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ANU researcher wins NHMRC award for global cancer trial

Professor Mark Polizzotto has won an NHMRC award for his global study testing whether a daily tablet could replace chemotherapy for a cancer that kills up to half its patients in Africa.

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Man outside
Monday, 30 Jun 2025
  • News

Dr Robin Vlieger has incorporated machine and deep learning methods in his research to better understand neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s Disease and Multiple Sclerosis.

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Friday, 27 Jun 2025
  • News

Vijay Bhoopalan was one of four ANU emerging researchers to be recognised and celebrated for their outstanding early-career impact in health research and innovation in the ACT.

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Professor Tim Senden
Friday, 27 Jun 2025
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As The Australian National University’s (ANU) new Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Infrastructure and Entities), Professor Tim Senden brings a passion for how the ANU can better leverage its existing resources and expertise.

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Man with a molecule
Thursday, 26 Jun 2025
  • News

The new molecule developed by chemists from ANU and The University of Manchester can store digital data at temperatures as cold as the moon at night.

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Carer and patient
Thursday, 26 Jun 2025
  • News

In a first of its kind study based on an Australian population, Dr Sumeet Rai has looked at how the relationship dynamic between a patient and their family member can influence the psychological health of the other.

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Scientist in a physics lab
Tuesday, 24 Jun 2025
  • News

ANU physicists have developed a groundbreaking device that combats the forever chemical PFAS, showing that space research can have real-world impact on Earth too.

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Student on stage
Monday, 23 Jun 2025
  • Student blog

Sand Trakansuebkul, winner of the 2024 ANU Three Minute Thesis competition, shares her tips from the experience.

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Australian National University
Friday, 20 Jun 2025
  • News

Emerging researchers from ANU have been selected in the 2025 CHARM Rising Star Awards, celebrating their outstanding early-career impact in health research and innovation in the ACT.

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Atlas moth on leaves
Thursday, 19 Jun 2025
  • Analysis and opinion

Sadly, almost 1,000 Australian invertebrates are threatened with extinction and need protecting.

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