Featured Researchers
The anatomy of a teacher.
How Dr Ben Perry creates understanding, not just knowledge.
What can science learn from indie rock?
Dr Mark Temple has a background quite unlike most scientists.
It's meat Jim, but not as we know it.
When McDonald's starts doing something, it’s clear that it’s no longer a niche idea but a mainstream trend.
Western lead new India Young Water Professionals (YWP) Program.
Western Sydney University has partnered with the Australia-India Water Centre (AIWC) to lead the India Young Water Professionals (YWP) Program.
Western Researchers join world's most highly cited list.
A group of Western Sydney University academics have been named amongst the most-highly cited researchers in the world.
Feed the World: WSU tackles a multi-faceted problem with multi-faceted solutions.
The issue of global food insecurity is a growing social, economic and political problem, with around 3 billion people globally unable to access a healthy diet.
New film shines light on Western Sydney University’s work to secure a sustainable future for farming.
A new online film series produced by the BBC is putting the spotlight on ground-breaking research by Western Sydney University.
Connection points: how one student is building community at home and abroad.
From her home in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Rayaca is not only President of the International Students Association, but also the President of Western’s Science Society.
Introducing Dr Alicia Haines.
Dr. Alicia Haines' work has contributed significantly to the ever-growing arsenal of tools available to forensic investigators.
MdDS research.
It was after her own diagnosis of MdDS in 2016 that Western’s Dr. Cherylea Browne started investigating treatments for the rare condition.
Introducing David Bruce.
He’s been called the “go-to guy” for historical DNA casework in New South Wales, but David Bruce’s move to Western marks a turning point in his remarkable career.
Salt of the earth.
The issue of salinization of the world’s agricultural land has been a growing problem for decades now.
Why industry can't get enough of these WSU grads.
Western is the only institution in NSW offering an accredited undergraduate qualification in Environmental Health, and the only one accredited by Environmental Health Australia (EHA).
The science of identifying human remains.
Currently, around 500 sets of unidentified human remains lie in mortuaries and burial places around Australia – people without a name or a story.
Supercharging the tree of life.
How one Western researcher is turning cancer fighting compounds into a tool to survive climate change.
Western representatives at the ISS.
Western students Bethanie Haas and Terry Lim represented the School of Science at the 20th Annual International Students’ Summit on Food, Agriculture and the Environment.
World first artificial intelligence to enhance radiotherapy and personalise cancer care.
Western Sydney University researchers together with an expert team will utilise artificial intelligence to enhance radiotherapy.