Tag: research

A pioneering clinical trial underway in Melbourne, supported by breakthrough research from  Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI), is exploring whether lab-grown tumour models can help personalise chemotherapy for bowel cancer patients by predicting drug effectiveness before treatment begins.

Researchers from the Food and Beverage Accelerator (FaBA) have unveiled a new report designed to help Australia’s food and beverage businesses transition to more sustainable packaging solutions in line with growing consumer expectations and regulatory demands.

Cooperative Research Australia (CRA) has called on the Australian Government to maintain support for collaborative research programs as part of its broader economic and industrial development strategy.

Western Sydney University researchers have secured more than $2.5 million in funding to support collaborative research and development projects aimed at strengthening Australia’s manufacturing sector. 

A $271 million initiative to establish the Additive Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (AMCRC) is poised to reshape Australia’s manufacturing sector and strengthen the nation’s competitiveness in sustainable and advanced production technologies.

Researchers from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) have discovered a new material that could advance the development of wearable electronics by improving flexible thermoelectric semiconductors. 

Researchers from the University of Queensland have achieved what they claim as a new world record in solar cell efficiency using eco-friendly perovskite technology, in a development that underscores the university’s role at the forefront of renewable energy research.

A team of researchers at Monash University has developed a new type of water filtration membrane that removes small per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), marking a significant advancement in tackling persistent chemical contamination.

Researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) have developed a novel 3D-printed foam material that is designed to be more durable and recyclable than conventional polymer foams used in products such as cushions, insulation, and mattresses.

Plastic pollution along Australia’s coastlines has declined by 39 per cent over the past decade, according to research by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency.