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Articles
Alumni, Health and Medicine
How coincidence and connections helped a shark attack survivor heal and tell his story
In 2014, exercise science student James Forsyth was completing his Honours project at the University of Wollongong (UOW) when then 21-year-old Brett volunteered for his study.
Students
Success is in the mind
A career in neuroscience and medicine was beyond Lara's wildest dreams when she left high school.
Health and Medicine
Shining a light on gestational diabetes
Gestational diabetes is the most common pregnancy condition - so why is it not more widely discussed?
Environment and Energy, Health and Medicine
The (renewable) power of exercise
Imagine charging your phone by going for a run. That’s the concept behind Dr Fatemeh Mokhtari’s project intertwining renewable energy, tech and activewear.
Health and Medicine, Science and Technology
Can we rewire the nervous system to fight MND?
Approximately 2,100 Australians are currently living with motor neurone disease (MND), a devastating neurodegenerative disease.
Community, Health and Medicine
UOW medical students give back
A team of UOW students have been working to help their adopted community in the wake of disaster