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28 Sep 2021
A low-cost, non-toxic cancer treatment has been developed by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU). The treatment uses dead bacteria to help...
9 Nov 2019
Some clever detective work by an international team of scientists has uncovered how a deadly fungus - a stem rust called Ug99 - came about through some unusual...
18 Dec 2018
Aude Fahrer's work aims to activate the immune cells responsible for attacking cancer, in a simple, low cost way.
21 May 2018
Researchers have a new understanding of the genetic makeup of a fungus that causes the disease Wheat Stripe Rust, one of the most destructive wheat diseases...
20 Oct 2017
Sometimes what we’re looking for is right in front of us all along. Dr Aude Fahrer knows this feeling. The only difference is that she has been searching for...
27 Jul 2016
One of the malaria parasite's best weapons against drug treatments turns out to be an Achilles' heel, which could be exploited to cure the...
22 Mar 2016
“Before you go travelling next time, make sure you come to me for some tips.” Associate Professor Naresh Verma isn’t talking about the best tourist sights. He’...
25 Feb 2016
I enjoy sharing my enthusiasm and passion for microbiology with students. Group research focus My research is focused on elucidating the molecular mechanism of...
3 Jun 2015
Groups of scientists across ANU are teaming up to fight one of the world's most deadly diseases.
2 Dec 2014
Scientists have released details of a raft of new chemicals with potent anti-malarial properties which could open the way to new drugs to fight the disease.
9 Sep 2014
A new study has revealed a weak spot in the complex life cycle of malaria, which could be exploited to prevent the spread of the deadly disease. It found...
29 Jul 2014
Scientists researching the herpes virus have been surprised to find an ongoing conflict in the cells of sufferers, even when the virus is apparently dormant.