News and Events
12 October 2020
Congratulations and welcome to Shayal Devi, recipient of the NICM Health Research Institute-Blackmores Institute Scholarship. Shayal's PhD project will investigate through preclinical methods the effect of a plant-based supplement on gut microbiota as a potential target for metabolic syndrome, with a focus on diabetes.
Congratulations and welcome to Shayal Devi, recipient of the NICM Health Research Institute-Blackmores Institute Scholarship. Shayal's PhD project will investigate through preclinical methods the effect of a plant-based supplement on gut microbiota as a potential target for metabolic syndrome, with a focus on diabetes.

25 September 2020
Welcome to our September newsletter and my first address as Acting Director. It is hard to believe we are already three-quarters of the way through this so far very memorable year.
Welcome to our September newsletter and my first address as Acting Director. It is hard to believe we are already three-quarters of the way through this so far very memorable year.

23 September 2020
NICM HRI is has been identified as Australia’s top research institute in the field of Alternative and Traditional Medicine in The Australian’s 2020 Research Special Report.
NICM HRI is has been identified as Australia’s top research institute in the field of Alternative and Traditional Medicine in The Australian’s 2020 Research Special Report.

22 September 2020
Researcher from NICM HRI have featured in the media on topics from COVID-19 to mental health, medicinal cannabis, and kava.
Researcher from NICM HRI have featured in the media on topics from COVID-19 to mental health, medicinal cannabis, and kava.

7 September 2020
NICM HRI and visiting scholars from Fujian University have developed a novel preclinical research model which will help in the study of neurodegenerative diseases.
NICM HRI and visiting scholars from Fujian University have developed a novel preclinical research model which will help in the study of neurodegenerative diseases.

4 September 2020
Attracting over 200 attendees, the Medicinal Cannabis Research Update webinar, highlighted how medicinal cannabis research is shaping patient outcomes in Australia.
Attracting over 200 attendees, the Medicinal Cannabis Research Update webinar, highlighted how medicinal cannabis research is shaping patient outcomes in Australia.

2 September 2020
The $350 million development, a joint venture between Western Sydney University and Charter Hall, is to be known as Innovation Quarter. It will house some of the University’s leading research institutes and CSIRO.
The $350 million development, a joint venture between Western Sydney University and Charter Hall, is to be known as Innovation Quarter. It will house some of the University’s leading research institutes and CSIRO.

31 August 2020
Although about 60 per cent of patients starting chemotherapy, and 47 per cent of those receiving radiotherapy, also use complementary medicine, a “concerning” number of hospital cancer services do not have policies about complementary medicine practitioners or patient-initiated complementary medicine use, according to research published online today by the Medical Journal of Australia.
Although about 60 per cent of patients starting chemotherapy, and 47 per cent of those receiving radiotherapy, also use complementary medicine, a “concerning” number of hospital cancer services do not have policies about complementary medicine practitioners or patient-initiated complementary medicine use, according to research published online today by the Medical Journal of Australia.

13 August 2020
We congratulate NICM HRI PhD candidate Yu-Ting Sun on her recent thesis submission and official notification of graduation.
We congratulate NICM HRI PhD candidate Yu-Ting Sun on her recent thesis submission and official notification of graduation.

30 July 2020
Congratulations to Justin Sinclair for his appointment to the Australian Medicinal Cannabis Association Board.
Congratulations to Justin Sinclair for his appointment to the Australian Medicinal Cannabis Association Board.
