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Illegal macaque trade could spark the next pandemic

The illegal trading of macaques for research purposes could be increasing the chance of further pandemics, according to a new study by the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide.
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Fellowships develop links with industry

The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide has been awarded more than $1.2 million in funding to bring three exciting research projects to life as part of the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Research Council (ARC) Early Career Industry Fellowships scheme.
Industry Laureate Fellowships highlight innovative ideas

The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide’s ability to partner with industry to produce ground-breaking research has been showcased with more than $10 million awarded for three ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Research Council (ARC) Industry Laureate Fellowships.
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AI measure predicts hospital discharge

The Adelaide Score, the brainchild of researchers at the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and the Health and Information (HI) collaborative, could be tested in South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n hospitals later this year, following an extensive study which examined the performance of machine learning algorithms.
South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ becoming mRNA centre of excellence

The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide’s School of Chemical Engineering will assist in developing nation-leading technology that will be used to develop and produce personalised mRNA therapeutic drugs and vaccines in Adelaide.
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Shining a light on dark web wildlife trade

A huge amount of wildlife is traded on the internet, with e-commerce marketplaces, private forums and messaging apps being the most popular means to sell and buy live animals, plants, fungi and their parts and products online.
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Spirit of Mexico with an Aussie twist

Researchers from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide are harnessing the versatility of agave to help produce an ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n agave spirit that represents a stepping stone to using it as a valuable sustainable and carbon-neutral fuel source.
AI-collected data could compromise childhood sleep disorder diagnoses

A dearth of paediatric data collected using artificial intelligence (AI) tools could compromise the understanding of early sleep patterns.
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Lithium, wheat projects receive ARC funding

The ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide has been awarded almost $2 million in Mid-Career Industry Fellowships scheme grants by the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Research Council (ARC).
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New shape-shifting antibiotics in the battle against superbugs

Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats to human health, but a new discovery could help in the war against superbugs, potentially saving millions of lives.
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