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An Achilles heel in malaria offers new therapy hope

Dr Tania de Koning-Ward
Victorian scientists, including Deakin University's Dr Tania de Koning-Ward, have identified a chink in the life cycle of malaria that offers hope for the development of new treatment options for this devastating disease.

ALF for Professor Peter Hodgson confirms Deakin’s growth as a research university

Mr Darren Cheesman MP (Member for Corangamite), Professor Lee Astheimer, Senator Kim Carr (Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research) and Professor Peter Hodgson - photograph, Norman Plant
The appointment of Deakin University's Professor Peter Hodgson to the highly prestigious position of Australian Laureate Fellowship (ALF) confirms the University's accelerating growth as a research institution.

“Research isn’t a mere academic exercise”

Professor Peter Hodgson, Director of Research at Deakin University’s Institute for Technology Research Innovation, visited India in May to sign an MoU with the Hyderabad-based Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT).

Deakin is poised

Ask Professor Marcia Devlin about her overarching impressions of Deakin University after 12 months in her role as Chair of the Higher Education Research Group (HERG) and her response is unequivocal: “The people here are just fantastic!"

A deep and abiding commitment

Dr Trish Livingston’s work involves a deep and abiding commitment to improving the lives of people with cancer - from both a personal and professional level.

Alfred Deakin Post-Doctoral Fellowship holders have big role to play in University’s future

Deakin University’s new Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research) Professor Lee Astheimer has re-affirmed the role of Alfred Deakin Post-Doctoral Fellowships in helping the University to achieve its research goals.

Prestigious Appointment For Peter Hodgson

Professor Peter Hodgson, the Director of Research at Deakin University's new Institution for Technology Research Innovation has been appointed to the Federal Government's Green Car Innovation Committee.

Understanding the Indigenous Knowledge Position

Professor Mark Rose and Dr Veronica Arbon talk about their unique approach to overturning the destructive experience that research has been in the lives of many Aboriginal people.

New range of informed services for researchers

Associate Professor Tes Toop heads up Office for Research Integrity.

CHUFFED

There’s only one word to describe how Professor David Crawford feels about the success of Deakin University’s Famous Five - The Behavioural Epidemiology Group.
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