The seventeenth edition of 10 of the Best delves into the compelling stories behind groundbreaking Australian health and medical research projects, each funded under NHMRC’s prestigious grant program and completed in 2023.

Explore the stories below. A PDF version is available in the Downloads section.

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Accelerating towards the future for hepatitis B elimination

A defining moment in Associate Professor Jess Howell’s career was the day she woke up and realised she was a formal researcher as…

Sick person in bed reaching for a tissue and pain killers

Beyond the virus: discovering new treatments for influenza infections

In Australia, yearly hospitalisations and deaths from influenza have risen over the last decade to an estimated 18,000 and 3,500,…

Aboriginal women dancing

Equity in cancer care: Bridging the gap for Indigenous Australians

Growing up as the youngest child in a very large family in Boston, Professor Joan Cunningham developed a strong appreciation of…

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Refining the precision of deep brain stimulation to target Parkinson's disease

From an early age, Professor Hugh McDermott was interested in electronics and audiology.

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Revolutionising cardiovascular health in the digital era

In the past century, there have been major developments in the traditional rehabilitation care for cardiovascular disease.…

Four Indigenous Australian girls smiling and laughing while looking into the distance

Shining a light on intergenerational complex trauma for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families

A proud Trawlwoolway woman from Tasmania, Professor Cath Chamberlain’s career has been built on a passion for lifelong learning,…

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Ten stories, one mission: Building a healthy Australia

First published in 2005, 10 of the Best showcases the success stories from NHMRC funded investigators whose work is contributing to the…

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