Health and Biotechnology
Newcastle Innovation has direct access to cutting edge health and biotechnology research through the Faculties of Science and Information Technology and Health at the University of Newcastle. Their research is continually recognised both nationally and internationally as leading in the medical and health science field.
Newcastle Innovation has a successful track record in the commercial development of biotechnology and health and is actively working to secure new investments and partnerships. Through Newcastle Innovation, industry and investors can access world renowned researchers who are experts in their field and invest in ground breaking discoveries that will have significant impacts on health, community and the environment.
Find out more about breakthrough research in Biotechnology at the University of Newcastle:
Faculty of Science and Information Technology
Faculty of Health
Featured Biotechnology and Health Research Capabilities
Established animal models for allergic airways disease
State-of-the-art, validated animal models of disease for use in characterizing therapeutics or mechanism of action studies are available to companies as contract research
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Established animal models of respiratory infection
The University of Newcastle has a critical mass of researchers in respiratory infectious disease models including bacterial and viral infection.
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Surface Structures to Enhance Implant Bone Ingrowth
Researchers at the University of Newcastle havedeveloped a way of fabricating complex external andinternal surface textures on implantable ceramics suchas alumina.
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Micro-RNA Target Validation
Established and validated assays for establishing microRNA (miRNA) expression and target regulation are available to companies as contract research.
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Capabilities
ANZ Breast Cancer Trials Group
The Australian New Zealand Breast Cancer Trials Group (ANZ BCTG) is Australia's national organisation dedicated to breast cancer. For nearly 30 years the Group has conducted comprehensive research into the prevention and treatment of breast cancer.
Hunter Occupational Health
Hunter Occupational Health (HOH) was established in 1989 to provide occupational health and safety services to the local Hunter community and beyond. HOH provides occupational health and safety advice for workplaces.
HOH can help organisations, employers, unions, workplace committees, individual workers, healthcare professionals and members of the public, identify, assess and control their occupational health and safety problems.
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NewSTAT
NewStat is the statistical consulting division of Newcastle Innovation ™. NewStat was established in 1988 as a Centre for Statistical Practice and Quality Improvement.
Newstat comprises arms such as Newstat-Health, Newstat-Industry and Newstat-Legal that provide specialist expertise to local and national clients.
