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Professor Vanessa McDonald, recently named a Lung Health Legend, stands in front of Hunter Medical Research Institute Laboratory

Professor Vanessa McDonald named Lung Health Legend

Professor Vanessa McDonald received the prestigious award for her outstanding contribution to improving the lives of Australians with lung disease over more than two decades of dedicated work.
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University of Newcastle Laureate Professor Clare Collins AO from HMRI’s Food & Nutrition Research Program

Help researchers explore the link between diet and chronic disease

Diet quality plays a crucial role when it comes to our health and wellbeing. But what do we know about the relationship between diet and chronic disease?
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Measles

What you need to know about measles and the current Australian outbreak

Recent measles cases in Australia drive home the importance of vaccinating against the most contagious disease known to infect humans for public health.
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The HMRI Hill to Harbour team gathers after completing the Newcastle fun run

HMRI team runs for research in annual Hill to Harbour

Over 80 HMRI staff, board members, researchers and supporters ran in the 2025 Hill to Harbour event, raising over $13,000 for life-saving medical research.
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Alex Brennan jogging along the scenic Spartan Trail located in the Central Coast, NSW.

Running for his life and yours, Alex Brennan smashes Hill to Harbour HMRI fundraising goal

Alex Brennan fundraises over $2,000 through Hill to Harbour. Inspired by his mental health journey, he aims to finish 12km in under 60 mins.
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HMRI and nib foundation members pose together at the announcement of a $1 million dollar partnership to fund medical research

nib funds local research to tackle chronic disease, mental health and knee replacements

Nib foundation commits $1M over three years to support three HMRI programs focused on chronic disease, mental health, and knee replacement surgery education.
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Which Way? Quit Pack lead researcher Associate Professor Michelle Kennedy (Wiradjuri) stands in nature with team members Kayden Roberts-Barker (Wiradjuri), Felicity Collis (Gomeroi) and Jessica Bennett (Gamilaroi).

Indigenous-led quit smoking program upscales nationally to help close the gap

The Which Way? Quit Pack program, an Indigenous-led initiative, will expand nationally with a $4.7 million grant to address smoking and vaping in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
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