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Wednesday 15 April 2026
UOW appoints Professor Ana Deletic as Provost
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New project develops smart surfboard fins to help reduce shark attack risk
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New brain cancer treatment twice as effective
Researchers develop new therapy to treat some of the most aggressive malignant brain tumours.
Illawarra researchers to tackle Motor Neurone Disease with cancer expertise
Researchers receive $100K to develop a novel approach to tackle Motor Neurone Disease.Â
Cherry on top: summer fruits are also good for the brain
Anthocyanins, which provide the red, blue and purple pigments, may help protect against cognitive decline, write Associate Professor Karen Charlton and Katherine Kent.Â
Tackling delirium with innovative education program
A new program to combat delirium among older people will be trialled in two Illawarra hospitals from December.
Organised sports support positive mental health
The University of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ (UOW) researcher who found that children who drop out of organised sports have a far greater risk of mental health problems will present the next ‘Uni in the Brewery’ on Wednesday, 18 November.
More than $3million awarded for vital medical research
Major health research funding will help develop new breast cancer drugs, reduce obesity and fight dementia.