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Microplastic pollution and soil health researchers awarded

Rebecca Greening and Nina Wootton

Two researchers from the University of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù꿉۪s School of Biological Sciences have been awarded the Max Day Environmental Science Fellowship, facilitated by the Australian Academy of Science.

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Westpac Scholar to improve aged care with tech

Zachary Shinnick

Computer Sciences student Zachary Shinnick has been awarded a 2025 Westpac Scholarship to support his research in machine learning in his pursuit to create better outcomes for people in aged care.

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Diabetes and heart disease researchers funded

Emma Solly and Sivabaskari Pasupathy

University of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù꿉۪s Dr Emma Solly and Dr Sivabaskari Pasupathy will share in the latest round of funding from The Hospital Research Foundation Group’s Advancing Care and Treatment of Chronic Conditions in Priority Populations competitive grant round.

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Early career cancer researcher receives funding

Kevin Fenix

The work of University of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø research fellow Dr Kevin Fenix has been boosted by a grant from the Cure Cancer Australia Foundation.

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Researcher granted fellowship for male fertility works

Nicole McPherson

University of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø academic Dr Nicole McPherson has been awarded an early-to-mid-career fellowship by The Hospital Research Foundation Group.

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Funding supports type 2 diabetes research

Tongzhi Wu

University of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Associate Professor Tongzhi Wu has received funding from Diabetes Australia to investigate the glycaemic effects of sweeteners on people living with type 2 diabetes.

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First students complete hands-on IVF training course

Students studying in a lab

Five third-year students and one honours student studying a Bachelor of Health and Medical Science degree at the University of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø have completed the first practical embryology training course for undergraduates.

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Sold-out AdeLOUD festival lights up UniBar

AdeLOUD Motez Danny Howe

On Saturday, 16 November, the University of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù꿉۪s iconic UniBar and Cloisters transformed into a vibrant hub of sound, light, and movement for AdeLOUD.

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University named in top five for AFR rankings

Barr Smith Library

The University of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø has been recognised as one of the country’s top tertiary institutions in The Australian Financial Review’s Best University Rankings.

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Young researcher’s excellence awarded

Mary Brushe

University of ÌÇÐÄvlog¹Ù꿉۪s Dr Mary Brushe has been acknowledge for her PhD work at the South Australian Government’s SA Science Excellence and Innovation Awards.

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