Hexapod Robot wins engineers’ high praise
The Hexapod Robot’s application for biomedical research earns it the SA Engineers Australia 2012 Excellence Award.
Research
Cancer pain drug may do more harm than good
A drug which for decades has been widely used to treat pain related to cancer has no net clinical benefit.
Housing shortage one of many barriers for migrants
Language barriers, unemployment, a lack of rental history and racism limit housing options for migrants and refugees.
Flinders researcher a Leading Light
Flinders medical scientist Associate Professor Damien Keating is the winner of the inaugural Leading Light Award from the Australian Society for Medical Research (SA).
Plastic solar cells pave way for clean energy industry
A Flinders researcher has been developing a cheaper and faster way of making large-scale plastic solar cells using a lamination technique.
Oxygen care may not be best at home
Home oxygen is not always the best treatment for people in the final stages of lung or heart disease or cancer, a Flinders University palliative care specialist says.
Study aims to improve diagnosis of adult autism
Developing better tools to diagnose autism in adulthood is among the key aims of a new study by Flinders University PhD candidate Clare Holmes.
Global expert to examine seawater threat to coastal aquifers
New Strategic Professor of Hydrogeology, Okke Batelaan will draw on the extensive knowledge of his colleagues in the School of the Environment to continue and initiate novel research.
Omega-3 benefits spur eco-friendly fishing
Finding a more eco-friendly way to boost the amount of healthy fats in fish bred for human consumption is the main aim of a new Flinders University project.