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New Forrest Research Foundation Fellows to drive discovery in Western Australia

August 16, 2021

A scientist passionate about preventing future pandemics, a researcher looking to ‘future proof’ Australia’s kelp forests and a chemical engineer focused on improving the process of hydrogen liquefaction are all recipients of the prestigious 2022 Forrest Fellowships.

Forrest Foundation researchers named finalists in 2021 Premier’s Science Awards

August 4, 2021

Two outstanding Forrest Foundation researchers have been named…

Deep-sea sponges set to inspire future construction designs

July 22, 2021

A group of international researchers has shown that the unique skeletal structure of a deep-sea sponge can inspire the design of future skyscrapers.

Marcus Korb on a Perth hiking trail

Iron awe. How Dr Marcus Korb’s work in developing iron catalysts for materials, medicines and more could change the way we use base metals

July 7, 2021

“Going to primary school where your grandfather is the head of the school had its good side and bad side,” says Dr Marcus Korb with a touch of irony.

Eight early-career researchers awarded Prospect Fellowships

June 1, 2021

The Forrest Foundation has awarded eight Prospect Fellowships…

Gladymar Perez with colleagues in Peru

Vaccine research to help address ‘tsunami of food allergies and eczema’

April 12, 2021

By Liz McGrath Gladymar (Glady) Perez Chacon’s favourite…

New Forrest scholars probe mysteries big and very small

January 20, 2021

The Forrest Research Foundation will inject world-class knowledge…

Overcoming giant obstacles to help create the building blocks of next generation electronics

December 14, 2020

By Liz McGrath For Masnun Naher, the road to a career in science…

Dr Jessica Buck – one of Australia’s newest Superstars of STEM

December 3, 2020

Forrest Fellow Dr Jessica Buck has today been named one of Australia’s…

Manou’s mind – the spark that may help shape our future electricity supply

November 3, 2020

By Liz McGrath German-born Manou Rosenberg smiles when she admits…

Prospect Fellow Grid

Forrest Foundation responds to COVID with 13 new research fellowships

October 26, 2020

The Forrest Research Foundation has responded to the research…

Masnun Naher

Applications now open for 2021 Forrest PhD Scholarships – the brightest minds, the best research, the biggest impact.

October 2, 2020

We attract the brightest minds from around the world to conduct…

Hunger for knowledge drives Marisa’s search for muscular dystrophy treatments

August 26, 2020

By Liz McGrath Marisa Duong’s love of learning began when she…

$3 million research boost to support ideas and innovation in WA

July 31, 2020

The Forrest Research Foundation has today announced a new $3…

How a childhood passion led Forrest Scholar Ana from Argentina to London to ground-breaking research among the Kimberley’s world-famous rock art

July 6, 2020

By Liz McGrath Growing up in Buenos Aires with its seductive…

Forrest Scholar Liam’s electron-molecule collision modelling ‘great step forward’ in largest nuclear fusion experiment the world has ever seen

June 12, 2020

By Liz McGrath Put Liam Scarlett to the ‘pub test’ and ask…

My focus was always going to be the brain says Forrest Scholar Bhedita, ‘our most complex organ but the least understood’

May 18, 2020

By Liz McGrath Bhedita Seewoo laughs that growing up the middle…

Meeting climate change head on with a focus on feeding the future world is Forrest Fellow Philipp Bayer’s challenge

April 24, 2020

By Liz McGrath Bioinformatician and Forrest Fellow Philipp Bayer…

Forrest Scholar involved in unique discovery at a 12,000 year old swamp

September 12, 2019

Frederik Seersholm, a Forrest Scholar completing his PhD at Curtin…

2020 Forrest Fellows Announced

August 28, 2019

Four post-doctoral researchers from around the world have been…

Robotic fish helps protect native species from invasive pests

July 22, 2019

Researchers at The University of Western Australia have developed…

First Forrest Scholar part of WA ‘brain gain’

June 24, 2019

Tim Hammer, the very first of the Forrest Scholars to commence…

Announcement of 2019 Scholars

March 10, 2019

The Forrest Research Foundation has announced its…

Three global researchers awarded Forrest Fellowships to study in WA

September 21, 2018

Three international postdoctoral researchers have been awarded…

Forrest Hall launch heralds new era of Australian research excellence

April 9, 2018

Forrest Hall, a landmark centre of research excellence on the…

Congratulations Curtin and UWA Scholars

UWA and Curtin University Congratulate their 2016 Forrest Scholars

March 8, 2018

Two Curtin University students and one UWA PhD student have been…

Best and Brightest

New Scholar Accommodation Aims to Attract Brightest Minds

March 8, 2018

An exciting new addition to the city’s landscape will help…

2018 Forrest Research Foundation Scholars

Students Awarded Prestigious 2018 Forrest Scholarships

January 20, 2018

Six students will fly in from around the world to accept prestigious…

Inaugural Forrest Fellows

Congratulations to Inaugural Forrest Fellows

December 8, 2017

An evolutionary biologist fascinated with animal behaviour who…

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