News & Articles

December 24, 2014

In the following videos, HMRI researcher Clare Collins, Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Newcastle, has some simple advice.

Mental health leader hailed on $3.5m night for research

November 5, 2014

Mental health trailblazer Professor Brian Kelly has been heralded as the Hunter’s Researcher of the Year for 2014 during a record-breaking Awards Night held by HMRI.

MHF biobank an investment in brain cancer research

October 27, 2014

A new “biobank” for brain cancer is being established at the Hunter Medical Research Institute courtesy of funding from the Mark Hughes Foundation (MHF).

Cutting-edge science being aired at Asthma meet

October 23, 2014

Respiratory clinicians and researchers are joining forces at the 10th annual Newcastle Asthma Meeting (NAMe10) this week to highlight the latest clinical interventions and important areas of experimental research in asthma and COPD.

200 cyclists saddling up for research ride

October 21, 2014

A bumper weekend for bike riding in Newcastle begins at 6.30am on Saturday, October 25, when up to 200 lycra-clad cyclists depart Nobbys Beach bound for picturesque Dungog.

Hunter home to some of the state’s finest researchers

October 21, 2014

Two University of Newcastle (UON) academics have been honoured with prestigious accolades at the 2014 NSW Science and Engineering Awards.

Research projects attract $17.8 million funding boost

October 20, 2014

University of Newcastle/HMRI researchers have welcomed more than $17.8 million from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) in its 2014 funding round, as announced by Prime Minister Tony Abbott.

Pregnant pause in optimal dietary information

October 16, 2014

Researchers from the University of Newcastle have found there is no universal consensus on what constitutes an optimal diet for women before, during and after pregnancy, despite a glut of nutritional information being available.

Survey to help parents tackle teen drinking

October 14, 2014

A new online survey developed by researchers from the University of Newcastle and Hunter New England Population Health, in collaboration with the Australian Drug Foundation, aims to help families navigate the challenges of teenage alcohol use.

Dr Rani Bhatia and Dr Adam Collison with HCRF Chair Janelle Shakespeare

Breath test to reduce peanut allergy trauma

October 14, 2014

As the prevalence of peanut allergy increases world-wide, two HMRI paediatric researchers are developing a unique diagnostic test that will be less traumatic and more accurate for young patients.

Nutrition for cognition – study to trial new ‘red wine supplement’

October 10, 2014

Researchers in the Clinical Nutrition Research Centre at the University of Newcastle are looking for men or post-menopausal women aged between 40-80 years with type 2 diabetes but not taking insulin therapy to participate in a research study that is investigating the effects of a nutritional supplement (resveratrol) on mental abilities.