News Highlights from our researchers. First Royal Microscopical Society Life Sciences Award outside Europe goes to EMBL Australia Group Leader at UNSW EMBL Australia Group Leader based in UNSW, Dr. Vaishnavi Ananthanarayanan, has been awarded the Royal Microscopical Society (RMS) Life Sciences Award for 2025 in recognition of her achievements in using novel microscopies in cell biology. Stopping HIV in its tracks New anti-viral treatment hacks the virus’ protective shield. How does HIV get into the cell's centre to kickstart infection? UNSW Sydney medical scientists have cracked a mystery whose solution has long eluded researchers. Powering cell transport by chance New insights into long-haul transport of molecular cargo in mammalian cell lines revealed with super-resolution microscopy. Unravelling the impacts of space travel A UNSW Sydney researcher has been awarded a $1m grant by the US Air Force to investigate what happens to earthly life in reduced gravity. UNSW receives more than $20m for 38 ARC Discovery Projects In total, 38 UNSW projects have been granted $20.5 million, with UNSW Science and UNSW Engineering awarded the lion’s share. UNSW researcher awarded $1m NSW Health cardiovascular grant UNSW Associate Professor Izzy Jayasinghe has been awarded a $1 million NSW Health Cardiovascular Elite Research Leadership Grant to develop an AI-assisted tool to help identify treatments to restore function, or reverse damage, to failing hearts. Targeted Next-Generation DNA Sequencing to Improve Newborn Screening A world-first feasibility study conducted in Australia via a public and private sector collaboration, has realised the potential of DNA sequencing to expand and improve population newborn screening. Inclusion at the heart of discovery science Whether it is in research or academic leadership, Dr Izzy Jayasinghe, the incoming Head of UNSW Sydney’s Department of Molecular Medicine, is breaking down barriers that limit scientific research. Machine learning to chart intracellular landmarks Researchers develop an AI tool – with high-resolution images showing many proteins inside human cell lines – to generate cellular maps with intricate detail of the organization of organelles and other cellular landmarks. The search for a malaria vaccine Our battle with malaria disease has lasted thousands of years. We need better vaccines or we risk losing, according to UNSW Sydney researchers. UNSW researchers awarded $33m for medical research Fifteen projects have received funding from the Australian Government's Medical Research Future Fund. Load More
First Royal Microscopical Society Life Sciences Award outside Europe goes to EMBL Australia Group Leader at UNSW EMBL Australia Group Leader based in UNSW, Dr. Vaishnavi Ananthanarayanan, has been awarded the Royal Microscopical Society (RMS) Life Sciences Award for 2025 in recognition of her achievements in using novel microscopies in cell biology.
How does HIV get into the cell's centre to kickstart infection? UNSW Sydney medical scientists have cracked a mystery whose solution has long eluded researchers.
Powering cell transport by chance New insights into long-haul transport of molecular cargo in mammalian cell lines revealed with super-resolution microscopy.
Unravelling the impacts of space travel A UNSW Sydney researcher has been awarded a $1m grant by the US Air Force to investigate what happens to earthly life in reduced gravity.
UNSW receives more than $20m for 38 ARC Discovery Projects In total, 38 UNSW projects have been granted $20.5 million, with UNSW Science and UNSW Engineering awarded the lion’s share.
UNSW researcher awarded $1m NSW Health cardiovascular grant UNSW Associate Professor Izzy Jayasinghe has been awarded a $1 million NSW Health Cardiovascular Elite Research Leadership Grant to develop an AI-assisted tool to help identify treatments to restore function, or reverse damage, to failing hearts.
Targeted Next-Generation DNA Sequencing to Improve Newborn Screening A world-first feasibility study conducted in Australia via a public and private sector collaboration, has realised the potential of DNA sequencing to expand and improve population newborn screening.
Inclusion at the heart of discovery science Whether it is in research or academic leadership, Dr Izzy Jayasinghe, the incoming Head of UNSW Sydney’s Department of Molecular Medicine, is breaking down barriers that limit scientific research.
Machine learning to chart intracellular landmarks Researchers develop an AI tool – with high-resolution images showing many proteins inside human cell lines – to generate cellular maps with intricate detail of the organization of organelles and other cellular landmarks.
The search for a malaria vaccine Our battle with malaria disease has lasted thousands of years. We need better vaccines or we risk losing, according to UNSW Sydney researchers.
UNSW researchers awarded $33m for medical research Fifteen projects have received funding from the Australian Government's Medical Research Future Fund.
