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New Curtin University-led research has found Australian healthcare students often hold negative attitudes and beliefs towards people living with obesity, which could lead to poor clinical care outcomes.The research, published in the…

Curtin researchers have uncovered new evidence of western pygmy possums interacting with native flowers, providing the first eDNA study to simultaneously detect mammal, insect and bird DNA on flowers.The new research, published today in…

A leading Curtin University computational chemist has been named the 2023 recipient of the Dorothy Hill Medal for her outstanding contributions to the field of earth sciences.The Dorothy Hill Medal has been awarded to Curtin Associate…

Curtin University researchers will develop and for the first time test in humans new treatments for lung infections that are resistant to traditional medicines such as antibiotics, as one of two new Curtin-led projects that have been…

Curtin University researchers will develop a suite of tissue and blood-based diagnostic tests that can predict whether liver cancer will return, giving hope to thousands of patients who currently have a less than 20 per cent chance of…

First-time mothers will be offered oral melatonin tablets as part of a new Curtin-led clinical trial that is seeking to reduce the growing rates of induced labours that are putting mothers and babies at risk.The new research has been…

The distinctive and rich heritage of Indigenous knowledge and culture will be protected under new research agreements spearheaded by Curtin’s first Dean of Indigenous Futures in the Faculty of Humanities.Aimed at breaking down…

Curtin University graduate Tiffany Verga has been awarded the 2023 Fulbright Postgraduate Scholarship to further support her efforts towards curbing the detrimental effects of climate change.As a Fulbright scholar, Ms Verga – who studied…

New Curtin research has shown how fuel reduction burning aimed at decreasing the likelihood of bushfires in Western Australia’s South West forests have apparently increased fire risk.Lead researcher Associate Professor Phillip Zylstra,…

Curtin University graduate Christian Bien has been awarded a prestigious Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship joining an elite group of Australians committed to solving challenges facing communities. The $120,000 scholarship will enable…