News & Articles

The Lounge Party – Looking back on 25 years

March 30, 2023

Friday 4 June 1999 saw the launch of PULSE, a fundraising group created to support the barely one-year-old Hunter Medical Research.

Spinal cord pain to PTSD: $5.2m in NHMRC grants to target pressing medical conditions

December 15, 2022

More than $5.2m in NHMRC Ideas Grants will be allocated to seven Newcastle research projects led by HMRI researchers aiming to understand, address and reduce the severity of several diseases and conditions.

Repurposing an old discovery: Targeting a molecule in a children’s cancer

December 12, 2022

Professor Xu Dong Zhang and his team have discovered a way to combat a form of cancer most common in children under five – neuroblastoma.

Unbeaten Support: Vital funds for ovarian cancer

December 10, 2022

HMRI sincerely thanks Cheryl for her efforts to raise vital funds for ovarian cancer research.

Treatment for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases supported by Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation grant

December 9, 2022

HMRI researchers have received a $98,700 grant from the Newcastle Permanent Charitable Foundation for the development of new treatment for two inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD): Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.

HMRI Foundation welcomes new Chair

December 5, 2022

Long-term HMRI Foundation member Kristie Atkins has been appointed as Chair of the HMRI Foundation.

Researcher identifies 6,000 sperm proteins, potentially leading to a male contraceptive

December 5, 2022

Dr David Skerrett-Byrne from the HMRI Infertility and Reproduction Research Program has for the first time profiled 6,000 sperm proteins that could help create a non-hormonal male contraceptive.

HIGHLIGHTS | BorneHMRI Costa Rica Coast2Coast Challenge

December 4, 2022

After 2 years of planning and waiting, the BorneHMRI team was finally able to make their way across the whole of Costa Rica from coast to coast. The team travelled 275km on foot, by bike and in kayaks - all to raise money for vital preterm birth research.

Asthma in Pregnancy Toolkit pilot to start in Canberra

December 1, 2022

A world first Asthma and Pregnancy toolkit designed to improve the health of pregnant women and their babies will be rolled out across the ACT. Developed by HMRI and University of Newcastle researchers, the toolkit is designed to ensure that health care professionals have access to the most up to date evidence-based treatments for pregnant women.

Vale Mark Heanly

November 30, 2022

Our HMRI family has experienced a devastating loss, with HMRI Foundation Member, Mark Heanly, passing away suddenly on 26 November 2022. Adored by his family of four children and lovely wife Jenny, he was placing the final touches on his forever country home and gardens at Owens Gap.

Does time heal old wounds? Researchers investigate recovery from Intimate Partner Violence

November 28, 2022

Researchers have discovered women who experience Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) are nearly twice as likely to suffer mental health disorders and only around 22% felt fully recovered after a decade. The team conducted an anonymous online survey of 665 people with lived experience of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) to attempt to find out if recovery was possible and, if so, how long it took.