Chasing the molecule
The potential of the CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing tool is causing universal excitement among scientists.
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‘Moments of wonder’: education research makes an impact
A passion for the environment and education led a Deakin PhD alumnus from a career in marine biology in Mexico to developing innovative educational experiences in Melbourne.
Sea urchin cull helps restore kelp forests
A Deakin team of ecologists are working with colleagues and citizen scientists to re-establish kelp canopies in Port Phillip Bay.
Australia’s deep time history revealed
A Deakin historian’s pioneering work on the nation’s ancient past and the history of Australian archaeology has contributed to a rewriting of our national story.
New honour for Deakin STEM hero
ARC Laureate Fellow Alfred Deakin Professor Svetha Venkatesh has received another accolade for her pioneering work in pattern recognition and big and lean data.
Finding the way for women in supply chain industry
A new initiative is tackling gender inequities in the supply chain industry, and misconceptions about the industry’s role.
Starting the conversation
Research from Deakin’s Institute of Koorie Education has revealed the devastating impacts problem gambling has on Indigenous communities.
Milk shake-up
A revolutionary way to pasteurise milk could extend shelf life while maintaining higher nutritional value.
Sweet drinks fuel obesity gap
Children in Australia’s lowest socioeconomic group are consuming more sugary drinks and savoury junk food than their wealthier peers, leading to much higher rates of obesity.
Collaboration reviews energy use
A new Deakin-industry collaboration is set to help one of south-west Victoria’s major industries become more energy efficient.
Supermarkets can do more in fight against obesity: study
Australian supermarkets need to take more responsibility for obesity prevention, according to a first-of-its-kind study.
Support for Deakin research networks
The successful Stage 2 bids for funding under a Deakin scheme to encourage multi-disciplinary research teams have been announced.
Devils adapting to disease
Tasmanian devils are learning to live with the cancer epidemic that has decimated their population.
Fire: dingo’s friend but fox’s foe
Fire and dingoes could be the dynamic duo that hold the key to helping stop destructive foxes in Victoria's Big Desert region.
Sensing a change
New research has discovered how to overcome a major drawback in using microfluidic devices as a diagnostic tool.
Changing the story of gendered violence through schools
REDI’s Professor Amanda Keddie has received a prestigious Fulbright Senior Scholarship to work with world-renowned gender, relationships and equity experts in the United States.