Professor Phil Hansbro
October 5, 2016

Respiratory researchers have discovered new factors and a pathway that may drive the onset of steroid resistance in severe asthma, which they hope could lead to a clinical treatment breakthrough.

Dr Tracey Burrows, Dr Adam Collison, Dr Susan Hua
September 29, 2016

Three HMRI researchers from the University of Newcastle will receive a Young Tall Poppy science award from the Museum of Applied Arts and Science.

HMRI Open Day
September 23, 2016

The biggest ever HMRI Open Day on Friday, October 7, will open minds and imaginations to science, health and wellbeing in the Hunter.

Stroke Finder helmet
September 15, 2016

The Hunter has been selected as the international clinical test site for a new medical device called the Stroke Finder

Dr Tamara Bucher
September 14, 2016

Whether you slice and dice like a sous-chef or can barely boil an egg, a new survey is aiming to determine how handy Australian cooks are in the kitchen.

Brain cancer researchers will get nation-wide biobank data
September 12, 2016

Mark Hughes Foundation is spreading its funding wings nation-wide with a new grant for Brain Cancer Biobanking Australia.

Heart Attack Survivor - James Stokes
September 12, 2016

Graham Vimpani, a paediatrician from Newcastle, shudders to think how close he came to suffering a potentially fatal heart attack last December. It is only because of research that he is lucky to be alive today.

Dr Megan Jensen
September 9, 2016

Vitamin D supplements can reduce the need for corticosteroid treatment and hospital visits, an international asthma review has found.

UON Alumni Awards 2016
September 7, 2016

Three early-career HMRI researchers are among the select field of 2016 Alumni Award nominees announced by the University of Newcastle (UON)

Dr Jonathan Paul
September 2, 2016

A revolutionary method of delivering drugs specifically to the uterus, using antibody-coated nanoparticles, has been pioneered by Hunter researchers.