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2021 Annual Report released
The University of Melbourne’s 2021 Annual Report was tabled in the Victorian Parliament on Tuesday 21 June 2022. The Annual Report covers the period from 1 January to 31 December 2021 and is available here.
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Children who had bronchitis linked to adult lung problem
Bronchitis in early childhood has been found to increase the risk of lung diseases in middle age according to research from the Allergy and Lung Health Unit at the University of Melbourne.
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Tackling emerging questions about vaccination with VaxFACTS
Australia is seeing a high incidence of influenza and COVID-19 infection, which is why it’s crucial to continue stressing the importance of vaccination as winter takes hold.
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New $115 million investment funds to accelerate research discoveries from idea to reality
In a first for an Australian university, the University of Melbourne today announced the establishment of two new major investment funds, in partnership with Breakthrough Victoria and Tanarra Capital, dedicated to supporting Melbourne’s world-leading researchers to turn their extraordinary discoveries and innovation into commercial reality.
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University of Melbourne climbs to 33rd in QS World University Rankings
Climbing four places to 33 in the 2023 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings, the University of Melbourne was also named in the top three per cent of universities globally.
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Applications open for Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity 2023 cohort
The search is on for the next Indigenous social change leaders with applications open for the 2023 Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity (AFSE) based at the University of Melbourne.
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Males need not apply: research on grasshopper species unravels the benefits of giving up sex
A unique all-female species of grasshopper that can reproduce without sex provides fascinating insights into evolution, new research led by the University of Melbourne has found.
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This parasite will self-destruct: researchers discover new weapon against drug-resistant malaria
A new method to combat malaria which sees the disease turn against itself could offer an effective treatment for the hundreds of millions of people infected globally each year, as the efficacy of current antimalarial drugs weakens.
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Doctor’s ‘mood’ likely to increase their risk of being sued: study
Australian doctors are more likely to be sued for medical negligence if they are unhappy, overworked, working in rural areas, or if they have suffered a recent injury or illness according to new research from the University of Melbourne.