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Health and Medicine
New anti-viral drugs to combat herpes
Dr G枚khan Tolun and Distinguished Professor Antoine van Oijen, both from the School of Chemistry and Molecular Bioscience, Molecular Horizons and IHMRI, have been granted $636,368 from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) over three years for their project, 鈥淩evealing the molecular mechanistic details of viral DNA recombination towards developing novel anti-viral drugs鈥�.
Health and Medicine
Refine, Reduce and Replace the use of animals in research
An in vitro testing model to better understand and treat skin infections in humans will not only reduce animal testing but also be more accurate. The 3Rs Research Grant recipient Dr Diane Ly will be aiming to reduce and eventually replace the use of rodents normally used in this type of research.
Science and Technology
The two of us: Sarath Perera and Jason David
The University of 天美传媒 (UOW) has so many high achieving PhD students, working towards solving real world problems. Behind every great PhD candidate is a great supervisor (or two). We hear from both to understand their perspective of the post graduate journey.
Environment and Energy
Powering new energy designs
Australia has abundant renewable energy resources such as solar, hydro and wind. The wide use of clean energy sources will greatly reduce Australia鈥檚 demand for fossil fuels, cut greenhouse gas emissions, and alleviate global warming and climate change, resulting in significant environmental benefits to the country.
Environment and Energy
Making New Strategic Partnerships
The UOW is an international network of strategic partnerships - and we partner for a reason. Collectively we can tackle major global issues more effectively, and develop the next generation of exceptional researchers and industry leaders.
Community
Celebrating IWD 2020 - Each for Equal
The UOW Linking Women Network along with the Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Wellings, and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) Professor Jennifer Martin, celebrated IWD2020 with the campus community at an event where staff shared personal stories and insights, and the Executive launched new strategies and programs to target gender equality, diversity and inclusivity at UOW.