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Welcome to the 2022 edition of Fearless Research.

A natural evolution of our annual Brave Minds publication, Fearless Research stories are an opportunity to immerse yourself in some of the innovative work being undertaken by Flinders University’s researchers, who are changing lives and improving the world.

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Feature stories

What happens after someone survives cancer? Are dementia patients more susceptible to financial scams? Big questions need Fearless Research.

Bioengineering live brain tissue to uncover the mysteries of incurable brain disorders.

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People’s vulnerability to fraud & financial scams may reveal more than just an assault on their savings.

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Insect vision influences robotic detection and monitoring systems.

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When humans land on Mars, what law will apply? It’s an important legal riddle that now reaches far beyond a science fiction plotline.

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Surviving cancer is a feat, but what happens afterwards? Flinders research is boosting cancer care.

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Revealing the hidden histories of past lives to understand human adaptation.

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When brain matter affects money matters

When brain matter affects money matters

Challenging the system

Challenging the system

Eye for danger

Eye for danger

Forget them not

Forget them not

Intestinal fortitude

Intestinal fortitude

Surviving cancer

Surviving cancer

Behave your way to health

Behave your way to health

Cracking the code to unlock brain diseases

Cracking the code to unlock brain diseases

When stroke strikes

When stroke strikes

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When brain matter affects money matters

When brain matter affects money matters

Challenging the system

Challenging the system

Eye for danger

Eye for danger

Forget them not

Forget them not

Intestinal fortitude

Intestinal fortitude

Surviving cancer

Surviving cancer

Behave your way to health

Behave your way to health

Cracking the code to unlock brain diseases

Cracking the code to unlock brain diseases

When stroke strikes

When stroke strikes

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Identifying the invisible

Identifying the invisible

The power of polymers

The Power of Polymers

Robots that can "see"

Robots that can “see”

Super microscope is open for big impact

Super microscope is open for big impact

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The making of men

The making of men

Redefining the space where law prevails

Redefining the space where law prevails

The human secrets in the sands of time

The human secrets in the sands of time

Challenging preconceptions

Challenging preconceptions

Solving the hunger crisis with dignity

Solving the hunger crisis with dignity

Culture and the sliding door moment

Culture and the sliding door moment

Winning the right to choose

Winning the right to choose

When home is no place

When home is no place

Flinders trio wins ARC Future Fellowships

Flinders trio wins ARC Future Fellowships

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Green light for sustainable water solutions

Green light for sustainable water solutions

Travelling with care

Travelling with care

Flinders trio wins ARC Future Fellowships

Flinders trio wins ARC Future Fellowships

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Getting the message

Getting the message

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Flinders Research climbs even higher

2021/22 achievements

External research income jumped 50% from two years ago and 70% from four years ago

Flinders ranked seventh in the country for National Health and Medical Research Council grants won by a university in 2021

Ranked 266 in the world (THE World University Rankings 2022)

$34 million federal
Department of Health contract

Construction began on the $255 million Health and Medical Research Building

Launched our new $2.5 million photo emission electron microscope

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President and Vice-Chancellor
Professor Colin J Stirling

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor Robert Saint

“The challenges of our time take many forms. In all these areas and more, Flinders is transforming understanding, creating knowledge and finding solutions.”

From the President and Vice Chancellor, and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)

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New Health and Medical Research Building opening 2024

Flinders University is investing in a world-class Health and Medical Research Building for Southern Adelaide. As a leading biomedical research facility, it will enable collaboration between researchers, healthcare and industry partners, translating world-class research into improved community healthcare outcomes.

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Associate Professor Natalie Harkin
Associate Professor Ian Moffat
Professor Justin Chalker

Flinders trio wins ARC Future Fellowships.

Three Flinders University researchers have been awarded Future Fellowships worth almost $3 million in the Australian Research Council’s first round of 2022. Flinders is also the most successful university in South Australia, winning three of the four allocated ARC Fellowships.

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