North Ryde. University gets federal funding

Macquarie University’s marine scientists will benefit from $19.5 million dedicated to turning the Sydney Institute of Marine Science into a world-class marine research facility.Also the Australian School of Advanced Medicine will receive $16.6 million in order to provide leadership in advanced surgical education

Macquarie Uni's research projects

Funding of $13.5 million from the National Health and Medical Research Council and the Australian Research Council will allow Macquarie University's research teams to commence 40 new projects in 2008. The ARC funding also includes the funding for around a dozen new Fellowships.

The research topics include understanding how climate change will affect plant and animal species, and determining whether we are alone in the universe.