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24 April 2018
Galaxies grow bigger and puffier as they age: new study
Sydney scientists have discovered just one number captures the essence of a galaxy’s shape and moves in lockstep with its age – young ones are thin and old ones are fat – which could provide insights into galaxy formation.
24 April 2018
New funding to develop one-of-a-kind biomedical device
New government funding will help one of the University of Sydney’s key industry partners significantly progress the commercialisation of a one-of-a-kind innovation developed by our biomedical engineering researchers.
18 April 2018
340,000 stars interrogated in search for Sun's siblings
A Sydney-led international group of astronomers has revealed the "DNA" of more than 340,000 stars in the first major data release from the Galactic Archaeology survey GALAH for clues about how galaxies formed and evolved.
13 April 2018
University of Sydney at forefront of digital health research
The University of Sydney is a lead partner in the new Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre (DHCRC) announced today by Senator the Hon. Zed Seselja, Assistant Minister for Science, Jobs and Innovation.
12 April 2018
University of Sydney engineers to enhance Defence capability
Aerospace engineers from the University of Sydney are among a cohort of industry and research organisations who will develop a next-generation Small Unmanned Aerial System (SUAS) for use by Australian soldiers.
12 April 2018
Scientists unlock path to use cell's nanoparticles as biomarkers
Developing a method to identify individual cell messengers, called extracellular vesicles, means they can now be used to detect cancer and other disease and be engineered for regenerative medicine.
10 April 2018
Professor Ben Eggleton appointed director of Sydney Nano
Professor Eggleton is a world expert on nanophotonics, the study of light at very small scales. He becomes director of the University of Sydney Nano Institute on 1 May, succeeding Professor Susan Pond.
09 April 2018
New imaging technique could lower radiation risk from PET scans
A University of Sydney medical imaging expert is among a team of global researchers who have developed a new PET scanning technique that promises to decrease patients’ exposure to radiation.
06 April 2018
Next-gen medical imaging facility to advance future of healthcare
The latest medical imaging technology is available to our researchers, students and collaborators with the launch of Sydney Imaging, designed to lead discoveries and education in patient diagnosis and treatment.
06 April 2018
A new chance for native animals threatened by feral invaders
Australia has lost 30 species of native mammals in 200 years; more than the rest of the world put together. Even in remote parts of Australia, feral animals threaten native species. A change of mindset could be the answer.