What's On at UWA

The Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences will be hosting an evening for prospective applicants to the School Leaver Pathways for the Doctor of Medicine (MD).

Year 12 students who are considering applying to one of the School Leaver Pathways are encouraged to attend.

This seminar will outline the development path of iCeutica, a Biotech company with origins at UWA, that developed from concept to multiple FDA approved drugs and exit in less than 10 years. The story has relevance for anyone contemplating commercialization of their research endeavours.

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This exhibition aims to challenge the way you view older adults. It will showcase the photographs and audio-narrated film of 14 residential care residents who volunteered their time and their stories to help educate us and health profession students. All welcome, RSVP to [email protected]

The Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences will be hosting an evening for prospective applicants to: one of the School Leaver Pathways for the Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD), to one of the Graduate Pathways for the DMD or to the Graduate Pathway for the Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (DPM (...)

Our panelists include two of the foremost experts in the UK on Mental Health: Rachel Perkins OBE and Ron Coleman. The discussion will be facilitated by Associate Professor Maria Harries AM, Senior Honorary Research Fellow at UWA.

Brought to you by the School of Population Health and (...)

Come and check out the UWA stand at the Perth Careers and Education Expo and discover how we can help you achieve your study and career goals.

DATES: Thursday 14 - Sunday 17 May 2015

TIMES: Thursday 9.00am - 3.00pm Friday 9.00am - 3.00pm Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm Sunday 10.0 (...)

Ruohan Li is a PhD student based at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research. He completed his BSc (Hons) in Biomedical science from the University of Western Australia in 2009. After working in the field of plant biochemistry for a year, he then joined Dr. Archa Fox's laboratory to pursue (...)

The 7.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Nepal on 25 April has already claimed the lives of more than 7,000 people with an estimated eight million people affected. The Red Cross is at the forefront of the international response, sending shelter and water and sanitation specialists, setting up (...)

The Seminar: Obesity is a crucial health and economic problem for Australians. In recent studies, we have found that frequent skin exposure to a low non-burning dose of ultraviolet radiation reduced weight gain in mice fed a high fat diet. These findings were independent of circulating vitamin D (...)

I recently completed my PhD at The Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, where I worked in the Leukemia Research Group under the supervision of Louise Winteringham, with co-supervision by Charlie Bond of UWA. Here, I will present the work constituting my PhD and discuss my findings.

The Seminar: Everyone understands the concept of zero. But do we? In physics zero is easy to define, in mathematics its simple too (on the surface). However, in public health and public good it's far harder. Over the last 12 months the team have been interested in the question of "where (...)

If you're a Year 12 student (or a parent of a Year 12 student), this session will provide information about UWA's courses, admission requirements and how to achieve your study and career goals.

UWA Prospective Students Office staff will be on hand to answer your queries following the (...)

If you're a Year 12 student (or a parent of a Year 12 student), this session will provide information about UWA's courses, admission requirements and how to achieve your study and career goals.

UWA Prospective Students Office staff will be on hand to answer your queries following the (...)

Presented by the WA Medical Students Society at the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery, this event promises to give a fascinating insight into final year medical students clinical elective experience. Winners of the exhibition and seminar presentations will be chosen on the night. FREE EVENT. Registration (...)

Professor Kile obtained his PhD at WEHI in 2001, and after pursuing postdoctoral studies at Baylor College of Medicine in the USA, returned to the institute in 2004, establishing an independent research group in 2008. The Kile lab is focused on the molecular regulation of blood cell formation and (...)

In June, the Pawsey Supercomputing Centre is offering a range of FREE short courses on supercomputing topics. On 8 - 9 June, the sessions are aimed at those new to supercomputing (8th), and those wanting to understand more about using our systems (9th). Later that week, we offer two days targeting (...)

Increasing evidence suggests that small airways (defined as <2mm) are important sites of inflammation, remodelling and altered reactivity in chronic lung diseases. Dr Bourke has applied a unique in vitro approach to examine small airway dysfunction, visualising changes in intrapulmonary airway (...)

Deciding what subjects to study in Year 11 and 12 can be a daunting process, particularly if you are not yet sure if university is the right pathway for your future goals.

Our information sessions will provide advice on UWA's courses, entry requirements and other helpful subject (...)

The Seminar: Small airways in the distal lung were long considered a "silent zone", accounting for less than 10% of total airway resistance and contributing little to standard lung function measures. However, increasing evidence suggests that they are an important but relatively neglected (...)

Deciding what subjects to study in Year 11 and 12 can be a daunting process, particularly if you are not yet sure if university is the right pathway for your future goals.

Our information sessions will provide advice on UWA's courses, entry requirements and other helpful subject (...)