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Corona virus

Silicon, gold and copper show promise in the fight against COVID

Curtin research has shown that Coronaviruses can become stuck to silicon, gold and copper in an exciting development in the fight against COVID-19.

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How social media is helping discover new plant species

WA scientists are increasingly relying on photos from everyday Aussies to discover new plant species.

Research areas

Explore our research areas of expertise and how Curtin research makes a difference.

Our researchers

Find a researcher or HDR supervisor, explore eResearch tools, and discover how we support our researchers.

Centres, institutes and facilities

Explore our agile environment where research and discovery abound.

Join a global leader in research

With our renowned research expertise, multidisciplinary networks and specialised facilities, we’re ready to partner with you to explore new ideas, take industry into the future and create positive change.

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Commercialisation

The Commercialisation team at Curtin works with researchers, investors and industry partners to take Curtin innovations, assess their commercial potential and find the best ways of bringing them to market.

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Invest with us

We’re looking for investment, collaboration and licensing partners in scalable projects across a range of disciplines.

Faculty research

Our faculties are not only home to teaching and learning, but also outstanding research. Discover more.

Business and Law

The Faculty of Business and Law’s research provides solutions for industry, opportunities for research collaborations and support for research students.

Health Sciences

The Faculty of Health Sciences researchers conduct cross-disciplinary research between schools, industry groups, cooperative research centres, institutes and units. We have areas of research strength in cancer, ageing, autism, diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

Humanities

The Faculty of Humanities research is increasingly important as the world experiences a shift to digital technology and rapid advances in health and science raise social questions and concerns around ethics, culture and rights.

Science and Engineering

Underpinning the Faculty of Science and Engineering Research are strong partnerships with industry, business and government, which result in outcomes that greatly benefit the broader local, national and global community.