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Celebrating the art of science at the 2023 HMRI Through the Lens exhibition

November 28, 2023

Five HMRI and University of Newcastle researchers were honoured at the opening night of the Through the Lens scientific photography prize.

Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation Chairman Michael Slater, Newcastle mum Cara Vasilescu and her son Jude Vasilescu, HMRI Director Professor Maree Gleeson, Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation Family Health and Wellbeing Scholars Michelle Blumfield and James Bray.

Research to help parents raise healthy kids

June 5, 2009

The Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) and the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation will today announce two innovative research projects that aim to tackle childhood obesity.

NBN “Medical Marvels” Series – Depression research

June 4, 2009

One in five Australians will experience a mental illness at some stage in their lives. Many will also experience problems with the use of alcohol, cigarettes or illegal drugs. For years treatment did not address the link between these two condition

NBN “Medical Marvels” Series – Melanoma research

June 3, 2009

Cancer affects around 88,000 Australians each year. One in three Australian men and one in four women will be diagnosed with cancer by the age of 75.

NBN News “Medical Marvels” Series – Schizophrenia

June 2, 2009

On Tuesday night NBN News explored research into how people with schizophrenia process facial expressions.

NBN News “Medical Marvels” Series – Viruses and Asthma

June 1, 2009

Despite much progress in recent years, both asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) continue to cause health problems in adults and children.

Dr Chris Levi at John Hunter Hospital. A high resolution version of this photo is available to media on request.

Time is crucial in stroke

May 21, 2009

Hunter researchers are reminding people in the Upper Hunter, Great Lakes and Lower Manning areas to call ‘000’ if they recognise the signs of stroke so that more people can benefit from brain-saving treatment.

Quiz brain and mental health experts at free seminar

May 14, 2009

Members of the community will have the chance to quiz brain and mental health experts at a free health seminar on Thursday May 21.

$35 million realises plans for HMRI building

May 12, 2009

The Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) says tonight’s Australian Government announcement of $35 million is good news for the Hunter region as it has secured a world class research facility.

Dr Linda Campbell talks about Velo Cardio Facial Syndrome (VCFS)

May 5, 2009

People with VCFS have an increased risk of developing schizophrenia. Her research is investigating the factors that lead to the onset of schizophrenia.

Flutracking.net kicks off for 2009

April 27, 2009

Australians are being urged to join a growing national survey tracking critical data on influenza infection that alerts medical officials to large outbreaks of the debilitating virus.