University Of New South Wales

NeuRA Chief Executive Officer Matthew Kiernan and NDARC’s Louisa Degenhardt have been recognised for their outstanding contributions to science. Scientia Professor Matthew Kiernan AM and Scientia Professor Louisa Degenhardt have been…

Dr Aswin Ratheesh is a leading clinical researcher in mood and psychotic disorders who is passionate about prompt and early access to interventions for people with such conditions. Mental health disorders expert and clinician…

Bilbies bred in a sanctuary in Dubbo have provided researchers with vital clues about how they would fare in temperate Australia where they once thrived. A study of greater bilbies at Taronga Western Plains Zoo has provided some new…

Six projects to receive funding, including trials which will investigate improving outcomes for people suffering severe brain injuries, strokes and knee replacement pain. UNSW Sydney researchers have received over $20.7 million from the…

The majority of people with psychosis who commit violent offences are known to mental health services which struggle to meet the needs of this group. Three out of four people who committed serious violent offences in NSW and were found…

Pregnant women should follow advice that reduces the risk of food poisoning, says a UNSW food safety expert. Thinking of reaching for the brie cheese if you’re expecting a child? Think again. According to Food Standards Australia New…

Filaments engineered by scientists at UNSW Sydney were shown to produce electricity from moisture in the air. Engineered protein filaments originally produced by bacteria have been modified by scientists to conduct electricity. In a…

A groundbreaking five-year mangrove research and rejuvenation program, Project Halophyte, has been launched in Suva, Fiji, with support from Swire Shipping. Project Halophyte will develop innovative floating…

Twenty-five projects are set to benefit from the National Health and Medical Research Council funding, with UNSW among the top two Australian universities in this round. Projects to eliminate HIV, reduce the global burden of stroke and…

Scientia Professor Justin Gooding and Professor David Keith have been named among eight new ARC laureates, receiving funding to further their work in wearable electrochemical sensors and ecosystem management respectively. UNSW Sydney has…