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'Squirtable' elastic surgical glue seals wounds in 60 seconds

8 February 2023 -
We have shown MeTro works in a range of different settings and solves problems other available sealants can’t. ... I hope MeTro will soon be used in the clinic, saving human lives.”.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/10/05/_squirtable_-elastic-surgical-glue-seals-wounds-in-60-seconds.html
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10 best Sydney science discoveries in 2017

13 December 2019 -
MeTro is squirted directly onto the wound and activated with light. ... Named MeTro, the revolutionary product sets in just 60 seconds once treated with UV light.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/12/15/10-best-sydney-science-discoveries-in-2017.html
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Stem cell growth accelerated by tropoelastin protein

14 October 2019 -
Tropoelastin, the raw material used to create 'MeTro' elastic surgical glue developed with the University of Sydney, has been found to encourage stem cell growth - with the potential to ultimately help ... Tropoelastin is a key component of MeTro, the
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2019/02/01/stem-cell-growth-accelerated-by-tropoelastin-protein.html
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One in four regional youth using vapes

29 August 2023 -
Don't forget country kids,' say researchers at the Matilda Centre for Mental Health and Substance Use, as youth vaping rates in the regions match metro counterparts.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2023/08/29/one-in-four-regional-youth-using-vapes.html
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Revolutionary new surgical glue heading for human trials

14 July 2022 -
There is potential for MeTro to be used in emergencies at the scene of an accident, stitching open wounds together to prevent blood loss. ... With human clinical trials now in progress, Annabi says MeTro could be used in hospital operating rooms within
www.sydney.edu.au/engineering/news-and-events/news/2017/10/18/revolutionary-new-surgical-glue-heading-for-human-trials.html
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News and events - Faculty of Science

24 July 2023 -
Find out the latest in news and events at the Faculty of Science, University of Sydney.
www.sydney.edu.au/science/news-and-events.html
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Expert tips for healthy ageing

9 April 2019 -
A staggering 42 percent of Sydney metro and intercity train stations do not have lifts or access to platforms that doesn’t involve stairs.
www.sydney.edu.au/science/news-and-events/2019/04/09/expert-tips-for-healthy-ageing.html
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Eureka Prizes: Sydney scoops the pool for science leadership

27 November 2019 -
Professor Tony Weiss won the Eureka Prize for Innovation in Medical Research for his development and commercialisation of fast-acting surgical glue, MeTro and innovation in synthetic biomaterials.
www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2018/08/29/eureka-prizes--sydney-scoops-the-pool-for-science-leadership.html
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Taken for a ride: The real cost of Sydney's metro railways

20 December 2022 -
Underutilisation of the new CBD metro tunnel also applies to services from the north. ... employment, one might surmise that further metro adventurism would be firmly on hold.
www.sydney.edu.au/business/news-and-events/news/2023/01/09/taken-for-a-ride--the-real-cost-of-sydney-s-metro-railways.html