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Murdoch University @murdoch.edu.au · 01/04/2026
We’re delighted to announce the appointment of His Excellency Sumio Kusaka as Honorary Senior Fellow of Murdoch University’s Indo- Pacific Research Centre (IPRC). loom.ly/RuEK7YU
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Murdoch University @murdoch.edu.au · 24/02/2026
Australia’s healthcare system does not adequately protect people experiencing mental illness from high out of pocket costs, according to a new study highlighting the need for increased Medicare support. loom.ly/Usi3pRg
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Murdoch University @murdoch.edu.au · 12/02/2026
Congratulations to Vivienne Hansen on receiving an Honorary Doctorate from Murdoch University. Our highest honour, this award recognises those who have served prominently in public life or significantly contributed to the application of knowledge in society. Find out more: loom.ly/GmUj-EY
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Murdoch University @murdoch.edu.au · 13/01/2026
A new study from Murdoch University has established a direct connection between Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and headaches. The research found two out of three adults diagnosed with CRPS will experience new or worsening migraines, with one in five patients suffering near-daily headaches.
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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome triggers migraines in majority of patients
Murdoch University research shows two out of three adults diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) will experience new or worsening migraines, with one in five patients suffering near-daily headaches.
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Murdoch University @murdoch.edu.au · 11/11/2025
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: loom.ly/r98t_hM #AspireAwards2025
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Neuroscientist from Murdoch University wins 2025 Aspire Award
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 (MND).
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Murdoch University @murdoch.edu.au · 11/09/2025
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: loom.ly/YswjiwA
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Murdoch University @murdoch.edu.au · 11/09/2025
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...
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New research uncovers link between perfectionism and pain
A little self-compassion can go a long way when you have chronic pain, according to a new study out of Murdoch University.
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Murdoch University @murdoch.edu.au · 08/09/2025
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: loom.ly/67xLIZU
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Murdoch University @murdoch.edu.au · 25/08/2025
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. loom.ly/8MHLyuk
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Murdoch University @murdoch.edu.au · 22/08/2025
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: loom.ly/cruazh4
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Murdoch University @murdoch.edu.au · 07/08/2025
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. loom.ly/FKv9yaE #MurdochUniversity #VetSchool
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Murdoch University @murdoch.edu.au · 25/07/2025
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: loom.ly/uDqNmvs
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Murdoch University @murdoch.edu.au · 17/07/2025
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
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Murdoch University @murdoch.edu.au · 17/07/2025
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...
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Murdoch carves out victory in meat judging competition
Students from Murdoch University have won overall placings at the 2025 Intercollegiate Meat Judging Conference and Competition.
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Murdoch University @murdoch.edu.au · 15/07/2025
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...
Professor Hamid Laga
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Murdoch University @murdoch.edu.au · 30/06/2025
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...
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Bats get fat to survive hard times. But climate change is threatening their survival strategy
Nicholas Wu, Lecturer in Wildlife Ecology in Murdoch University's School of Environmental and Conservation Sciences wrote the following article for The Conversation.
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Murdoch University @murdoch.edu.au · 12/06/2025
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
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This Facility Cremates Bodies With Water (Not Fire) | Water Cremations
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Murdoch University @murdoch.edu.au · 12/06/2025
New research shows severe Covid-19 in children may increase cardiovascular disease risk www.murdoch.edu.au/news/article...
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Murdoch University and Harvard University study indicates severe forms of Covid-19 infection in children may increase cardiovascular disease risk
New research from Murdoch University's Australian National Phenome Centre shows severe COVID-19 infections may cause lasting metabolic changes in children that could impact on heart health.
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Murdoch University @murdoch.edu.au · 04/06/2025
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: loom.ly/p09jetU
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Murdoch University @murdoch.edu.au · 29/05/2025
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
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Peer support groups make a difference in nurse wellbeing
Regular peer group support sessions can improve the wellbeing of mental health nurses, according to new collaborative research out of Western Australia.
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Murdoch University @murdoch.edu.au · 22/05/2025
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
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The influential legacy behind Murdoch University's name
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Australian Science Media Centre @aussmc.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
💉 Multiple doses of COVID-19 #vaccines do not cause significant metabolic changes, says @murdoch.edu.au
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COVID-19 vaccinations are metabolically safe
COVID-19 vaccinations are metabolically safe New research from Murdoch University’s Australian National Phenome Centre confirms that multiple doses of COVID-19 vaccines do not cause significant…
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Australian Science Media Centre @aussmc.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
🥜 @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
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New pangenome analysis uncovers genetic key to larger peanut yields
New pangenome analysis uncovers genetic key to larger peanut yields Researchers from Australia and China have identified crucial structural variations that determine seed size and weight in peanuts,…
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Murdoch University @murdoch.edu.au · 15/04/2025
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.
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New community science centre bridges gap between nature and human development
Murdoch University has unveiled its vision for a new community meeting place where Western Australians can learn about the natural environment and their role in protecting it.
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Murdoch University @murdoch.edu.au · 10/04/2025
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...
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Murdoch University @murdoch.edu.au · 19/03/2025
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...
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Scientists test accessible, affordable diagnostic tool for heart disease risk via molecular blood screening
Scientists have successfully tested a rapid, reliable method for assessment of heart disease risk.
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Murdoch University @murdoch.edu.au · 18/03/2025
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
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Murdoch University @murdoch.edu.au · 17/03/2025
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...
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Breakthrough in Wild Barley Genomics paves the way for climate-resilient crops
An international team of scientists from Australia and China has unveiled the first chromosome-scale genome of a wild barley species.
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Murdoch University @murdoch.edu.au · 07/03/2025
Words matter - especially in the public discourse around mental illness. Read Dr Samuel Teague's reflections on this challenging issue. #media #journalism #mentalhealth
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Murdoch University @murdoch.edu.au · 06/03/2025
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
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New exercise toolkit co-designed with doctors and nurses will help those living with multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnoses are on the rise, with over 33,000 Australians diagnosed in the latest study.
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Australian Science Media Centre @aussmc.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
🍆 🍑 @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
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After sex, we leave a unique genital microbial 'fingerprint' on our partners
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Murdoch University @murdoch.edu.au · 13/02/2025
This insect is a master of disguise! 🥸 Read more about this intriguing new research from Murdoch University and UWA.
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Australian Science Media Centre @aussmc.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
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
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Sharing anxiety coping skills through children's literature
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Australian Science Media Centre @aussmc.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
🧠 #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
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Food choices linked to depression and Alzheimer’s disease
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Australian Science Media Centre @aussmc.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
🦔 @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
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Fresh shoots of hope on the tree of life
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Australian Science Media Centre @aussmc.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
🏃‍♂️ @murdoch.edu.au says moderate-intensity exercise can significantly influence appetite-related hormones and perceptions in males with obesity
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Moderate exercise keeps appetite at bay
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Murdoch University @murdoch.edu.au · 29/01/2025
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
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Murdoch University @murdoch.edu.au · 21/01/2025
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...
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From securing pets to building ‘insect hotels’ – here are 7 ways to attract birds to your garden
New research highlights the need for a broader approach to attracting fairy-wrens and other beloved birds to our gardens.
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Australian Science Media Centre @aussmc.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
🍎 A new research project at @murdoch.edu.au is setting out to provide scientific evidence to support the nutritional and health benefits of apples
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Apples and heart health: myth or medicine?
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Murdoch University @murdoch.edu.au · 14/01/2025
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...
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Love bites? Scientists identify pre-mating behaviors of whale sharks in coastal Western Australia
For the first time, researchers have witnessed behaviour in the wild which could reveal critical clues about how the endangered whale shark reproduces.
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Murdoch University @murdoch.edu.au · 14/01/2025
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...
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Love bites? Scientists identify pre-mating behaviors of whale sharks in coastal Western Australia
For the first time, researchers have witnessed behaviour in the wild which could reveal critical clues about how the endangered whale shark reproduces.
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