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Higher wheat yields and protein content on the horizon
A team of international researchers has discovered a way to produce higher quality wheat. The scientists from the University of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø and the UK’s John Innes Centre have identified a genetic driver that improves yield traits in wheat, which unexpectedly can also lead to increasing protein content by up to 25 per cent.
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Arthritis drug used to limit antibiotics in blood cancer patients
Researchers from the University of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø and the Radboud University Medical Centre in the Netherlands have repurposed an arthritis drug to restrict the use of antibiotics in the treatment of side effects caused by blood cancer, including leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma.
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Alumni shine as brightest young achievers
Five University of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø alumni have taken home accolades in this year’s South Australian 7 News Young Achiever Awards.
New electrocatalysts herald carbon neutrality
A team of researchers at the University of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø is undertaking fundamental research into new types of high-performance low-cost metal-based electrocatalysts that are the key to the development of sustainable energy solutions and help to achieve carbon neutrality. They are developing catalysts which can be ‘tailored’ to different uses.
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Academic and personal achievements celebrated
Starting today, the University of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø will hold 16 ceremonies in historic Bonython Hall across May to celebrate the achievements of more than 5100 students who are graduating. Four leaders will also be awarded honorary doctorates in recognition of outstanding contributions in their field.
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Digging deep to unlock soil secrets
Researchers from the University of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø and the South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI), the research division of the Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA), will examine soil DNA samples collected over the past 20 years to improve productivity, profitability and resilience for Australia’s agricultural sector.
Top scholars recognised for strategically important studies
Some of the University of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø’s top students have been honoured with prestigious Playford Scholarships.
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Universities blaze a trail to commercialise defence research
Today, Wednesday 20 April, the Defence Trailblazer: Concept to Sovereign Capability (CSC) bid, led by the University of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø in partnership with the University of New South Wales, has been endorsed to assist the country’s economic recovery under the Trailblazer Universities Program.
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Top students aim to strengthen Australia’s place in Asia Pacific
Three University of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø students are heading to Asia as this year’s Westpac Asian Exchange Scholars.
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New findings show effectiveness of meningococcal B vaccine against gonorrhoea
Researchers at The University of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø have found that the meningococcal B vaccine could improve protection against gonorrhoea in addition to protection against meningococcal B meningitis.
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