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NSW contingent at the 2025 Clinical Trials Asia Festival

HMRI joins global leaders at Clinical Trials Festival Asia 2025

The Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) has taken its commitment to medical research innovation to the international stage, with representatives attending Clinical Trials Festival Asia 2025 in March.
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HMRI Immune Health Researchers Ed Mills, Alex brown, Katie Wynne, Jay Horvat

Groundbreaking study finds modifying female sex hormone responses could be the ticket to better asthma treatments.

A groundbreaking new study has found that female sex hormones and the oral contraceptive pill may affect the severity of asthma, paving the way for new treatments.
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Jenny Mackney

Newcastle prehabilitation cancer care program to expand to regional NSW

A Newcastle model of prehabilitation care for cancer patients prior to surgery, which aims to increase survival and improve quality of life, will be expanded to five rural and regional
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Golden Retriever Therapy Dog

Paws and relax with Maple the therapy dog, helping to ease MRI anxiety

Meet Maple, a four-year-old Golden Retriever who’s not just a good boy but a key player in cutting-edge research aimed at reducing anxiety during MRI scans.
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HMRI Poo Palace

The HMRI Poo Palace is coming to Muswellbrook

Step inside the HMRI Poo Palace for a fun and fascinating journey through the digestive system at the 2025 Upper Hunter Show in Muswellbrook.
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Professor Frances Kay Lambkin

Natural Disasters and Resilience: Managing Mental Health When the World Feels Out of Control

As Australians, we are no strangers to the devastating impact of natural disasters and often these occurrences can take a toll on our mental health. Mental health researcher Professor Frances
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Online grocery shopping

How online supermarkets can help you make healthier food choices

With one in five Australians choosing to buy their groceries online, how can we make sure we’re choosing healthier options?
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Professor Kelvin Kong, Elsie Randall, Processor Frances Kay Lambkin

HMRI Unveils ‘Strong Connections – Collective Business’ Artwork Celebrating Aboriginal Cultural Knowledge in Medical Research

HMRI has officially launched Strong Connections – Collective Business, a significant new artwork by esteemed Aboriginal Elder Elsie Randall, representing the intersection of Aboriginal cultural knowledge and medical research, reflecting
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Newcastle Permanent Innovation Hub at HMRI

Newcastle Permanent Innovation Accelerator Program Launched to Empower HMRI Researchers

HMRI has launched the Newcastle Permanent Innovation Accelerator Program to empower early and mid-career researchers to turn novel ideas into community-improving solutions.
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Dr Janine Lombard and Professor Nikola Bowden

Is it ovarian cancer? How to advocate for yourself and your health

Every year, roughly 1,500 Australians are diagnosed with ovarian cancer and two out of three are diagnosed at a late stage, where treatment is more difficult.
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