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Dinner for BorneHMRI
August 25, 2023 - 7:00pm to 11:00pm

Please join us and help to make a difference by sharing a wonderful evening of food, a touch of wine and some cheeky dancing to raise funds for BorneHMRI.

"Dine for a dream"
August 25, 2023 - 6:30pm to 11:00pm

Hunter Children's Research Foundation are hosting Dine for a Dream at Noahs on the Beach, raising vital funds for children's research.

Featuring guest speakers:

HMRI Poo Palace | National Science Week
August 15, 2023 - 10:30am to August 20, 2023 - 3:00pm

The HMRI Poo Palace is a giant, inflatable digestive system where kids (and adults!) voyage through each stage of the digestive journey – from tongue to toilet!

Visit the HMRI Poo Palace during National Science Week at the Newcastle Museum between Tuesday 15 August and Sunday 20 August 2023.

Meet our Researchers of the Year at our Medical Research Week Community Semina
June 7, 2023 - 5:30pm to 8:00pm

We're thrilled to invite you to meet our HMRI researchers of the year, as part of our free Medical Research Week Community Seminar.

May 28, 2023 - 11:00am to 6:00pm

HMRI is excited to announce that we have been chosen as the Charity Of Choice at this weekend’s Knights vs Sea Eagles game, to be played this Sunday, 28 May at 4.05pm at McDonald Jones Stadium.

HMRI Poo Palace Logo
March 3, 2023 - 9:00am to March 5, 2023 - 5:00pm

The HMRI Poo Palace will be at the Newcastle Show in 2023! Join us and journey through our new giant inflatable digestive system. 

HMRI Healthy Ageing for Seniors Festival 2023
February 6, 2023 - 10:00am to February 10, 2023 - 3:00pm

HMRI is hosting a Healthy Ageing for Senior Festival as part of the 2023 NSW Seniors Festival. 

Learn how to stay strong and healthy in your senior years with the latest medical research and practical advice.

Knitting, Tatting and Nervous Breakdowns: a lived-experience discussion
November 21, 2022 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm

Please join us for this free, insightful community seminar presented by the HMRI Healthy Minds Research Program. 

Finding the Pain Switch
September 28, 2022 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm

Please join us for this free, insightful community seminar by our new Brain Neuromodulation Research Program.

In this seminar, Associate Professor Brett Graham will provide a summary of his recent discoveries related to spinal cord pain signalling, how these discoveries relate to pathological pain, and the opportunity to use this information to improve pain therapies.

Associate Professor Marc Russo will then provide an overview of different pain therapies including the use of neuromodulation therapies. Finally, he will present his findings on an innovative spinal cord stimulation approach that has provided promising results for pain patients.

COVID Q&A: The Future of COVID
July 26, 2022 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm

We might no longer be in lock down or under tight restrictions but unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic is still here.
So what is the future of COVID?
How long will COVID last for?
When will COVID be classed as an endemic rather than a pandemic?
Are we likely to see more COVID mutations?