Research programs
Chemistry and Molecular Bioscience: Pure and applied chemistry; cell and molecular biology; biotechnology.
Earth, Atmospheric and Life Sciences: Environmental change; geology, geochemistry and geochronology; GIS and remote sensing; atmospheric chemistry; terrestrial, coastal and marine ecology; animal and plant physiology; archaeology.
Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences: Medical science; exercise science; indigenous health; nutrition and dietetics; medical education; community and primary care; clinical practice.
Nursing: Clinical excellence; mental health nursing; primary health care; aged and dementia care; learning and teaching in nursing.
Research Excellence in Science, Medicine and Health
Research quality in the Faculty is rated “well above world standard” - the highest rating possible - in many individual disciplines, as well as in the overall field of Chemical Sciences ( latest round).
During the last three years alone, Faculty of SMAH researchers have secured research and innovation income worth more than $130M for projects as diverse as exploring to investigating fundamental processes of life, one molecule at a time. Our expertise in single-molecule biophysics is at the heart of UOW’s world-leading $80m Molecular Horizons research facility.
