Research & Innovation Fund
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"Research is fundamental to the strength of this University and plays a major role in helping us fulfill the University’s mission to explore, develop and apply human and technological capacity for the benefit of its region, the nation and the international community."
Professor G.R. Sutton
Vice Chancellor
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The Research & Innovation Fund supports the advancement of critical community research activities at UOW. Research to investigate community health issues and improve the quality of life for all Australians; to develop technological innovations for vital industries; to improve telecommunication and transportation systems; to make better use of our limited resources; to understand more about and further Australia’s place in the global community; to promote effective teaching practices; and to investigate social and environmental issues.
The University is committed to research that makes an impact. Effective partnerships with industry and other research organisations ensure that the work of our talented academics is relevant and informed. Multidisciplinary research teams provide the opportunity for research at the boundaries between disciplines to enable quantum leaps in our understanding of critical issues.
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RESEARCH PROJECTS
Each year the Research and Innovation Fund supports projects that impact on the local and global community.
Cancer Research
In 2008, the Fund is supporting Professor Anatoly Rozenfeld and his team of researchers develop new methods for diagnosis and treatment of breast and prostate cancer.
Professor Anatoly Rozenfeld, founder and director of the Centre for Medical Radiation Physics, is working in collaboration with leading institutions around the world, including the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre in New York, the Loma Linda University Medical Centre in California, the Massachusetts General Hospital Proton Therapy Centre and the Wisconsin Comprehensive Cancer Centre.
While cancer remains the leading cause of death in Australia, Professor Rozenfeld and his team are taking remarkable steps to develop better technologies for diagnosis and treatment of breast and prostate cancer.
Research projects previously supported through this Fund include:
- Dementia education and training projects that improve the quality of life and outlook for people living with dementia. Read more about this research here.
RESEARCH PORTFOLIO
The University has built a strong research base by focusing on themes in various areas. Twelve research clusters have been identified, representing the key areas of research at UOW.
- Biological and Behavioural Sciences
- Business, Economics and Management
- Creative Arts and Culture
- Engineering
- Environment
- Information and Communication Technology and Mathematics
- Law & Policy
- Materials
- Medical and Clinical Research
- Public Health, Preventative Health and Health Services
- Social Sciences, Education and Humanities
FURTHER INFORMATION
You can read more about UOWs research portfolio on the research section of our website, www.uow.edu.au/research/.
SUPPORT NOW
Donate now to the Research & Innovation Fund to support innovative research at UOW.
If you would like to discuss other ways you can support UOW research please contact donations@uow.edu.au or phone us on (02) 4221 5131.
UOW encourages its staff and students to interact with industry and make their skills and expertise available to the wider community. To facilitate the interaction between UOW researchers and external customers, UOW has a team of Managers of Innovation and Commercialisation who can link outside organisations with an appropriate researcher, expert or facility within the UOW. To find out more about working with researchers at UOW go to www.uow.edu.au/research/mic/external/index.html.
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