{"results":[{"title":"Human skin model to help treat skin stiffened by age and disease","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/human-skin-model_card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/april/human-skin-model-to-help-treat-skin-stiffened-by-age-and-disease","publisheddate":"2026-04-08","summary":"
Researchers from The University of Western Australia will use biomaterials to create a lifelike 3D model of human skin to better understand and treat skin stiffness associated with age, scarring and disease.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Biomedical Engineering"},{"title":"Engineering"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Innovation"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Health and biotechnology"},{"title":"School of Human Sciences"},{"title":"School of Molecular Sciences"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"CorporateHome"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Philanthropy"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Engineering and Technology"}]},{"title":"Awards and achievements","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/asha-de-vos-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/april/awards-and-achievements","publisheddate":"2026-04-01","summary":"
The University of Western Australia has a continual roll call of awards, scholarships and prizes presented to staff and students.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Business School"},{"title":"Library"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"School of Biological Sciences"},{"title":"School of Molecular Sciences"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Awards and Achievements"},{"title":"Oceans Institute"},{"title":"Alumni"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Our People"}]},{"title":"UWA key to critical minerals sector","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/hongqi-sun-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/march/uwa-key-to-critical-minerals-sector","publisheddate":"2026-03-17","summary":"
The University of Western Australia is a key research partner in a new research centre bolstering Australia’s critical minerals refining sector.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Business School"},{"title":"Engineering"},{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"Mining Engineering"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Regional rural and remote"},{"title":"Clean energy transition and sustainable resources"},{"title":"School of Earth Sciences"},{"title":"School of Molecular Sciences"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Engineering and Technology"},{"title":"Partnerships"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Science and Environment"},{"title":"Industry"}]},{"title":"UWA-Vietnam partnership bolstered by high-level visit","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2025/vietnam-visit-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2025/december/uwa-vietnam-partnership-bolstered-by-high-level-visit","publisheddate":"2025-12-15","summary":"
The University of Western Australia has deepened its partnership with Vietnam through a high-level government visit that brought six Vietnamese Vice Ministers to campus for strategic discussions focused on science, technology and sustainable development.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Business School"},{"title":"Education"},{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"Global Engagement"},{"title":"International"},{"title":"School of Molecular Sciences"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Engineering and Technology"},{"title":"International relations"},{"title":"Learning-and-teaching"},{"title":"Partnerships"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Science and Environment"},{"title":"Space"},{"title":"Clean energy transition and sustainable resources"},{"title":"Frontier technologies"}]},{"title":"Experiment puts space lettuce under the microscope","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2025/space-lettuce-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2025/december/experiment-puts-space-lettuce-under-the-microscope","publisheddate":"2025-12-11","summary":"
Lettuce samples from the International Space Station are being studied to determine the effects of microgravity on crop development.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"Innovation"},{"title":"International"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Frontier technologies"},{"title":"Resilient environment and climate change"},{"title":"School of Molecular Sciences"},{"title":"CorporateHome"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"International relations"},{"title":"Partnerships"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Science and Environment"},{"title":"Space"}]},{"title":"Funding to drive a cleaner, greener and more sustainable future","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2025/discovery-grants-2025-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2025/december/funding-to-drive-a-cleaner-greener-and-more-sustainable-future","publisheddate":"2025-12-02","summary":"
Research projects to enhance mineral exploration, improve disease resistance in canola, boost respiration efficiency in plants, transform pyrochemical processes and develop complex AI systems, were among those to receive funding from the Federal Government.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Artificial Intelligence"},{"title":"Computer Science"},{"title":"Engineering"},{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"Centre for Plant Genetics and Breeding"},{"title":"Innovation"},{"title":"Mining Engineering"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Clean energy transition and sustainable resources"},{"title":"School of Molecular Sciences"},{"title":"School of Earth Sciences"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Engineering and Technology"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Science and Environment"}]},{"title":"Space exploration helps sustain life on Earth","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2025/plants-bred-for-space-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2025/november/space-exploration-helps-sustain-life-on-earth","publisheddate":"2025-11-27","summary":"
In 2027, humans are set to return to the Moon for the first time in 55 years. While the astronauts on NASA’s Artemis III may spend less than 10 days on the lunar surface, scientists around the world are preparing the next steps: how to live, grow food and thrive beyond Earth.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Centre for Plant Genetics and Breeding"},{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"Innovation"},{"title":"International"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"Regional rural and remote"},{"title":"School of Molecular Sciences"},{"title":"Frontier technologies"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"International relations"},{"title":"Partnerships"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Science and Environment"},{"title":"Space"}]},{"title":"Forrest Fellowships recognise superb talent","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2025/forrest-fellows-2026-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2025/november/forrest-fellowships-recognise-superb-talent","publisheddate":"2025-11-25","summary":"
From uncovering the Universe’s first light to investigating emerging contaminants in the environment, four remarkable early-career scientists have been awarded prestigious 2026 Forrest Fellowships. ","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"Innovation"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"School of Molecular Sciences"},{"title":"UWA School of Agriculture and Environmental Science"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Learning-and-teaching"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Partnerships"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"Space for growth on Earth","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2025/ryan-lister_ian-small_card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2025/uniview/summer/space-for-growth-on-earth","publisheddate":"2025-11-19","summary":"
Autonomous agriculture created for space exploration has spin-off benefits on Earth where climate change is affecting crop growth and yield and compelling farmers to find innovative ways to adapt.
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World-leading canola genomics researcher Professor Jacqueline Batley was last night named Scientist of the Year at the 2025 Premier’s Science Awards – one of six winners from The University of Western Australia.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"Engineering"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"Innovation"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Oceans Institute"},{"title":"Our Women"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"School of Biological Sciences"},{"title":"School of Molecular Sciences"},{"title":"STEM"},{"title":"Staff"},{"title":"CorporateHome"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Awards and Achievements"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Science and Environment"}]}]}