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Four new projects led by Flinders University researchers to tackle the problems of sleep apnoea and gestational diabetes have been awarded $6.4 million in funding in the latest round of Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF). …

Taking inspiration from the animal kingdom, Flinders University researchers are developing affordable, flexible and highly responsive ‘whiskers’ to attach to robots. While lasers and camera vision is used to instruct robot movement, the…

From sifting through topsoil for native truffles to cracking open hard shells of seeds and nuts to munch on the tasty kernels, Australia bettongs and potoroos are described as ‘ecosystem engineers’ in a two-way relationship between their…

Tens of millions of still-unknown or misunderstood viruses can cause diseases – as well as new pandemics – and affect the health of valuable terrestrial and marine environments. A new pipeline to investigate the ‘virosphere,’ or all the…

Flinders Drama Centre students and alumni will converge on stage this month in the South Australian premiere of the multi-award-winning play, WHORE, with performances from July 24-27. The production is being directed by Hannah Smith,…

Flinders University and the South Australian Cricket Association (SACA) are teaming up to launch a new Diploma in Sports Management (Cricket), a study pathway offering students exciting career prospects in the booming international cricket…

Raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14 years old in South Australia is another important step forwards in progressing the principles of trauma-informed justice systems, Flinders experts say. Criminology expert…

Inspiring former Flinders University staff and graduates have been celebrated in the 2024 King’s Birthday Honours List for their contributions to medical research, higher education and community service. Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)…

Flinders University researchers have analysed how an antidiabetic treatment could help control the growth of tumours, potentially paving the way for the design of better cancer treatments. The new study investigated what happens when…

Older Australians with diabetes who embark on caravaning holidays need to ensure they are well prepared to manage their condition while away so as not to put undue pressure on regional pharmacists, a new Flinders University study has found.…