💜ORCHID Healthy mums, healthy bubs. ORCHID has improved gestational diabetes testing in regional WA & helped Aboriginal women access culturally safe care, supporting healthier pregnancies & growing families. READ tinyurl.com/8jdt5mfd #UniResearchChangesLives @DiabetesAus

👁️Support research into age related macular degeneration at UWA Eye Health Centre and @LionsEyeInstAus Eligible participants aged 50+ can take part in a 90 minute study visit in Nedlands & receive a $50 gift card See below or email [email protected] or call 6488 4485

🧠Ronnie Das’s talk at Raising the Bar Perth exploring deep fake is now sold out, but there are still opportunities to join the conversation Tix avail for other @uwanews speakers bringing research and ideas into the heart of Perth. 👉 rtbevent.com/rtb-perth-2026

🔬🍻 Research meets the community at #RaisingTheBar Perth 2026. On Tues 27 October, between 5.30-8pm, attend a one of the 10 free talks across 5 Perth bars and hear researchers share ideas tackling real world challenges. 🎟️ rtbevent.com/rtb-perth-2026 Hurry! Tickets selling fast

🎉Congrats to Prof Kevin Pfleger on being a new Fellow of @AAHMS_health This distinguished recognition highlights the impact of his contributions to health / medical research & to improving lives & advancing healthcare outcomes for communities across Australia & beyond

🎉Congrats to Prof Peter Richmond on being inducted as a Fellow of @AAHMS_health This recognition reflects his dedication to advancing knowledge through research & highlights the positive impact his work continues to have across the community, industry & broader research sector.

📸 Research led by Dr Dani Barrington & collaborators empowered 13 residents in Khayelitsha to document their experiences of sanitation through Photovoice. The project contributed to research & service improvements. 🔗journals.plos.org/water/arti…

Women in Science: Coffee & Chat with Kate Kirwin 22nd Oct, 10.30am, Forrest Hall 🎫 tinyurl.com/49rb5s7e Meet Kate Kirwin (Founder, She Codes & 2024 WA Young Austn of the Year) who will share her journey as a tech entrepreneur, community leader & advocate for women in STEM

🎉Congrats Dr Amelia Harray on winning FameLab Australia 2026 with her talk: 'You are what you eat it out of' - exploring whether reducing our exposure to plastics through diet & lifestyle changes could improve health Amelia will represent Australia in FameLab Internatl in Dec.

🦸‍♂️ Happy Research Administrators' Day! Not all superheroes wear lab coats. Some work behind the scenes helping research, funding applications & partnerships succeed✨ Thank you UWA research administrators for helping turn big ideas into impact 💙💛 #ResearchAdministratorsDay

🏆Congratulations to Andrew Whitehouse who was recognised as the 2026 Premier’s Science Awards Scientist of the Year. #WASciAwards @uwanews @TheKids_AU @AJOWhitehouse

🏆Congratulations to Pat Dudgeon AM who was recognised as the 2026 Premier’s Science Awards Aboriginal Scientist of the Year. #WASciAwards @uwanews @cbpatsisp

🏆Congratulations to Lea-Ann Kirkham who was recognised as joint winner of the 2026 Premier’s Science Awards MCR Scientist of the Year. #WASciAwards @uwanews @TheKids_AU @DrKirkham

🏆Congratulations to Bradley Roberts who was recognised as the 2026 Premier’s Science Awards Student Scientist of the Year. #WASciAwards @uwanews @PerronInstitute

🏆Congratulations to Jasmin Bentink who was recognised as the 2026 Premier’s Science Awards Aboriginal STEM Student. #WASciAwards @uwanews

🏆Congratulations to Emeritus Professor David Groves who was inducted into the WA Science Hall of Fame. #WASciAwards @uwanews

A beautiful evening. The WA Premier’s Science Awards starting soon. Good luck to all the finalists. #WASciAwards @uwanews

👏Congrats Dr Danuta Sampson @uwanews @LionsEyeInstAus finalist for the 2026 Marie Krogh Young Women in Science Prize for her innovative contributions to retinal imaging, computational ophthalmology & precision eye care. Winners announced 13 October. ALL tinyurl.com/mr4djbfs

Behind the scenes of Score to Stage, a new Clarinet Concerto by Ashley Smith & James Ledger @UWAMusic 👉tinyurl.com/4nac7jeb Understand the research-the experimentation, dialogue & testing, ahead of the live performance with WASO on 2 & 3 October 🎫 tinyurl.com/4xmyad4z

A new biomaterial developed by researchers from The University of Western Australia is providing fresh insights into the way cancer cells escape from tumours and spread through the body. READ: uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026…