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The ANU Centre for Personalised Medicine launches to transform how complex autoimmune diseases are diagnosed and treated
The Australian National University (ANU) Centre for Personalised Medicine (CPM) has officially launched at The Canberra Hospital, marking the next stage of a personalised medicine program that has already delivered life-changing diagnoses and treatments for patients with complex autoimmune diseases.
Nature’s ‘eco-gold’: how poo can save the earth
The planet is in crisis. While science turns to satellites, artificial intelligence, and gene editing for salvation, a most unlikely hero steps…
Scientists uncover molecular secrets of how we see colour
A global team has cracked a decades-old mystery, revealing the atomic structures of the molecules in our eyes that allow us to see colours.
Turning wastewater into fertiliser: rethinking waste to build Australia’s resilience
Australia’s agrifood system is increasingly exposed to global supply pressures. More than 80% of fertiliser used in Australia is imported, and recent…
James Smithies helped digitise the Royal Family’s archives. Now, he’s bringing that expertise to ANU
From working for Her Majesty, the late Queen Elizabeth II to leading the newly created ANU HASS Digital Research Hub, Professor James Smithies is on…
Why women rarely lead executive boards and how ANU research could change this
Professor Tracy Wang, a corporate governance researcher at The Australian National University (ANU) College of Business and Economics (CBE), cautions that policies focused solely on increasing representation may not be enough to ensure women drive meaningful change.
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Professor Janine O’Flynn appointed to Board of ANZSOG
Professor Janine O’Flynn has been appointed to the Board of the Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG).
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ANU-led digital infrastructure projects secure $54 million in federal funding
Supercomputing technology used in medical research and climate modelling will be boosted as part of $54 million worth of Australian Government funding for ANU-led digital infrastructure capabilities.
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Three top ANU scientists elected to the Australian Academy of Science
Distinguished Professor Yun Liu, Professor Robert Furbank and Professor Jochen Brocks are among 28 new members admitted to the Australian Academy of Science for 2026.
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ANU researchers awarded ARC Linkage Projects Round 2 funding
The Australian National University (ANU) has been awarded more than $1.87 million in funding through the latest Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Projects (Round 2), supporting research collaborations with government and international partners across a range of disciplines.
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Plants reveal hidden survival strategy for hotter, drier climates
Researchers at The Australian National University (ANU) have uncovered a mechanism that helps plants continue photosynthesising under extreme heat…
Why women rarely lead executive boards and how ANU research could change this
Professor Tracy Wang, a corporate governance researcher at The Australian National University (ANU) College of Business and Economics (CBE), cautions…
Deep-sea analysis deepens the mystery of rare ancient cosmic explosion
An international team of researchers has detected rare radioactive isotopes in a deep-sea manganese crust, providing new insights into the formation…
Dating apps transformed relationships. Regulation is still catching up
75% of Australians who use dating apps have experienced some kind of harassment or abuse in digital dating contexts. New ANU research is helping…
A beacon of hope: Katie Sutton is illuminating the past and future of LGBTIQ+ history
Growing up as a neuroqueer kid in regional Victoria was not always easy for Associate Professor Katie Sutton (she/they).
The 1990s, even with…
Professor Janine O’Flynn appointed to Board of ANZSOG
Professor Janine O’Flynn has been appointed to the Board of the Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG).
ANU-led digital infrastructure projects secure $54 million in federal funding
Supercomputing technology used in medical research and climate modelling will be boosted as part of $54 million worth of Australian Government…
How an impulsive decision led an ANU geophysicist to become one of the world’s most eminent scientists
Emeritus Professor Malcolm Sambridge has a knack for solving the unsolvable. His pioneering work developing mathematical models to solve earth…
Is your smartphone helping you think, or thinking for you?
The average person checks their phone 58 times a day. ANU researcher Associate Professor Rachael Brown wants us to ask a simple question: who’s…
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