Research
Curtin students named among best and brightest at Premier’s awards
Two outstanding Curtin University students and a leading science outreach program for children have been crowned winners at the 2021…
Six Curtin researchers awarded prestigious Future Fellowships
Six leading Curtin University researchers have been awarded prestigious Future Fellowships by the Federal Government to carry out research of…
Study discovers unique new insect-killing tobacco plant in WA’s Gascoyne
Curtin University researchers have identified seven new species of wild tobacco growing in Western Australia and the Northern Territory, including…
Invisible barrier breakthrough a boon for electronics, artwork and more
Curtin University researchers have found applying a thin invisible layer of graphene oxide to silicon forms an impermeable barrier, which…
Curtin congratulates nine finalists in the 2021 Premier’s Science Awards
Seven outstanding Curtin researchers and students along with two of the University’s science outreach programs have been named finalists in…
Study finds lifting advice doesn’t stand up for everyone
Commonly accepted advice to keep a straight back and squat while lifting in order to avoid back pain has been…
Curtin hosts new ARC training centre with a mission to heal country
Australia’s first Indigenous Chair for Biodiversity and Environmental Science will lead a ground-breaking new Curtin University-based training centre that will…
Curtin study challenges recommended wait time between pregnancies
New Curtin University-led research has called into question existing health advice that mothers wait a minimum of two years after…
International team aims to make musculoskeletal health a global priority
An international research team has found that despite being the world’s leading cause of pain, disability and healthcare expenditure, the…
Curtin rock physics whiz awarded international honour
A Curtin University researcher has received a prestigious international award for his work over several decades unlocking the secrets of…