Member Media Releases
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Research Australia members are invited to submit their media releases for publication on the Research Australia website. Documents are stored live on the website for public access for approximately 6 months after their issue date and then removed. Please send a PDF document of your media release to melissa.harris@researchaustralia.orgÂ
2012
- Bupa Health Foundation announces winners of 2012 Health Awards, 4 May 2012
- Five awarded by biochemistry and molecular biology society, 4 April 2012 Â Â
- Newcastle scientists step closer to Alzheimer’s blood test, 3 April 2012
- Rare immune cells could hold key to treating immune disorders, 2 April 2012 Â Â
- Combination drug treatment can cut malaria by 30 per cent, 28 March 2012
- $USD1.05 million award to study liver-stage malaria, 27 March 2012
- Researchers seek new treatments for chemo-resistant blood cancers, 3 March 2012
- Ear Science Institute Australia partners with Deakin University to engineer world’s first acoustically optimised repair for perforated ear drums, 27 February 2012
- WA Chief Scientist Lyn Beazley joins Board of Ear Science Institute Australia, 22 February 2012
- Research shows smoking and infertility link, 17 February 2012 Â Â
- Cell signalling discovery provides new hope for blood disorders, 17 February 2012
- Role of a known cancer gene in ovarian cancer investigated, 14 February 2012Â
- Call for nominations now open for 2012 Premier's Award for Health & Medical Research, 10 February 2012
- Improved cancer therapies on the horizon, 2 February 2012
- The Lung Institute of WA appoints new Executive Officer, 8 February 2012
- Surprise finding redraws ‘map’ of blood cell production, 31 January 2012  Â
- Hip size may be the key to link between obesity and premature death, 23 January 2012
- New research will provide first glipse of impact of alcohol misuse during pregnancy in remote Australia, 20 January 2012
- Unveiling malaria's 'cloak of invisibility', 19 January 2012
- Cell death researchers identify new Achilles heel in acute myeloid leukaemia, 17 January 2012 Â Â
2011
- The George Institute for Global Health launches Phase II of ACTION (ASEANS CosTs in ONcology) Study, 9 December 2011
- New discovery of adult stem cells gives fresh possibilities for heart regeneration, 5 December 2011
- West Australian not-for-profits team up to fight infectious lung disease, 1 December 2011
- Malaria researcher wins top NHMRC fellowship prize, 1 December 2011
- New government figures show PBS growing at just 1.6%, 30 November 2011
- Australian medical research institute ranked number one in the world for research impact, 24 November 2011
- Medicines industry a key player in 'post minin boom' economy, National Press Club told, 2 November 2011
- 'Protein microarrays' may reveal new weapons against malaria, 1 November 2011
- Lifting weight for prostate cancer, 31 October 2011
- Expressions of interest for Bupa Health Foundation 2012 Awards open, 31 October 2011
- Aspririn shown to halve cancer rates in people with hereditary risk, 28 October 2011
- LIWA scientist wins grant to research using stem cells to correct defect in cells of cystic fibrosis patients, 18 October 2011
- $27m funding boost to malaria, cancer and immune research, 17 October 2011Â
- There is no such thing as identical where twins are concerned, 12 October 2011
- Professor Doug Hilton wins Milstein Award for cytokine research, 7 October 2011
- Australian designed cancer test now available in USA, 29 September 2011
- Women with breast cancer putting their health at further risk, 29 September 2011
- Exploring the amazing world of the fat cell, 29 September 2011
- Review of Medicines Australia Code of Conduct, 26 September 2011
- MedTech industry partner in R&D and investment in NSW, 26 September 2011
- Discovery helps explain why chemo causes drop in platelet numbers, 26 September 2011
- Hope for people with Type 2 diabetes - insulin master switch uncovered, 23 September 2011
- Key role for medicines in global fight against non-communicable diseases, 21 September 2011
- Mother's milk best for growing babies, and that includes baby pigeons, 19 September 2011
- Prevention of dementia: the ultimate cure, 19 September 2011
- HMRI Asthma management breakthrough for pregnant women, 9 September 2011
- Garvan announces appointment of next Executive Director, 5 September 2011
- Growing ‘brown fat’ might help us fight obesity, 2 September 2011
- Breakthrough research holds key to MS cause, 11 August 2011
- Melbourne discovery leads to new cancer drug in clinical trials, Walter & Eliza Hall Institute, 8 August 2011