{"results":[{"title":"Tall Poppy researchers celebrated for science impact","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/uwa-aerial_card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/august/tall-poppy-researchers-celebrated-for-science-impact","publisheddate":"2026-08-06","summary":"
Five researchers from The University of Western Australia have been named Young Tall Poppies for their work in diverse fields including astrophysics, chemistry, advanced imaging, nutrition and how artificial intelligence influences human behaviour.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Artificial Intelligence"},{"title":"Astronomy and Astrophysics"},{"title":"Biomedical Engineering"},{"title":"Computer Science"},{"title":"Gingin Gravity Precinct"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Mathematics"},{"title":"Innovation"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Physics"},{"title":"Health and biotechnology"},{"title":"Clean energy transition and sustainable resources"},{"title":"School of Biomedical Sciences"},{"title":"School of Molecular Sciences"},{"title":"STEM"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Awards and Achievements"},{"title":"Engineering and Technology"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Science and Environment"},{"title":"Space"}]},{"title":"Harnessing genomics to prevent disease","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2023/health-and-medicine-funding-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/uniview/winter/harnessing-genomics-to-prevent-disease","publisheddate":"2026-08-03","summary":"
UWA researchers have cautiously backed calls for nationwide genomic testing after taking part in a Monash University-led pilot study which showed strong community appetite for genetic information that could help prevent disease.
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UWA has a continual roll call of awards, scholarships and prizes presented to staff and students.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Innovation"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Paediatrics"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"The UWA Institute of Agriculture"},{"title":"WA Centre for Rural Health"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Regional rural and remote"},{"title":"Awards and Achievements"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Science and Environment"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"Grants advancing world-class health and medical research","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/medical-infra-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/july/grants-advancing-world-class-health-and-medical-research","publisheddate":"2026-07-31","summary":"
World-class research to transform diabetes and insomnia management, establish Australia’s first fully integrated genome engineering facility and enhance mRNA therapies has been boosted by Federal Government funding.  ","sxaTags":[{"title":"Biomedical Engineering"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Innovation"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Health and biotechnology"},{"title":"School of Molecular Sciences"},{"title":"School of Psychological Science"},{"title":"School of Human Sciences"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Partnerships"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"World-leading researchers in the running for 25th Premier's Science Awards","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/uwa-aerial_card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/july/world-leading-researchers-in-the-running-for-25th-premiers-science-awardsnewsroom-article","publisheddate":"2026-07-30","summary":"
Globally influential researchers in Aboriginal mental health, astrophysics, autism and marine science are among 17 researchers affiliated with The University of Western Australia to be named finalists in the 2026 Premier’s Science Awards.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Astronomy and Astrophysics"},{"title":"Biomedical Engineering"},{"title":"Defence"},{"title":"Education"},{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"Engineering"},{"title":"Electrical and Electronic Engineering"},{"title":"Data Science"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"ICRAR"},{"title":"Innovation"},{"title":"Mathematics"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Oceans Institute"},{"title":"Physics"},{"title":"Psychiatry"},{"title":"Frontier technologies"},{"title":"Health and biotechnology"},{"title":"Resilient environment and climate change"},{"title":"Clean energy transition and sustainable resources"},{"title":"School of Biological Sciences"},{"title":"School of Indigenous Studies"},{"title":"School of Molecular Sciences"},{"title":"STEM"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Awards and Achievements"},{"title":"Engineering and Technology"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Learning-and-teaching"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Science and Environment"}]},{"title":"Lessons in longevity","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/max-machlin_card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/uniview/winter/lessons-in-longevity","publisheddate":"2026-07-30","summary":"
As our population continues to age, it’s becoming more and more important to understand what it means to ‘age well’. 
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The human skeleton is an amazing example of biological engineering but if one part is compromised it can impact the rest of the body’s health and wellbeing.
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Research to improve health outcomes for First Nations people, tackle unmet needs in genetic disease and investigate the impact of pollution on children has been boosted by more than $4 million in Federal Government funding.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Health and biotechnology"},{"title":"School of Population and Global Health"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Partnerships"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"UWA's new Alzheimer's Research Australia Endowed Chair","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/generic/aara_card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/uniview/winter/uwas-new-alzheimers-research-australia-endowed-chair","publisheddate":"2026-07-28","summary":"
Made possible through a new partnership built upon the generosity of Alzheimer’s Research Australia and Lions Alzheimer's Foundation, UWA has welcomed globally recognised Alzheimer’s researcher Professor Ralph Martins AO CitWA as its inaugural Alzheimer’s Research Australia Endowed Chair.
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With the 2026 AFL season in full swing, UWA Medical School graduate and West Coast Eagles Head of Health, Dr Casey Whife (MBBS ’12), is carving a unique path at the intersection of sport and science.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Alumni"},{"title":"Development and Alumni Relations"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Uniview"}]}]}