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INSPIRATION TO REALISATION

For pharmaceuticals and medical devices, the journey from inspiration to realisation is a long one.

We’ve all seen the news reports that claim researchers may have found a miraculous cure for a disease or invented a medical device that will help millions, only to be told at the end of the report that the product is still many years from being a commercial reality. But why, when there are so many people suffering, does it take so long? What goes on behind the scenes?

We talk to biomedical engineer Associate Professor Robert Gorkin from the Australian Institute for Innovative Materials about the challenges of getting their hydrogel condom – which is about to start preliminary trials – to market.

Dr Robert Gorkin

Dr Robert Gorkin. Photo by Paul Jones

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Health and Wellbeing Precinct Development Application update

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UOW COVID-19 response update

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Coronavirus update

Protecting student, staff and community safety.

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ONE-PAN MUSHROOM AND SPINACH CHICKEN

Serves 4 (Prep time: 15 minutes) INGREDIENTS: 2 tbsp olive oil 4 Chicken Breast Fillets 1 leek, pale section only, thinly sliced 200g cup mushrooms, sliced 1 tsp minced garlic 1 tbsp plain flour 300ml light cooking cream 60g baby spinach 1 tbsp chopped chive METHOD: Step 1: Heat half the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.

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RECIPE OF THE WEEK

Chocolate Chip Protein Cookies Serves 4 INGREDIENTS: 2.5 large ripe bananas 1 egg 1 serving protein powder of choice (non-flavoured) 1¾ cups quick oats ¼ cup dark chocolate bits (optional) ¼ cup applesauce ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract Walnut pieces DIRECTIONS: Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C.