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Cracking the code for better barley - and more of it!

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Researchers have for the first time identified several genes in barley that could eventually lead to larger yielding crops.

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Prestigious Fellowship award for research into green technology

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Professor Shaobin Wang from the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide’s School of Chemical Engineering has been named one of the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Research Council’s (ARC) 2023 ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥n Laureate Fellows.

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Holograms for life: improving IVF success

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In a world-first, 3D holographic images of an embryo have been developed as part of a collaborative research project between the ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of Adelaide and ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ of St Andrews. The images are created using miniscule amounts of light in a fraction of a second.

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New discovery set to boost disease-resistant rice

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Rice that is resistant to some of the worst crop-destroying diseases but can still produce large yields could soon become a reality for farmers worldwide.

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Illegal macaque trade could spark the next pandemic

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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

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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.

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Industry Laureate Fellowships highlight innovative ideas

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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

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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.

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South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ becoming mRNA centre of excellence

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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

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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