2023
Articles
13 February 2023
Industry research to tackle oat rust
The University of Sydney will lead an industry study that aims to reduce the impact of damaging crown rust, a fungal pathogen affecting Australian oat production.
10 February 2023
Scientists discover receptor that blocks COVID-19 infection
University of Sydney scientists have discovered a protein in the lung that blocks SARS-CoV-2 infection and forms a natural protective barrier in the human body.
08 February 2023
$3.7m boost for academic-industry collaboration
The University of Sydney has been awarded six new grants, totalling $3.7 million, to work with industry partners on research ranging from Holocaust education to solar farms.
08 February 2023
Carbon removals researcher named Director of Net Zero Initiative
The University of Sydney has today announced carbon removals and utilisation researcher Professor Deanna D'Alessandro as the Director of the Net Zero Initiative.
06 February 2023
Single test picks up all strains of deadly fish virus that threatens barramundi
A third variant of the deadly ISKN fish virus can now be identified in a new test developed by scientists at the University of Sydney and University of Florida.
06 February 2023
Limited evidence that cannabis ‘hangover’ blunts performance
The first systematic review examining the phenomenon of a 'next day' hangover caused by cannabis has found scant evidence impairment exists hours after consumption.
02 February 2023
Dr Lisa Alcock wins Tour de Cure funding for cancer research
Dr Lisa Alcock, from the School of Chemistry in the Faculty of Science, has won $100,000 in funding from Tour de Cure.
31 January 2023
Gay men discriminate against feminine gay men, new study finds
Psychology study finds both gay men and heterosexual men prefer masculine over feminine gay men for a high-status role, suggesting feminine gay men may face implicit discrimination in the workplace.
30 January 2023
New trial uses cannabis for spinal cord injury induced chronic pain
Scientists at the University of Sydney have been awarded $1.7 million from NSW Health to research a new treatment for chronic pain which commonly affects people with spinal cord injuries.
20 January 2023
New funding for Tech Central research
Researchers developing alternative proteins and assistive technology for the blind have received investment from the NSW Government in a new round of Tech Central funding announced today.