Dr Viviana Wuthrich
Macquarie University Psychology @VivianaWuthrich Severe anxiety affects one in ten people. People suffering anxiety are also more likely to have other mental health difficulties such as depression and dementia. Dr Wuthrich’s research is focused on studying what causes and maintains anxiety disorders across the lifespan from young children to older adults, and on developing practical…
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Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales Epidemiology/Public Health, @jasongrebely @KirbyInstitute In Australia, liver disease due to hepatitis C is rising, due to a large number of people infected, an ageing infected population, low treatment uptake, and poor effectiveness of previous therapies. One of the most important breakthroughs in recent decades is the development of…
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The University of Newcastle and Hunter Medical Research Institute Immunology / Microbiology, @DrAdamCollison Allergy is the fastest growing chronic disease in Australia, affecting around 4.1 million people. While asthma has been recognised as a national health priority since 1999, there is increasing interest in food allergy. Food allergy associated diseases such as Eosinophilic Oesophagitis (a…
Read More »Dr Bronwyn Graham
University of New South Wales Anxiety Disorders One quarter of Australians will experience a debilitating anxiety disorder, like social anxiety or posttraumatic stress, sometime in their life. Current treatments for anxiety have developed from research mainly focused on men, but women are twice as likely than men to be diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, although…
Read More »Dr Dale Nimmo
Charles Sturt University Conservation Science @BiodiversityGuy @csumedia The fossil record shows that the earth has seen five major extinction events, characterised by rapid species extinctions within a relatively short time-frame. Alarmingly, scientists who study modern ecosystems have now concluded that the earth is amidst a sixth mass extinction event, brought upon by the changes to…
Read More »Dr Danielle Moreau
University of New South Wales Aeroacoustics @daniellejmoreau @UNSW and @UNSWEngineering Noise from cars, aircraft, air-conditioning systems and computer fans fill our lives. Noise is not only intruding on urban life, rural communities are also being altered by the addition of wind turbines in previously very quiet areas. A common component in modern technology responsible for…
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Western Sydney University Genetics/Ecosystem Sustainability, @FungiDownUnder @westsyduhie A spoonful of dirt contains billions of micro-organisms, some of which cause are harmful to plants while others cohabit peacefully with the plant, boosting plant immunity and provide essential raw nutrients. These plant/micro-organism relationships, are governed by a form of ‘dialogue’. Instead of words, however, chemical signals are…
Read More »Dr Joshua Ho
Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute Bioinformatics @joshuawkho @VictorChangInst @abacbs Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) affects 8 out of 1,000 live births and it is the biggest single cause of child mortality and hospitalisation. Determining the genetic cause of a CHD patient is critical for genetic counselling and, in some cases, diagnosis and treatment. Dr Ho’s research…
Read More »Dr Katherine Dafforn
Marine Ecology University of New South Wales @DrKDafforn Marine urbanisation is accelerating due to the expansion of coastal cities and efforts to protect assets from threats such as storm surges. Seawalls, breakwaters and boating infrastructure such as marinas are becoming increasingly conspicuous in the marine environment, and we are finding more novel ways to build…
Read More »Dr Robert Taylor
University of New South Wales Solar Energy Dr Taylor’s research is focused on developing solar energy technology which converts sunlight into heat, rather than electricity, called solar thermal collectors. This heat can warm buildings, process food and materials, or drive a steam power plant. Taken together, these applications could deliver most of our energy needs….
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