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NHMRC
Tuesday, 21 Apr 2026

ANU researcher wins NHMRC award for global cancer trial

Professor Mark Polizzotto has won an NHMRC award for his global study testing whether a daily tablet could replace chemotherapy for a cancer that kills up to half its patients in Africa.

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Ian Potter Foundation 2
Tuesday, 07 Apr 2026

New cytometry equipment to boost medical research in Canberra

A generous philanthropic grant from the Ian Potter Foundation has allowed the John Curtin School of Medical Research (JCSMR) to start the year with a major upgrade.

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nobels
Tuesday, 31 Mar 2026

How many Nobel Laureates does it take to light up an auditorium?

Academics share their success and their love of Science at their former research school.

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Upcoming events

Emily Furlong
24 Apr 2026 | 12 - 1pm

Director's Seminar Series: Dr Emily Furlong (Research School of Biology)

Mechanism of bacterial nickel import by Type I ABC transporters
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Carl 3
8 May 2026 | 12 - 1pm

Director's Seminar Series: Dr Carl Walkley, Department of Molecular and Translational Science, Monash University, Australia

Understanding editing dependent and editing independent functions of ADAR1 mediated regulation of “self” vs “non-self” discrimination of cellular RNA.
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