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Thursday 26 February 2026
Pancreatic cancer treatment innovation wins national People’s Choice award
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Teaching excellence recognised nationally as student outcomes take centre stage
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Community, Health and Medicine
First national snapshot of general practice nursing to guide future health policy
UOW researchers will collect real-time data to inform patient care and workforce education and planning
Health and Medicine, Research
Researchers unveil potential new treatment for Motor Neurone Disease
World-first discovery removes toxic proteins before they can damage motor neurones
Health and Medicine
Food insecurity affects 1 in 3 regional people – and it’s worse for those with poor mental health
In regional NSW, 1 in 3 people experienced food insecurity in the past year. The rate was double for those who were socially isolated or had a mental illness.
Environment and Energy, Health and Medicine, Research
Study brings science of bushfire smoke to the frontline of firefighting
Review responds to firefighters’ safety concerns, highlighting smoke complexity, skin absorption and protective equipment
Health and Medicine
Indigenous programs cost billions, but we know surprisingly little about what works
We still know too little about which Aboriginal health and wellbeing programs are effective
Health and Medicine, Research
UOW scientists lead fight against MND with $1.3m in research funding
Researchers to spearhead international projects that will unlock crucial knowledge about the cause of fatal disease