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Westpac Scholars to fight disease and support veterans

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Four University of Adelaide students have been awarded 2024 Westpac Scholarships to help them in their quest to solve major challenges, including fighting superbugs and building more inclusive communities for veterans.

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Experts available for holiday season

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Over the summer holiday season the following University of Adelaide researchers are available to comment on their areas of expertise. 

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New sanitiser kills salmonella in seconds

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Food poisoning outbreaks caused by bacteria such as salmonella could be significantly reduced if a new sanitiser is proven to be successful in the next stage of trials.

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New shape-shifting antibiotics in the battle against superbugs

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Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats to human health, but a new discovery could help in the war against superbugs, potentially saving millions of lives.

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