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Alumna's star continues to rise

�Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide alumna Professor Lisa Kewley

Posted on Mar 18 2022 by Stan Denham

Adelaide science alumna Professor Lisa Kewley – who is internationally recognised for her outstanding contribution to our understanding of the universe - continues her stellar academic career with the announcement this week of a prestigious appointment in the United States as Director of the Center for Astrophysics: Harvard and Smithsonian (CfA).

Launching women on space careers

Posted on Feb 17 2022 by Crispin Savage

The �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide has partnered with Modis Tech Academy and Microsoft �Ӱ�ֱ�� in the Tech Start program which aims to support 100 South �Ӱ�ֱ��n women to kick-start a career in space, defence and technology.

Funding support to discover ways to block the migration of T-cells responsible for MS

Posted on Feb 15 2022 by Michele Ann Nardelli

�Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide Research Fellow, Dr Iain Comerford has secured funding from Multiple Sclerosis �Ӱ�ֱ�� to further his research into the factors that influence specific immune cell (T cell) migration into the bloodstream and the brain in people who have MS.

New treatment for leading cause of blindness in �Ӱ�ֱ��

Professor Robert Casson examines a patient's eyes.

Posted on Jan 19 2022 by Kelly Brown

Researchers at the �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide have developed a new treatment for the leading cause of blindness in people of working age in �Ӱ�ֱ��.

Medical research funding boost has wide impact

Posted on Dec 8 2021 by Crispin Savage

�Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide experts have been awarded more than $1.9 million to pursue medical research that will improve the lives of people such as young Aboriginal women, high-risk COVID-19 groups and cancer sufferers.

Medal recognises research achievement and support for mathematics

Posted on Dec 7 2021 by Crispin Savage

The �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide’s Professor Mathai Varghese FAA from the School of Mathematical Sciences, has today Tuesday, 7 December, been awarded the George Szekeres Medal by the �Ӱ�ֱ��n Mathematical Society.

EchidnaCSI recognised as a top Citizen of Science

EchidnaCSI wins Citizen Science Award for Outstanding Science

Posted on Nov 25 2021 by Kelly Brown

The �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide’s Echidna Conservation Science Initiative (EchidnaCSI) has received the Citizen Science Award for Outstanding Science at the inaugural awards for Citizen Science Projects in South �Ӱ�ֱ��.

Congratulations to our research superstars

Posted on Nov 16 2021 by Elisa Black

�Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide researchers have been recognised in the latest list of the top researchers nationwide, as featured in The �Ӱ�ֱ��n newspaper’s Research magazine 2021.

Premier recognition for mining and energy expertise

Posted on Nov 12 2021 by Crispin Savage

The �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide’s mining and energy expertise has been acknowledged at South �Ӱ�ֱ��’s 2021 Premier’s Awards in Energy and Mining.

Two new �Ӱ�ֱ�� of Adelaide fellows

Posted on Oct 28 2021 by Elisa Black

The �Ӱ�ֱ��n Academy of Health and Medical Sciences welcomed 19 women and 10 men to its Fellowship recognising the brightest minds in health and medical sciences across a range of fields, including research, industry and more.