University of Western Australia

A review, from the School of Biomedical Sciences at The University of Western Australia, explores research which suggests blood platelets may be a novel link between burn injury and a life-long risk of heart disease.The review, which has…

Archaeologists from The University of Western Australia have discovered people who lived in north-west Arabia in the Early to Middle Bronze Age built 'funerary avenues' – long-distance corridors linking oases and pastures, bordered by…

A researcher from The University of Western Australia has been awarded federal funds for a world-first investigation into improving the mammogram experience, particularly for women with obesity, and increasing breast cancer screening…

They come from all walks of life and each has different dreams for the future but this Friday 17 December, six students will become the first to graduate in biomedical engineering from The University of Western Australia. Evan Savigni,…

An expert in organisational psychology has been appointed to the new position of Woodside Chair in Leadership and Management at The University of Western Australia.Professor Gillian Yeo from UWA Business School conducts research in the…

Astronomers have a new way of detecting active black holes in the Universe and measuring how much matter they are sucking in.The technique can be applied to millions of galaxies, searching for bright, supermassive black holes at the…

The University of Western Australia is on track to become the first university in WA – and one of a handful of universities nationally – to become energy neutral by 2025.UWA has entered into an agreement with Synergy to invest in the…

Two of Western Australia’s leading arts practitioners have been awarded creative research fellowships as part of a new program to encourage arts and humanities professionals to pursue further study in their areas of interest. Elham…

Robotic predators can protect aquatic biodiversity from a global pest, impacting the behaviour, survival and reproduction of the invaders, according to an international team of researchers from The University of Western Australia,…

A new study from The University of Western Australia published in Vaccine examines how people feel about policies and practices surrounding vaccine mandates.Lead researcher and co-lead author Associate Professor Katie Attwell, from UWA’s…