Professor Simon Foote awarded prestigious medal for gene research
20 February 2013
Macquarie University’s Dean of the Australian School of Advanced Medicine, Professor Simon Foote, was awarded the prestigious Julian Wells Medal, …
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New research into the effects of perfectionistic parenting and its impact on childhood anxieties
19 February 2013
In a new study published in the Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, researchers investigated the impact of perfectionistic rearing behaviors …
Research suggests the consequences of overuse of antibiotics is now reaching the Amazon
19 February 2013
A major review recently published in Frontiers of Microbiology examines the broader issues associated with widespread antibiotic resistance. The paper, by …
UQ’s Professor David Wilkinson appointed Macquarie University Deputy Vice-Chancellor
18 February 2013
Current Dean of Medicine at the University of Queensland, Professor David Wilkinson has been appointed to the role of Deputy …
Young Asia-Pacific leaders come to Australia in the name of youth development
15 February 2013
In a joint initiative, Macquarie University, the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards and Australian Volunteers International have brought together young aspiring …
Diamonds may mend a broken heart: Researchers perfect nanodiamonds for use in biomedical applications
13 February 2013
Researchers at Macquarie University have been perfecting a technique that may help see nanodiamonds used in biomedical applications. PhD student …
Centre of Research Excellence launched by the Hon Tanya Plibersek and the Hon Mark Butler
12 February 2013
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Centre of Research Excellence in Mental Health and Substance Use has been …
Professor Alex Frino to become new MGSM Dean
11 February 2013
The Macquarie Graduate School of Management (MGSM) recently announced that Dr Alex Frino will take up the position of Dean …
Decade long study shows educating parents key to preventing emotional disorders
7 February 2013
In the longest running study of its kind, researchers have evaluated the long-term effects of early intervention on the prevention …
Researchers look at how the transmission of a folktale illustrates connections between human genetic and cultural information
6 February 2013
Folktales share some important similarities with genes. Like genes, folktales are often inherited from parents and change a little bit …
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