News & Articles

Associate Professor Nikola Bowden is one of a number of HMRI researchers working in ovarian cancer

November 28, 2019

Professor Tom Walley has welcomed the pledge of $20 million for ovarian cancer research, given its potential to benefit studies currently underway in the region.

HMRI trio bestowed with AM honours

June 11, 2019

Two former HMRI chairs and a toxicology researcher were named a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in Queens Birthday Honours.

New DIPG research trial

June 11, 2019

Dr Matt Dun is working to trial new treatments for DIPG (brain cancer) in the hope of saving his daughter Josie and other kids like her.

World No Tobacco Day

May 30, 2019

HMRI-affiliated researchers are working on an array of research projects aimed at stopping smoking.

WHO and Hunter researchers join forces

May 21, 2019

The World Health Organisation will collaborate with Newcastle researchers to fight non-communicable diseases.

Professor Brett Neilan and Professor Mark Flynn

Leading the defence against superbugs

May 20, 2019

A new multimillion-dollar project will develop an artificial intelligence surveillance system to better tackle antimicrobial resistance.

New support will help pregnant Indigenous women quit smoking

May 13, 2019

Health professionals and organisations to receive additional training and resources to help support Indigenous women quit smoking during pregnancy.

World Asthma Day

May 7, 2019

Tuesday May 7 is World Asthma Day – a day to raise awareness for the airway disease that affects one in nine Australians. Find out how HMRI researchers are working to stop asthma.