low-fat diet could be key to stopping cancer growth

Dr Daniel Thomas and Rolf Suzle stand in front of the camera

New research has found food could play a major role in stopping the growth of some cancers.

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Children’s oral health under the microscope

National Child Oral Health Study

Researchers from the University of Adelaide will conduct a wide-ranging nationwide study on the extent and causes of tooth decay in Australian children and the mental health, education and financial impacts that it has.

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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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Researchers find the snake clitoris

A death adder snake curled up on the ground

An international team of researchers, led by the University of Adelaide has provided the first anatomical description of the female snake clitoris, in a first-of-its-kind study.

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Partnership blends leading wine research capabilities

Waite campus

Today, Monday 12 December, a partnership between the University of Adelaide and the Australian Wine Research Institute (AWRI) will be cemented with support from Wine Australia. The partnership will benefit the Australian grape and wine sector by improving grape and wine quality and production, and by building business sustainability.

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Multifaceted approach to combat snails in grain crops

Multifaceted approach to combat snails in grain crops

A new $4.6 million national research project led by the University of Adelaide in collaboration with the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI), is set to provide Australian grain growers with new tools and management techniques to combat snails, aiming to minimise losses and improve market opportunities for affected crops.

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Partnership strengthens ties between Nottingham and Adelaide

Professor Shearer West and Professor Peter Høj.

The University of Nottingham and the University of Adelaide have formally launched the Adelaide-Nottingham Alliance.

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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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Discovery projects’ wide-reaching impact

Students walk around the Barr Smith Library, with a blue sky above.

Fourteen grants totalling $7,269,318 have been awarded to University of Adelaide researchers from the Federal Government to continue their work in a range of important areas including health, wine and food production, pollution and nuclear physics.

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