News

20 December 2024

Len Storlien Award 2024

The Charles Perkins Centre is delighted to announce that the second recipient of the Len Storlien Award, Dr Matt Waller, whose winning research focuses on the use of whole genome CRISPR screening to identify novel pain receptors.

17 December 2024

Lifting for longevity: Strength training simplified

Blog for Life is a series of opinion pieces from the team at CPC RPA Health for Life Program, our clinical, research, culinary and education experts developing resources for healthy longevity. Here, CPC RPA Clinic Exercise Physiologist Mr David Hutchinson breaks down the key features to consider for effective strength exercise.

04 December 2024

Tiny, daily bursts of vigorous incidental physical activity could almost halve cardiovascular risk in middle-aged women

Four minutes of daily vigorous physical activity greatly reduces the risk of heart attacks and heart failure among middle-aged women, study led by Professor Emmanuel Stamatakis finds.

03 December 2024

Six weeks to build six healthy habits

The six weeks of school holidays are the perfect opportunity for parents to teach their children valuable lessons about food, exercise, and sleep. Leading obesity and health expert and author of "Healthy Parents, Healthy Kids," Dr Nick Fuller shares his six tips on getting the whole family healthy this festive period.

12 November 2024

8 Sydney academics receive ARC Linkage grants

Eight University of Sydney researchers have received funding under two of the Australian Research Council's (ARC) prestigious Linkage programs: the Linkage Project scheme and the Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities (LIEF) scheme.

07 November 2024

Five minutes of exercise a day could lower blood pressure

The research looked at data from more than 14,000 volunteers and shows the importance of activities that raise heart rate for blood pressure control.

29 October 2024

CPC Summer Research Scholarships 2024: Recipients announced

The Charles Perkins Centre has awarded 19 Summer Research Scholarships to student researchers from five faculties.

28 October 2024

Paving the way for the next generation

The Charles Perkins Centre, located at the heart of the University of Sydney's Camperdown campus, continues Dr Charles Perkins' incredible legacy with visionary interdisciplinary research.

24 October 2024

Sydney academics elected as fellows to the Australian Academy

Professors Vanessa Hayes and Tony Weiss AM have been elected as fellows of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS) in recognition of their significant contributions to advancing health and medical research.

23 October 2024

Healthy and delicious convenience foods

Blog for Life is a series of opinion pieces from the team at CPC RPA Health for Life Program, our clinical, research, culinary and education experts developing resources for healthy longevity. Here, Mr Marzio Lanzini our chef-in-residence gives tips on creating healthy and delicious convenience meals.