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NHMRC

@nhmrc

National Health and Medical Research Council: Australia's peak body for health and medical research, evidence-based health guidelines, and health ethics.

Canberra, Australia

Joined April 2010

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Just announced! #NHMRC has released the funding outcomes from the 2025 Partnership Projects PRC2 grant opportunity. Read more about the projects funded on our website: ow.ly/upkA50ZfutO
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Jun 22
Tracker is out now! In this edition, read about our upcoming Speaking of Science to mark NAIDOC week, new opportunities to access funding from Europe and a new Targeted Call for Research on women’s health. Head to our website: ow.ly/5YBv50Zf1rQ
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Jun 21
On #GlobalMNDAwarenessDay, we’re highlighting Prof. Adam Walker from the University of Sydney and team who are exploring protein ‘clumping’ in Motor Neuron Disease (MND) and dementia—examining whether this process may actually protect nerve cells. This research could help unlock
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Jun 19
NHMRC has won Gold at the 2026 Australasian Reporting Awards for our 2024–25 Annual Report. Huge effort from the team behind it. Congrats also to @DonateLifeToday on winning the Public Administration Award! Take a look: nhmrc.gov.au/about-us/publi…
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Jun 19
As the recipient of the 2025 NHMRC Elizabeth Blackburn Investigator Grant Award for Leadership in Health Services Research, Professor Karen Canfell AC hopes to improve elimination efforts for cervical cancer with a focus on low and middle income countries. Read more on our
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Jun 17
People with living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) face higher bowel cancer risk—but new technology could improve early detection. Backed by a 2025 Postgraduate Scholarship, Dr Kyle Wu is exploring how AI and genetic testing can help spot changes earlier and guide targeted
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Jun 9
Tracker is out now! In this edition, read about our application form question on benefits for Indigenous health, guidance on the use of identifiable images in grant applications, upcoming webinars and more. Head to our website: ow.ly/gVRz50Z9csG
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Jun 8
New approaches are needed to tackle metastatic prostate cancer. Prof Luke Selth (Flinders University) is leading research that targets key enzymes which help tumours grow — with potential to develop new therapies and better predict which patients will benefit Photo by the
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Jun 7
Foodborne diseases affect livelihoods and economies but they’re largely preventable. Prof. Glenn Browning (University of Melbourne) is leading a 2025 Centre of Research Excellence with Australian and global partners to build communities resilient to animal borne diseases and
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Jun 5
Climate change isn’t just environmental issue, it’s a growing health threat. Using a One Health approach, Professor Jianhua Guo (@UQ_News) and team will identify solutions to reduce AMR by examining how it is impacted by climate change across the Asia-Pacific.
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Jun 3
For the recipient of the 2025 NHMRC Frank Fenner Investigator Grant Award, @SueNang of Monash University, her path into the field of antimicrobial resistance was shaped by both scientific curiosity and a desire to contribute to a global challenge. Read more on Dr Nang’s
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Jun 2
Everyone deserves safe, inclusive sexual healthcare but many miss out. Dr Rosalie Power (@westernsydneyu) is leading a 2025 Investigator Grant to change that for LGBTQ+ people with intellectual disability. Through qualitative research and a co-designed approach, the project
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May 31
This #WorldNoTobaccoDay, we’re highlighting research informing smarter tobacco and vaping policy in Australia. Led by Professor Louisa Collins (@CCQld), this Partnership Project will evaluate the impacts of Australia’s 2024 reforms restricting recreational e cigarette sales.
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