An internationally renowned radio astronomer and a pioneer in epigenomics were jointly named WA's Scientist of the Year at last night's Premier's Science Awards.
Exploring the deepest reaches of the universe and mapping the human epigenome are among the research passions of the 2020 Premier's Science Awards finalists.
Research into the role exercise can play in helping cancer patients has Rob Newton in the running for a gong at the 2019 Premier's Science Awards, the finalists for which were announced last month.
University of Western Australia researcher Ryan Lister is one of three winners of the 2014 Sylvia and Charles Viertel Charitable Foundation Senior Medical Research Fellowship.