News and Events
9 April 2024
You are invited to the inaugural National Symposium on Australian Traditional Medicine hosted by NICM HRI Western Sydney University in collaboration with Australian National University.
6 March 2024
Western Sydney University's NICM Health Research Institute (NICM) has welcomed a major philanthropic donation of $10 million from the Blackmore Family Foundation, Marcus and Caroline Blackmore's personal philanthropic trust.
Western Sydney University's NICM Health Research Institute (NICM) has welcomed a major philanthropic donation of $10 million from the Blackmore Family Foundation, Marcus and Caroline Blackmore's personal philanthropic trust.
14 February 2024
Western Sydney University has been awarded a 2023 MRFF Clinician Researchers – Applied Research in Health grant to improve cancer outcomes in people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, under the leadership of Associate Professor Carolyn Ee, Principal Research Fellow at NICM Health Research Institute.
Western Sydney University has been awarded a 2023 MRFF Clinician Researchers – Applied Research in Health grant to improve cancer outcomes in people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, under the leadership of Associate Professor Carolyn Ee, Principal Research Fellow at NICM Health Research Institute.
9 November 2023
The Australian’s 2024 Research Magazine has ranked NICM Health Research Institute as Australia’s leading research institution in the field of Alternative and Traditional Medicine. In addition, NICM HRI's Professor Jerome Sarris has been honoured as the top researcher in Natural Medicines and Medicinal Plants.
The Australian’s 2024 Research Magazine has ranked NICM Health Research Institute as Australia’s leading research institution in the field of Alternative and Traditional Medicine. In addition, NICM HRI's Professor Jerome Sarris has been honoured as the top researcher in Natural Medicines and Medicinal Plants.
7 November 2023
In this issue, we highlight significant developments in dementia research, showcase our collective achievements, and feature the esteemed awards that underscore our commitment to research excellence and its impact on health and wellbeing.
In this issue, we highlight significant developments in dementia research, showcase our collective achievements, and feature the esteemed awards that underscore our commitment to research excellence and its impact on health and wellbeing.
11 October 2023
NICM Health Research Institute has led a world-first clinical trial in Australia that offers new hope in the treatment of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) among older people. The trial’s results, published in Alzheimer's and Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment and Disease Monitoring, a journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, signal the efficacy and safety of Sailuotong (SLT), a novel herbal extract, as a potential treatment for MCI.
NICM Health Research Institute has led a world-first clinical trial in Australia that offers new hope in the treatment of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) among older people. The trial’s results, published in Alzheimer's and Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment and Disease Monitoring, a journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, signal the efficacy and safety of Sailuotong (SLT), a novel herbal extract, as a potential treatment for MCI.
6 October 2023
The National Industry PhD Program, NICM HRI, and UnityHealth support new PhD scholarship for Chinese herbal medicine interaction research and development of IMgateway platform.
The National Industry PhD Program, NICM HRI, and UnityHealth support new PhD scholarship for Chinese herbal medicine interaction research and development of IMgateway platform.
29 September 2023
NICM HRI have over the last three months featured in leading media commenting on topics including NHMRC research grants, endometriosis, bush medicine, yoga and dementia, PCOS, and medicinal cannabis.
NICM HRI have over the last three months featured in leading media commenting on topics including NHMRC research grants, endometriosis, bush medicine, yoga and dementia, PCOS, and medicinal cannabis.
21 September 2023
NICM HRI researchers awarded ISCMR Scientific Article Prizes 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 at the 2023 World Congress of Integrative Medicine and Health, held in Rome, Italy.
NICM HRI researchers awarded ISCMR Scientific Article Prizes 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 at the 2023 World Congress of Integrative Medicine and Health, held in Rome, Italy.
16 August 2023
The 2023 International Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Guideline and AskPCOS Patient App are now available online and have gained global recognition with publication in four international journals.
The 2023 International Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Guideline and AskPCOS Patient App are now available online and have gained global recognition with publication in four international journals.
