PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 14 -- The University of Pretoria issued the following news: * * * #WomenOfUP: How Prof Nelishia Pillay is using the power of AI to solve real-world problems Prof Nelishia Pillay had been working in artificial intelligence long before it became a global phenomenon. Now, as the holder of two research chairs at UP and a 2026 South African Women in Science Awards finalist, she is focused on using AI to develop sustainable solutions to real-world problems. When Professor Nelishia Pillay extended the focus of the one  more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, Aug. 14 -- Brock University issued the following news: * * * Grads recognized for innovative research tackling complex teacher education topics By Gillian Minaker Emily Krushelnycky (BEd '22, MEd '26) and Robert Blom (MEd '14, Phd '26) have garnered national attention thanks to their timely and thought-provoking graduate research exploring key issues in teacher education. The Faculty of Education changemakers were recognized for their thought leadership earlier this year during the annual Canadian Society for the S more PR

HIGH WYCOMBE, England, Aug. 14 -- Buckinghamshire New University posted the following news: * * * Bucks graduate sees frontline research published in Psychology Today * A Bucks New University graduate has seen research from his master's degree published in Psychology Today after exploring what keeps frontline paramedics going through some of the most difficult parts of their working lives. Dr. Mike Matthews, a visiting professor with Bucks' Tactical Athlete Performance Centre (TAPC), authored the article describing MSc Human Performance Op more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 14 -- The University of Pretoria issued the following news: * * * Building South Africa's next generation of scientists starts with girls - UP launches inaugural Girls in STEM programme Recognising that South Africa's science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) pipeline begins long before learners start their tertiary education, the University of Pretoria (UP) has launched its inaugural Girls in STEM programme, a bold initiative designed to inspire young women from under-resourced communities to becom more PR

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Aug. 14 -- The Cape Peninsula University of Technology issued the following news: * * * 35 Years of Service - Cavall Barends After more than three decades of dedicated service, Librarian Cavall Barends continues to play a vital role in supporting student success and academic excellence. Having joined the library at the former Cape Technikon in 1990 as a Library Assistant at the circulation desk, she has witnessed the institution's transformation while growing alongside it. Today, she serves as the Librarian for the  more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 14 -- The University of Pretoria issued the following news: * * * Celebrating one year of impact: UP's Legal Department marks significant milestones As it celebrates its first anniversary, UP's Legal Department reflects on a year of strengthening governance, managing legal risk and supporting the University's strategic priorities. On 1 August 2026, the University of Pretoria's Legal Department celebrated its first anniversary as a fully-fledged department. In only one year, the Department has established itself  more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 14 -- The City University London Bayes Business School issued the following news: * * * Forecasting M&A in 2026: is there gold somewhere over the rainbow? By Chris Mahony The bulls held sway on the big question at Bayes Business School's recent annual market forecasting event: whether M&A activity would rise or fall in 2026. Responding to the all-important final question of the evening, three panellists predicted the surge seen in the second half of 2025 would continue. Mergermarket's Global Commentary Editor, John W more PR

LONDON, Canada, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Electric fields offer new hope against aggressive brain cancer, Western researchers find Technique developed for treating Parkinson's disease also disrupts growth of glioblastoma By Jeff Renaud More than a decade ago, Dr. Matthew Hebb was treating patients with Parkinson's disease using deep brain stimulation by implanting tiny electrodes into the brain and delivering electrical signals to control tremors. He wondered if the same basic technology could  more PR

FALMOUTH, England, Aug. 14 -- Falmouth University posted the following news: * * * Architecture Senior Lecturer on co-creating public exhibition in France * The Solastalgia Pavilions: Four Vanishing Plants is a recent exhibition that took place at Jardins Botanique in Marnay-sur-Seine, France. Each pavilion featured a plant species from the local region that is either critically endangered or extinct; addressing the climate emergency directly while offering attendees a meditative space to both reflect and mourn. BA(Hons) Architecture Seni more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 14 -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * From teaching challenge to potential spinout: Queen Mary AI assessment project takes next step An artificial intelligence project developed at Queen Mary University of London to help academics provide faster, more detailed feedback to students has been selected for a national spinout programme. - EduGrade AI, an educator-controlled assessment and feedback platform, has been selected for the Innovate UK ICURe Exploit Business and Spinout Readiness  more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Aug. 14 -- Glasgow Caledonian University issued the following news: * * * GCU tops Scotland's modern universities in latest Daily Mail University Guide Glasgow Caledonian University has once again been recognised as Scotland's leading modern university in the latest Daily Mail University Guide, one of several annual national rankings assessing the UK's world-renowned higher education sector. The result highlights the institution's ongoing success in delivering an outstanding student experience and strong outcomes for gradu more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * One in six adults in England report persistent loneliness, major study finds By Ryan O'Hare A large proportion of adults in England report regularly feeling lonely and socially isolated, with some of the highest levels clustered in cities, and the problem being worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings come from a study led by researchers at Imperial College London which surveyed more than 135,000 people across England, and provides a detail more PR

NEW DELHI, India, Aug. 14 -- Jamia Millia Islamia issued the following news release: * * * JMI's Centre for Jawaharlal Nehru Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia organizes Extension Lecture on 'Drug Awareness for Nasha Mukt Bharat' In the lead-up to the 78th Independence Day celebrations, the Centre for Jawaharlal Nehru Studies (CJNS) at Jamia Millia Islamia organised an insightful extension lecture titled 'Drug Awareness for Nasha Mukt Bharat' on August 12, 2026. The event was held under the institutional guidance and patronage of the Honourable  more PR

JUJA, Kenya, Aug. 14 -- Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology issued the following news: * * * Beyond the Gown: Panel Urges Graduands to Turn Research into Real-World Solutions Ahead of its 46th Graduation Ceremony, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) hosted a high-level panel discussion on KBC TV, urging graduating students to look beyond traditional employment and leverage their academic training to solve pressing societal and industry challenges. The special pre-graduation broadcast, titled Bey more PR

KARLSRUHE, Germany, Aug. 14 -- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * Hybrid Energy System: One Roof for Electricity, Heating and Cooling KIT researchers harvest energy from the hot sun and the cold universe in a hybrid energy system. - Buildings today typically rely on separate systems to provide electricity, heating and cooling. A research team at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) has now developed a hybrid energy system that delivers all three simultaneously from the same su more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, Aug. 14 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * Leiden researchers receive over Euros1 million for research into BRCA1 cancer treatment Women with an inherited BRCA1 mutation have an increased risk of breast and ovarian cancer. This type of tumour depends on the protein EXO1 to survive. Thanks to a KWF grant, Sebastian Pomplun, together with geneticist Sylvie Noordermeer, is investigating new inhibitors to disable this protein. The team hopes to identify a new treatment strategy for tumours that no lon more PR

KAMPALA, Uganda, Aug. 14 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * AFRHiCARE Shares Evidence and Co-Creates Solutions to Strengthen Uganda's First-Referral Hospitals By Betty Kyakuwa The Future of Africa's First Referral Hospitals: Innovation and Care (AFRHiCARE) research initiative on August 13, 2026 brought together stakeholders from five first-referral hospitals in Uganda to review research findings, reflect on persistent challenges and identify practical solutions to strengthen hospital performance and quality of care. F more PR

PALMERSTON NORTH, New Zealand, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- Massey University issued the following news release: * * * New research warns school lunch debate risks losing sight of children's wellbeing New research from Te Kunenga ki Purehuroa Massey University that analyses media coverage of the Ka Ora, Ka Ako Healthy School Lunches Programme has found competing narratives around the initiative, with debate increasingly centred on cost rather than child wellbeing and equity. The study, led by Professor Lisa Te Morenga and PhD student Hinako Percival more PR

EDINBURGH, Scotland, Aug. 14 -- Heriot-Watt University issued the following news: * * * Ministerial visit highlights Heriot-Watt's role in Orkney's green energy future Stephen Gethins MSP, Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Energy, visited Heriot-Watt's Orkney campus Thursday, 13 August to learn more about the University's contribution to Scotland's energy transition and support for the islands' renewable energy sector. The Minister, joined by Ragne Low - the Scottish Government's Deputy Director of Offshore Wind Programme and Invest more PR

PERTH, Australia, Aug. 14 -- Murdoch University posted the following news: * * * Phytophthora dieback linked to habitat loss and lower digging activity among WA quendas * New research from Murdoch University has found that Phytophthora dieback is indirectly reducing the habitat quality and digging activity of quendas in Western Australia's jarrah forests. A new study from Murdoch University has found that the introduced plant disease Phytophthora dieback is indirectly hindering quendas in Western Australia's jarrah forests, by reducing the more PR

TARTU, Estonia, Aug. 14 -- The University of Tartu posted the following news: * * * New Zealand's science and innovation leaders visited the University of Tartu * Author: Erakogu On 11 August, John Roche and Emma Blott, leaders of New Zealand's science and innovation system, visited the University of Tartu to learn more about Estonia's science and innovation system and to exchange experiences. At the University of Tartu, they met with Vice Rector for Development Tonu Esko, Head of the Rector's Strategy Office Taivo Raud and Head of the Sc more PR

KAMPALA, Uganda, Aug. 14 -- Makerere University issued the following news: * * * NIH/Fogarty Director Visits MakCHS, Underscores Impact of Research Training and Health Partnerships By Zaam Ssali On 5th August 2026, Makerere University College of Health Sciences (MakCHS) hosted the Director of the NIH Fogarty International Center (FIC), Dr. Steven Schiff, for a visit highlighting the College's research, training and institutional partnerships supported through the National Institutes of Health (NIH)/Fogarty International Center. The visit  more PR

HIGH WYCOMBE, England, Aug. 14 -- Buckinghamshire New University posted the following news: * * * Professor Stewart Kirton appointed as Dean of the College of Health and Society * Professor Stewart Kirton has been appointed as the new Dean of the College of Health and Society following a competitive recruitment process. Stewart joins Bucks New University from London South Bank University (LSBU), where he provided strategic leadership to the School of Applied and Health Sciences, part of LSBU's newly established College of Health and Life S more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Aug. 14 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Public libraries can help tackle misinformation and disinformation, research shows * Public libraries could play a key role in helping communities in the UK tackle misinformation and disinformation, but coordinated national action is needed to unlock their full potential, according to new research. Arts Council England commissioned the study - the first of its kind in the UK - to assess how public libraries are responding to misinformation and disinfor more PR

SOGOD, Philippines, Aug. 14 -- Southern Leyte State University issued the following news: * * * SLSU-Bontoc Campus Participates in the Agri-Aqua & HAPAG Fair 2026 in Liloan Southern Leyte Southern Leyte State University-Bontoc Campus joins the Agri-Aqua & HAPAG Fair 2026, a major highlight of the 206th Founding Anniversary of the Municipality of Liloan from July 27-29, 2026, following an invitation from the Local Government Unit of Liloan through the Municipal Agriculture Services Office (MAgSO). The fair showcases agricultural and fisheri more PR

SOGOD, Philippines, Aug. 14 -- Southern Leyte State University issued the following news: * * * SLSU-Bontoc Welcomes Ghent University Researchers for Aquatic Ecology Session Southern Leyte State University (SLSU) Bontoc Campus hosts three researchers from the Aquatic Ecology Research Group (AECO) of Ghent University, Belgium, for an academic exchange session focused on aquatic science, ecological restoration, and research technology. The program creates a space for international knowledge sharing on water science, habitat repair, and moder more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, Aug. 14 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * First-of-its-kind funding to evaluate open access mental health support across Wales * Swansea University will play a key role in evaluating a pioneering approach to mental health support across Wales which aims to improve access, patient experience and outcomes for people in need of care. This four-year national evaluation of open access mental health services has just secured a PS3.4m Programme Grant for Applied Research, funded by the National Institute for H more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Aug. 13 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * New discovery bring us closer to understanding the mysterious dark matter in the Universe * For the first time researchers have discovered a stream of stars, known as a globular cluster stream, in a galaxy beyond the Milky Way. The discovery opens up new opportunities to investigate dark matter, one of the great unsolved mysteries of astrophysics. The discovery was made by researchers from DTU and the University of Copenhagen and has jus more PR

DUBLIN, Ireland, Aug. 14 (TNSxrep) -- Technological University Dublin issued the following news: * * * The Role of Road-Space & Public Realm Allocation in the Regeneration of Irish Towns The School of Architecture, Building and Environment, together with the Town Centre First Office, part of the Local Government Management Agency (LGMA), wish to announce the formal publication of The Role of Road-Space & Public Realm Allocation in the Socio-Economic Regeneration of Irish Towns. This TU Dublin study, commissioned by the National Town Centre F more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 14 -- Tshwane University of Technology posted the following news: * * * Breakfast talk unlocks boundless career opportunities in Journalism and Communication * The first year at university could feel like stepping onto a road without knowing exactly where it will lead. For first-year Journalism and Integrated Communication students, the journey can bring questions about where their qualifications can take them and what the world of work will expect of them. Keynote address by Boitumelo Morobe, Global Communica more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 14 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Attackers can bypass Microsoft's flagship Windows security defences without physical access Researchers defeat strongest defences in Windows 11 using software alone - previous attacks like this needed a screwdriver and physical access to the machine. - Experts have shown that the most powerful security defences in Windows 11 can be dismantled by an attacker who never touches the target computer. Presenting their findings at the 2026 USENIX Securi more PR

BRISTOL, England, Aug. 13 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * University of Bristol climbs to 6th in UK league table * This is a rise from 8th last year and 18th in 2024 thanks to research income (1st), a high first year completion rate (2nd), research quality (4th), and sports (9th). The Guide specifically praised Bristol's efforts to make a Russell Group education as affordable as possible thanks to the range of bursaries available and its work to encourage applications from under-represented groups. It more PR

MACAU, China, Aug. 14 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * UM hosts social sciences summer camp for university students from Chinese mainland * The Faculty of Social Sciences (FSS) at the University of Macau (UM) held the FSS Summer Camp 2026 from 26 to 31 July. The camp brought together 39 outstanding undergraduate and master's students from universities in the Chinese mainland, including Peking University, Nanjing University, Beijing Normal University, Sichuan University, and Xi'an Jiaotong University. Speaking at  more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 14 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * UNSW engineers awarded $6.52M grant to pursue critical renewables research Emma Blake The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is backing a UNSW project that aims to address challenges related to the secure operation of power systems with high proportions of solar, wind and batteries. The UNSW School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications and the Real Time Simulations Laboratory (RTS@UNSW) will undertake a three-and-a-half-year  more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * How the Black Summer strained Australia's bushfire response Craig Donaldson UNSW-led research shows how the Black Summer bushfires strained the systems built to coordinate Australia's response, and how emergency services can avoid a repeat scenario. Research led by UNSW Sydney has identified five specific ways complex climate disasters overwhelm the emergency systems built to manage them, using the 2019/2020 "Black Summer" bushfires as more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * Smart stormwater filter developed to stop more pollution reaching rivers and beaches Neil Martin UNSW engineers have added sensors and real-time weather forecasts into so-called rain gardens to create a smarter way to stop contaminants from flowing into waterways. Researchers from UNSW Sydney have developed a smart stormwater treatment system that can automatically adapt to changing weather conditions, significantly improving its abili more PR

NICOSIA, Cyprus, Aug. 14 -- The University of Nicosia issued the following news: * * * Veterinary School faculty member presents zinc-polyphenol antimicrobial research at conference in Thessaloniki Dr Manos C. Vlasiou, Assistant Professor at the University of Nicosia School of Veterinary Medicine, presented research on novel zinc-polyphenol complexes as potential antimicrobial candidates at the 16th International Congress of the European Association for Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology (EAVPT) in Thessaloniki. The presentation, entitl more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, Aug. 14 -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Generous donation to aid respiratory research One of Aotearoa New Zealand's leading climbers has donated $1.37 million to fund respiratory medicine research at the University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka. Murray Jones, of Bannockburn, who died in December 2025, credits the work of Dr Ben Brockway and the Otago Respiratory Research Unit (ORRU) with adding 10 years to his life. He was one of New Zealand's leading climbers and worked with Sir  more PR

PLYMOUTH, England, Aug. 14 -- The University of Plymouth posted the following news: * * * Could the local government reorganisation deliver more harm than good for Devon's rural and coastal areas? * On 16 July 2026, the Government confirmed that local government in Devon will be reorganised. Eleven existing councils will be abolished and replaced by four unitary authorities, three of them centred on the expanded urban areas around Exeter, Plymouth and Torbay. The fourth - a new Devon Coast and Countryside Council - will cover the remaining more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 14 -- The University of Pretoria issued the following commentary on Aug. 13, 2026, by Helena Kruger-Roux, project manager of the Language Development Plan: * * * 'Understanding can climb any language - but someone must first put up the signposts' - UP language specialist A few years ago, while I was driving my son to school, the radio was reporting on a summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un - and on the show of strength Kim was putting on to make clear who was in charge. I h more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 14 -- The University of Pretoria issued the following news: * * * UP students soar at EAGLE intercultural leadership programme in Hong Kong Two UP students participated in the EAGLE Leadership Summer Immersion programme in Hong Kong, collaborating on sustainability projects and building meaningful global partnerships. The University of Pretoria's (UP) Izette Harteveld, a second-year Occupational Therapy student, and Olachi Ezebuike, a fourth-year Clothing Retail Management student, recently put their knowledge a more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 14 -- The University of Pretoria issued the following news: * * * UP Women in Science Symposium highlights the power of women in STEM to drive societal change Scientific progress starts with curiosity, but its impact is realised when knowledge is translated into solutions that improve lives and address societal challenges. This was the message at the heart of the University of Pretoria's (UP) eighth annual Women in Science Symposium. The symposium was hosted at Future Africa, UP's pan-African platform for colla more PR

PRETORIA, South Africa, Aug. 14 -- The University of Pretoria issued the following news: * * * GIBS Achieves AA Rating in CEO Magazine's 2026 Green MBA Index The University of Pretoria's Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) has been awarded an AA rating in CEO Magazine's 2026 Green MBA Index. The Green MBA Index evaluates business schools on how effectively they incorporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles and sustainability into management education. Unlike reputation-based rankings, the Green MBA Index relies o more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Aug. 14 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * Severe mental illness linked to preventable physical disease and shorter life span * #Key points * People with severe mental illness develop physical illness sooner than the general population. * Many people with severe mental illness have multiple chronic condition across their body system. * Young women with mental illness experienced disproportionately poorer physical health outcomes. Being diagnosed with a severe mental illness such as s more PR

SOUTHAMPTON, England, Aug. 14 -- The University of Southampton posted the following news: * * * Supportive workplaces key to retaining experienced NHS nurses, study finds * A new large-scale survey of NHS nurses has revealed what matters most to them to keep experienced staff from leaving the profession. The study, by the universities of Southampton and Portsmouth, found that workplace culture and day-to-day working conditions were among the strongest factors influencing whether nurses in the later stages of their careers chose to stay in more PR

GUILFORD, England, Aug. 14 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Commentary: Office attendance policy should be built around outcomes, not presence * The following expert comment below was written by Dr Tracy Xu, Co-Director of the Future of Work Research Centre at the University of Surrey, examining when office-based working genuinely adds value and when compulsory attendance simply fuels presenteeism. Dr Tracy Xu "Return-to-office mandates are not inherently good or bad management. Their value depends on w more PR

GUILFORD, England, Aug. 14 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Commentary: Should managers use AI to judge employees? * The following expert comment below was written by Professor Iis Tussyadiah, Professor of Intelligent Systems in Service at the University of Surrey, on the growing use of AI to assess employees and why responsibility for decisions about promotion, performance and redundancy should remain fundamentally human. Professor Iis Tussyadiah "As AI takes on more analytical and cognitive tasks, we  more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * Rangers and scientists map vulnerable reefs in the Groote Archipelago A two-year collaboration between Anindilyakwa Land and Sea Rangers and UTS scientists has delivered the first comprehensive scientific baseline for the corals around the Groote Archipelago in the Northern Territory. Key takeaways * The study creates the first-ever detailed scientific baseline for the Groote Archipelago's reefs. * The project successfully combines  more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Aug. 14 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Building on strength: TIA and Wits chart a shared innovation future * A strategic engagement with Dr Titus Mathe, CEO of the Technology Innovation Agency. When Dr Titus Mathe, the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), visited the University of the Witwatersrand on 2 July 2026, the conversation was never only about what had already been achieved. It was equally about what becomes possible w more PR

COVENTRY, England, Aug. 14 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Research finds that global media distorts coverage of climate disasters * Credit: Global Water Forum, CC BY 2.0 A major international study has found that global news coverage systematically overlooks many of the disasters most closely linked to climate change, while dramatic events such as earthquakes dominate headlines. The research, published today (14 August 2026) in Nature Human Behaviour, by economists Professor Thiemo Fetzer (Universit more PR

LONDON, Canada, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- Western University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 12, 2026, involving Saverio Stranges, professor in the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, public health physician and epidemiologist: * * * Expert explainer: What ultra-processed foods mean for heart health Schulich Medicine & Dentistry's Dr. Saverio Stranges examines the evidence linking ultra-processed foods to cardiovascular disease By Emily Leighton Ultra-processed foods have become a staple of modern diets. They're inexpensive, convenient an more PR

WURZBURG, Germany, Aug. 14 -- The University of Wurzburg issued the following news release: * * * Wurzburg Physicist Conducts Research as Part of a High-Profile Simons Collaboration * This inclusion in a network of international scientific institutions is a mark of excellence for physics research at the University of Wurzburg: As the Simons Foundation has now announced, Wurzburg physicist Fakher Assaad is a member of the new Simons Collaboration "Virtues of Defects". Assaad is a professor in the Department of Theoretical Physics I at the Un more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- York University issued the following news release: * * * New research highlights promise and gaps of digital tools to support youth mental well-being Children and youth face rising mental health challenges in an increasingly digital world, especially those from marginalized populations. A new landmark systematic review and meta-analysis on the effectiveness of universal digital mental health interventions led by York University researchers, finds that digital tools can positively impact young people's em more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 14 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * Young Tall Poppy honour for La Trobe researcher La Trobe University researcher Dr Shanmuga Sundar Dhanabalan has been named a 2026 Victorian Young Tall Poppy by the Australian Institute of Policy and Science (AIPS) for advancing healthcare access through the development of smart, wearable health devices. The Young Tally Poppy Science Awards celebrate outstanding early and mid-career researchers who combine excellence in scientific research with a p more PR