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

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.

Doctors pointing at screen with brain scan

Intelligent machines to support, not replace, doctors

Artificial intelligence and medical machine learning are constantly evolving, however researchers at the University of Adelaide don’t expect these technologies to replace medical doctors any time soon.

Coping with loss

Improved quality of care for parents of stillborn babies Australia-wide.

Curbing chemo

Studying immune receptors to reduce chemo symptoms.

Potential for prostate cancer breakthrough

New tests to pinpoint when treatment is required.

Getting to the heart of good health

New approaches to cardiovascular disease.

Fast-tracking the fight against disease

Automating plate screening, analysis and interpretation for quicker and better quality diagnosis.

Research 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.

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Prevention, detection and cure. Find a medical career and degree to get you there.

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Accelerate your medical career or change direction with a quality postgraduate qualification.

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