Dr Yuval Gurfinkel has received the 2025 Murdoch University Aspire Award from Business Events Perth as a result of his personalised medicine research that aims to develop genetic therapeutics for motor neurone disease. ➡️ Learn more about his research: https://loom.ly/r98t_hM #AspireAwards2025

What does real inclusion look like? At Murdoch University, it’s welcoming young people with additional needs into our campus community – not just as visitors, but as valued contributors. Learn more about a special partnership: https://loom.ly/YswjiwA

A new study from Murdoch University has uncovered a link between perfectionism and chronic pain. The most prevalent pain conditions of study participants were back pain, migraine and arthritis. www.murdoch.edu.au/news/article...

We're partnering with Saudi Arabia's Al-Nahdi Family to deliver the world’s most comprehensive genetic map of camels. “This project is about connecting industry, science, culture and conservation in a meaningful way,” Professor Sulev Koks says. Learn more here: https://loom.ly/67xLIZU

When Rebound WA approached us for space to run their wheelchair sports programs, we threw the doors of the gym wide open. Today, that partnership is doing what sport has always done – bring people together with benefits that go far beyond the court. https://loom.ly/8MHLyuk

Murdoch University biotech startup Aquila Scientific has been awarded a $3 million Federal Government grant to develop world-first diagnostic tools to monitor and treat the most challenging diseases threatening livestock and livelihoods. Learn more: https://loom.ly/cruazh4

A $100M gift from philanthropist Ted Powell will transform Murdoch Uni’s vet school. It’s the largest ever gift to a WA university. More vets. More research. Better care for animals great and small. https://loom.ly/FKv9yaE #MurdochUniversity #VetSchool

Nearly a quarter of remote Aboriginal communities in WA live with contaminated drinking water. This week, our Ngangk Yira Institute for Change brought these homeland communities together to discuss their challenges and explore solutions. Learn more: https://loom.ly/uDqNmvs

Around 84% of Australia’s plastic waste ends up in landfill. Scientists at the Bioplastics Innovation Hub are looking to tackle this statistic using microbes unique to WA’s ecosystem. @csiropublishing.bsky.social #sustainability #bioplastics #climateaction

Congratulations to Murdoch's agricultural sciences students who have won overall placings at the 2025 Intercollegiate Meat Judging Conference and Competition in NSW. www.murdoch.edu.au/news/article...

Congratulations to Professor Hamid Laga from Murdoch University who has been awarded an Australian Research Council Future Fellowship worth $1,276,884 to model how living things develop their shape. Benefits for computer vision, graphics, biology and health. www.murdoch.edu.au/news/article...

Bats get fat to survive hard times, but climate change is threatening their survival strategy. Hear from a Wildlife Ecology expert in The Conversation🦇 www.murdoch.edu.au/news/article...

Associate Professor Paola Magni was recently featured on The Feed SBS sharing her expertise about water cremation, and how it is changing the way we think about death. x.com/thefeedSBS

New research shows severe Covid-19 in children may increase cardiovascular disease risk www.murdoch.edu.au/news/article...

The Nigerian Minister for Solid Minerals Dr Henry Dele Alake and a delegation of public officials visited our campus yesterday, ahead of a two-week program focused on capacity building and knowledge sharing across the mining industry. ➡️ Read more: https://loom.ly/p09jetU

Dr Alannah Cooper PhD, RN, senior lecturer in Murdoch University's School of Nursing, has led a collaborative study about how we can best support mental health nurses. loom.ly/nE5dRm4

Did you know that Murdoch University is actually named after one of Australia's most influential writers in history? His name was Sir Walter Murdoch. Who better to tell us about his legacy than his own great grandchildren - meet Jamie, Mary Ellen and Simon! 📹 loom.ly/qeCIqrc #50YearsOfMurdochUni

💉 Multiple doses of COVID-19 #vaccines do not cause significant metabolic changes, says @murdoch.edu.au

🥜 @murdoch.edu.au say they have identified crucial structural variations that determine seed size and weight in peanuts, paving the way for the development of higher-yielding crop varieties

Murdoch Uni has unveiled its vision for the Harry Butler Science Centre, a new community meeting place where Western Australians can learn about the natural environment and their role in protecting it.

Many native plant species are absent from their natural habitats due to human activity, according to a new global study involving Murdoch researchers. Find out about this “dark diversity”. www.murdoch.edu.au/news/article...

An accessible, affordable diagnostic tool for heart disease risk? Yes please. This new method measures 25 markers in blood simultaneously in under 15 minutes using radio waves. @monashuniversity.bsky.social @brukercorporation.bsky.social @cicbiogune.bsky.social www.murdoch.edu.au/news/article...

Vet surgeons at The Animal Hospital At Murdoch University have saved the life of kelpie pup, Yoshi, after a freak accident left a sewing needle embedded in his heart. Dr Tesheena Nash said the team hadn't seen a similar case before. Read about the quick thinking that saved Yoshi: loom.ly/3PZ3o9o

An international team of scientists has unveiled the first chromosome-scale genome of a wild barley species. The findings offer direct implications for more sustainable agriculture and significant yield improvements for Australian grain production. www.murdoch.edu.au/news/article...

Words matter - especially in the public discourse around mental illness. Read Dr Samuel Teague's reflections on this challenging issue. #media #journalism #mentalhealth

A/Prof Yvonne Learmonth said her research team will give healthcare professionals "the skills and knowledge to be able to help people with MS initiate and bring exercise into their lives." This research is possible hanks to our friends at MS Australia! ➡️ Learn more: loom.ly/W2ExYXg #MS #Health

🍆 🍑 @murdoch.edu.au @thekidsau.bsky.social researchers say we leave a unique microbial signature from our own genitals on our partners' private parts following sex

This insect is a master of disguise! 🥸 Read more about this intriguing new research from Murdoch University and UWA.

A children's book written by a counsellor and an occupational therapist aims to provide educators/caregivers with practical tools children can use to reduce symptoms of anxiety, says @murdoch.edu.au

🧠 #EdithCowanUni @murdoch.edu.au #Macquarie_Uni #TheFlorey say diet could influence the risk of both depression and Alzheimer’s disease. Evidence suggests that depressive symptoms are both a risk factor for AD and a reaction to early memory problems

🦔 @sydneyuni.bsky.social @murdoch.edu.au @scienceanu.bsky.social #Macquarie_Uni #EdithCowanUni #VicGovAu have found that the genetic diversity is being lost across the globe but that conservation have found positive glimmers amid general decline in genetic diversity

🏃‍♂️ @murdoch.edu.au says moderate-intensity exercise can significantly influence appetite-related hormones and perceptions in males with obesity

Prof Cassandra Berry and PVC Prof Jennifer Verduin have joined more than 120 women and non-binary leaders with backgrounds in STEMM for the Homeward Bound Projects leadership expedition. The expedition to Antarctica aims to inspire collective action on sustainability issues! loom.ly/XbboOWo

Want to attract more of our feathered friends 🦜into your garden? Some great tips are contained in this @aunz.theconversation.com piece by Murdoch researchers Rochelle Stevens and David Newsome theconversation.com/from-securin...

🍎 A new research project at @murdoch.edu.au is setting out to provide scientific evidence to support the nutritional and health benefits of apples

Congratulations to Christine Barry and colleagues at Murdoch University's Harry Butler Institute for this new research publication on the pre-mating habits of Ningaloo's iconic whale sharks. www.eurekalert.org/news-release...

Congratulations to Christine Barry and colleagues at Murdoch University's Harry Butler Institute for this new research publication on the pre-mating habits of Ningaloo's iconic whale sharks. www.eurekalert.org/news-release...