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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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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":"Plastic not so fantastic","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/perth-trial-team-photo_card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/uniview/winter/plastic-not-so-fantastic","publisheddate":"2026-07-29","summary":"
Lifestyle changes can reduce the levels of plastic-associated chemicals in human bodies within days, which has prompted calls to modify the way we produce and package our food. 
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A midwife-turned-researcher has developed a new screening tool that can predict whether a mother-to-be will struggle with breastfeeding, weeks before she even gives birth.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Health"},{"title":"LRF Centre for Immunology and Breastfeeding"},{"title":"Medical Education"},{"title":"Obstetrics and Gynaecology"},{"title":"Paediatrics"},{"title":"School of Molecular Sciences"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Research"}]},{"title":"Awards and achievements","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/winthrop-and-pond-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/may/awards-and-achievements","publisheddate":"2026-05-01","summary":"
The University of Western Australia has a continual roll call of awards, scholarships and prizes presented to staff and students.","sxaTags":[{"title":"CWSS"},{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"Medical School"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"School of Molecular Sciences"},{"title":"Staff"},{"title":"UWA School of Agriculture and Environmental Science"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Awards and Achievements"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Our-community"}]},{"title":"Growing knowledge to support a sustainable future","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/garden-show-2026-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/april/growing-knowledge-to-support-a-sustainable-future","publisheddate":"2026-04-15","summary":"
The importance of climate-resilient urban green spaces, sustainable plants in space and on Earth, and ways to tackle real-world agricultural challenges will be showcased at the Perth Garden Show this week. ","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Centre for Plant Genetics and Breeding"},{"title":"Environment"},{"title":"Innovation"},{"title":"Nature and Science"},{"title":"Research category"},{"title":"School of Molecular Sciences"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"Learning-and-teaching"},{"title":"Our People"},{"title":"Our-community"},{"title":"Science and Environment"}]},{"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 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":"Featured"}]},{"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"}]}]}