by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Jan 23, 2019 | News, Plant Cell Walls, Research stories, University of Adelaide
University of Adelaide researchers have discovered a new complex carbohydrate in barley. The first of its kind to be discovered in over 30 years, the cereal polysaccharide has potential applications in food, medicine and cosmetics. The research by the University of...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Sep 10, 2018 | AWRI, CSIRO, News, Plant Cell Walls, Plant Energy Biology, SARDI, Training Centre for Innovative Wine Production, University of Adelaide, WheatHub, Women of Waite, WRI
The Australian Academy of Science Early- and Mid- Career Researcher (EMCR) Forum is opening expressions of interests for EMCRs to join the Executive Committee in 2019. The EMCR Forum are here to represent EMCRs from all sectors and in all disciplines. There are...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Jul 24, 2018 | News, Plant Cell Walls, Research stories, Students, University of Adelaide
University of Adelaide researchers have uncovered fundamental new information about the malting characteristics of barley grains. They say their finding could pave the way to more stable brewing processes or new malts for craft brewers. Published in the Nature...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Apr 26, 2018 | News, Plant Cell Walls, Research stories, Women of Waite
An international team of scientists including the University of Adelaide has discovered a new complex carbohydrate in moss that could possibly be exploited for health or other uses. The scientists, from Australia’s ARC Centre of Excellence in Plant Cell Walls and...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Apr 4, 2018 | ACPFG, Adelaide Glycomics, AGRF, AGT, Arris Pty Ltd, Australian Plant Phenomics Facility, AWRI, CSIRO, Food Plus Research Centre, Food SA, News, Participation, Plant Cell Walls, Plant Energy Biology, SAFIC, SARDI, Training Centre for Innovative Wine Production, University of Adelaide, WheatHub, Wine Innovation Cluster, WRI
The Waite Research Precinct is full of inspiring women! They are everywhere – working across all disciplines and all the campus partner organisations. The concept of a Women of Waite (WoW) group or network has been floated on and off for some time, and the strong...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Nov 13, 2017 | News, Plant Cell Walls, Research stories, University of Adelaide
Most of you know hemp, or marijuana, as a drug to be smoked. Laws restrict its use and sale in Australia and other countries. From November 12 2017, changes to the Food Standards Code to permit the sale of low-psychoactive hemp seed as a food are effective in...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Nov 13, 2017 | News, Plant Cell Walls, University of Adelaide
The following researchers at the Waite will share in funding announced last week under the Australian Research Council’s (ARC) National Competitive Grants Programme. Congratulations to all involved! Discovery Projects Professor Vincent Bulone (University of Adelaide...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Nov 2, 2017 | AWRI, CSIRO, News, Partners, Plant Cell Walls, Research stories, SARDI, University of Adelaide, Women of Waite, WRI
Who is GutWoman and what is her superpower? What determines how wine feels in your mouth? Do you really know where your food comes from? How can nerds with insect nets protect your food? What is genome editing and is it safe? Waite research is providing answers to...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Jul 3, 2017 | News, Plant Cell Walls, University of Adelaide
The Waite’s Professor Rachel Burton (pictured) is among 30 female scientists and technologists named the first Superstars of STEM – ready to smash stereotypes and forge a new generation of role models for young women and girls. More than 300 applicants vied for...
by Lieke Van Der Hulst | Dec 15, 2016 | Careers, News, Plant Cell Walls, Plant Energy Biology, Undergraduate, University of Adelaide
Over seventy students plus teachers visited the Waite on Thursday 15 December as part of the ConocoPhillips Science Experience hosted by the University of Adelaide. The program gives year 9 and 10 high school students from across the state the opportunity to spend 3...
