Health & Biotech
Better health is the foundation of better living. So we’re working to prevent and overcome disease and illness throughout our community. From physical to psychological, and conception to old age.
Our expertise spans lab-based biochemical research, clinical trials and broader population studies. We have formal ties with all South Australian teaching hospitals, numerous research institutes and multiple clinical practices. And we’re frequent collaborators with industry and government.
Impact stories
Understanding congenital heart disease
Each year in Australia, it is estimated 2,400 babies are affected with congenital heart disease. People with complex and severe congenital heart disease require specialist treatment throughout their life.
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Where people burnout most during COVID-19
Research is identifying the regions where working adults are more likely to burnout during the COVID-19 crisis: The key is the distance to the epicentre – but not how you might imagine.
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Let’s ‘declare war on type 2 diabetes’ – Australian of the year James Muecke on why we need to cut back on sugar
Humans are physiologically hardwired to love and seek out sweet things. It’s an ancient survival mechanism that evolved to prepare our bodies for periods of fasting when food supplies were scarce.
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Debunking the myths and moving mens health forward
Our research is informing new approaches to preventative health strategies, delivery of health services and management of common health conditions in men.
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Practise makes perfect: 3D-printed brains could revolutionise neurosurgery
An Adelaide-based company, in collaboration with researchers at the University of Adelaide, is hoping to revolutionise neurosurgery techniques, following their ‘world-first operation’ in November.
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Pregnant women should take extra care to minimise their exposure to bushfire smoke
Smoke haze from Australia’s catastrophic bushfires is continuing to affect many parts of the country.
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Intelligent machines to support, not replace, doctors
AI and medical machine learning are constantly evolving, however don’t expect these technologies to replace doctors.
Read more about Intelligent machines to support, not replace, doctorsResearch for healthy hearts | Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
The University of Adelaide conducts interdisciplinary research to understand how and why coronary heart disease, peripheral arterial disease, and vascular and heart rhythm disorders occur; and how they can be prevented.
Who to contact
Andrew Zannettino is the Associate Dean of Research and Professor of Experimental Haematology in the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Adelaide and heads the Myeloma Research Laboratory (MRL) and co-heads the Regenerative Medicine Program (RMP).
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