Emerging research highlights the critical role of gut microbiome diversity in cancer prevention, progression, and treatment response. A diverse microbiome fosters a balanced immune system capable of recognizing and eliminating tumorigenic cells, while dysbiosis—marked by a loss of microbial diversity—has been linked to chronic inflammation and oncogenesis. Certain bacterial species, such as *Fusobacterium nucleatum*, are associated with colorectal cancer due to their ability to promote pro-infla

Harvard researcher Joan Brugge says her work has the potential to prevent breast cancer, but the White House is threatening future funding. “I don’t think any taxpayer would want to interfere with progress on a project like that,” says Brugge. She was leading a team that had identified the earliest precursors of breast cancer when she learned her grants were terminated. “It was just like a gut punch. My knees buckled, and I had to sit down because I just never imagined that research focused on a

Meet Shathuki - a University of Sydney PhD candidate who is putting people at the centre of her research into coral reef sustainability. For 175 years, our students have been at the heart of our University community: curious, courageous and committed to making a difference, both on and off campus. As the year comes to an end, we’re proud to celebrate our students - past and present - whose experiences and impact continue to define the University of Sydney and remind us that Leadership for good s