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20 December 2022

Sydney nursing graduate named WHO Chief Nursing Officer

The University of Sydney Susan Wakil School of Nursing and Midwifery graduate and Honorary Professor Dr Amelia Latu Afuhaamango Tu’ipulotu announced as new Chief Nursing Officer by the World Health Organization.

20 December 2022

Lack of funding for dental health research despite growing impact on Australians

An analysis of research funding has found oral health sciences to have the lowest and most inequitable level of support, when compared with other research fields on burden of disease.

16 December 2022

Sydney Biomedical Accelerator wins partnership of the year

State-of-the-art biomedical research complex wins Partnership of the Year Award at Sydney Local Health District's 2022 Innovation and Excellence Awards.

16 December 2022

Personalised cancer care fast-tracked at Chris O'Brien Lifehouse

Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, the University of Sydney and the University of Wollongong are collaborating closely in the foundation of the Arto Hardy Biomedical Innovation Hub which aims to accelerate personalised cancer treatment.

15 December 2022

$23 million for innovative health and medical research

Chronic pain treatments, neuron interfaces, and genetically engineered treatments for eye and liver disease are among 22 research projects at the University of Sydney which were successful in the latest round of NHMRC funding.