2019 - Faculty of Medicine and Health

2019

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10 September 2019

Why making a career change into healthcare could be right for you

Health is one of the fastest growing sectors in Australia and around the world, particularly now during COVID-19. People are also more focused on living well, meaning nurses, pharmacists and allied health professionals are in constant demand.
10 September 2019

Household air pollution linked to stillbirths

Associate Professor Camille Raynes-Greenow is leading an international clinical trial that will determine the impact of poor household air on stillbirths.

31 August 2019

Tracy Sorensen named 2019 Judy Harris Writer in Residence

The University of Sydney today announced Tracy Sorensen as the 2019 Judy Harris Writer in Residence at its Charles Perkins Centre.
28 August 2019

New partner joins forces in development of in vitro blood vessel

A project working on building blood vessels outside of the body has attracted further industry attention, with the IMCRC joining Dr Steven Wise and Codex Research in the research collaboration.

26 August 2019

Three finalists in India Australia Business and Community Awards

The India Australia Business and Community Awards celebrate the Australia-India relationship and honour entrepreneurship and community leadership.
23 August 2019

New vaccine targets killer disease tuberculosis

There is only one existing vaccine for TB and it is not effective in adults. Researchers at the Centenary Institute and University of Sydney will next test their new vaccine in clinical trials with humans.
22 August 2019

Sydney academics recognised for cardiovascular research excellence

Two University of Sydney researchers who are taking a unique and innovative approach to the study of cardiovascular health have each been awarded the Ministerial Award for Cardiovascular Research Excellence.
19 August 2019

Nursing student experiences rural placement

Hear about how a two-week placement in Orange opened an undergraduate nursing students eyes to the warm bush community and the healthcare opportunities that exist outside the city.
16 August 2019

Sydney PhD graduate selected for prestigious Novo Nordisk-Oxford Fellowship

Medical sciences PhD graduate, Shilpa Nagarajan, has been recognised as a future leader in diabetes and metabolism research, receiving a prestigious postdoctoral fellowship to expand her research into insulin resistance and diabetes.

09 August 2019

Funding boosts cardiovascular research at Sydney

University of Sydney researchers receive NSW Government funding to help combat Australia's number one killer - cardiovascular disease.