10 of the Best – Sixteenth Edition, features a select yet impactful, sample of NHMRC-funded research completed in 2022. These diverse projects effectively span the health and medical research spectrum from basic science, clinical medicine and science, public health, to health services.
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First published in 2005, 10 of the Best showcases the success stories from our scientists whose work is contributing to the health of…
To harness opportunities for better health from genetic information, scientists need access to large family datasets.
In a world-first partnership project, researchers have demonstrated exceptional clinical results for a shorter, more accessible gold…
A world-first study has documented the rates, causes, and risk factors for death among young Australians after contact with the youth…
The Mayi Kuwayu study, supported by an NHMRC Project Grant, drew 13,000 participants from across Australia.
Combining his background in engineering and biotechnology with a passion for neuroscience, Dr Prashant Bharadwaj has identified a role…
Witnessing heartbreaking experiences of young women with breast cancer drove Professor Prudence Francis to lead the world’s biggest…
Backed by an NHMRC Research Fellowship, Professor Allison Cowin, from the University of South Australia, is on a quest to improve the…
Astoundingly, 1 in 3 Australians live with a chronic respiratory condition.1 Chronic obstructive…
The underlying genetic and environmental factors that influence risk and survival of this aggressive skin cancer are fundamental…
Nearly half of the world's young children are anaemic, having low haemoglobin levels in their blood.