21 Jul 2020 Funding renewed for PhD program in infection and immunity A $AU5 million grant from the German Research Foundation (DFG) has been matched by the University of Melbourne, extending a joint PhD program in infection and immunity research for the next five years.
17 Jul 2020 COVID-19 and the medical workforce: report shows loss of income and potential new ways of working General Practitioners (GPs) and other specialists have experienced significant changes to workload and income during the pandemic, according to a new report by the Melbourne Institute: Applied Economic & Social Research at the University of Melbourne.
17 Jul 2020 University opens joint PhD program with SJTU The University of Melbourne has signed an agreement with Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) to launch its first International Research Training Group (IRTG) with a Chinese university.
16 Jul 2020 New treatment guidelines to help PTSD sufferers New guidelines to support the treatment of people with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were launched today by the Federal Minister for Health Greg Hunt.
15 Jul 2020 Multidisciplinary approach more effective for gut disorders: study Patients with gastrointestinal disorders – such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and constipation – have greater symptom relief and improved wellbeing when treated at multidisciplinary clinics, new research shows.
13 Jul 2020 Melbourne Connect a feature of new Telstra partnership The University and Telstra will help develop and diversify Australia’s pipeline of technology talent through a $5.14 million partnership.
12 Jul 2020 Some people with mood disorders struggling amid pandemic: study Disruption and ongoing instability as Australians navigate the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is weighing heavily on people with a mood disorder such as depression or bipolar disorder, new research shows.
12 Jul 2020 Strong close relationships key in coping with pandemic, twin study shows A new study of twins and triplets shows how our close social relationships are vital in how we cope with the upheaval of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
10 Jul 2020 Researchers call for rigorous wildlife surveillance to prevent disease outbreak An internationally recognised standard for managing wildlife trade based on known disease risks should be established to prevent the outbreak of new infectious diseases such as SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus (COVID-19), experts say.
9 Jul 2020 University signs up to international agreement for best practice in research assessment The University of Melbourne has become the first Australian university to sign up to the San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA), a set of recommendations that encourage a meaningful and comprehensive assessment of research quality.