News and Events
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.

8 August 2023
A Q&A with Dr Low on his career, new challenges ahead and some of the topics his team will work on in 2023 and beyond. Dr Mitchell Low is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Natural Products Research at NICM Health Research Institute. His research focuses on analytical chemistry, pharmacology, product development and early-stage clinical trials.
A Q&A with Dr Low on his career, new challenges ahead and some of the topics his team will work on in 2023 and beyond. Dr Mitchell Low is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Natural Products Research at NICM Health Research Institute. His research focuses on analytical chemistry, pharmacology, product development and early-stage clinical trials.

24 July 2023
Western Sydney University's NICM Health Research Institute and School of Medicine, have launched a new online short course, Foundations of Advanced Integrative Medicine Practice in Australia. The microcredential course is designed specifically for General Practitioners (GPs) and GPs in training in Australia.
Western Sydney University's NICM Health Research Institute and School of Medicine, have launched a new online short course, Foundations of Advanced Integrative Medicine Practice in Australia. The microcredential course is designed specifically for General Practitioners (GPs) and GPs in training in Australia.

10 July 2023
Dementia researchers from NICM Health Research Institute and Western Sydney University are part of a cross disciplinary, cross institutional team that has secured $418,433 in funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council in a targeted call for research into ‘Cultural, Ethnic, and Linguistic Diversity in Dementia Research.’.
Dementia researchers from NICM Health Research Institute and Western Sydney University are part of a cross disciplinary, cross institutional team that has secured $418,433 in funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council in a targeted call for research into ‘Cultural, Ethnic, and Linguistic Diversity in Dementia Research.’.
