22 Nov 2022
Prime Minister's Prize for innovative epilepsy scientist
University of Melbourne researcher and Seer Medical data scientist Dr Pip Karoly has received the Prize for New Innovators in the 2022 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science.
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15 Nov 2022
Dam safety: Probable maximum flood events will significantly increase over next 80 years, study finds
The flood capacity of dams could be at greater risk of being exceeded due to out-of-date modelling for potential maximum rainfall, according to industry-funded research by UNSW and the University of Melbourne.
9 Sep 2022
Vaccine expected to induce strong monkeypox virus immune response, research shows
New research suggests recommended vaccinia virus (VACV)-based vaccines will mount a robust immune response against the monkeypox virus observed in the current outbreak (MPXV-2022).
1 Sep 2022
University of Melbourne researchers win prestigious Eureka Prizes
Two research teams have won Australian Museum Eureka Prizes, considered Australia’s leading science awards honouring excellence across research and innovation, leadership, science engagement and school science.
25 Aug 2022
Igniting digital innovation with the Cremorne Digital Hub
The Victorian Government has announced an industry-led consortium comprising Artesian, University of Melbourne, RMIT University and La Trobe University, has been selected to establish the Cremorne Digital Hub.
10 Aug 2022
Locally developed mRNA vaccines and therapeutics to fight disease
Researchers from the University of Melbourne and Monash University have received $5.4 million from the Victorian Government to establish a hub which will develop next-generation mRNA vaccines and therapeutics to fight diseases.
5 Aug 2022
‘Green’ poultry farming heats up with geothermal innovation
A new hybrid geothermal and solar energy system is set to dramatically reduce emissions and energy costs for many Australian poultry farms.
21 Jul 2022
COVID shield: Spray coating to shield surfaces from viruses and bacteria
A first-of-its-kind sprayable coating that can prevent the surface spread of infection from bacteria and viruses – including COVID-19 – over a sustained period has been developed by a team of Australian researchers.
8 Jul 2022
Research findings a breath of fresh air for office workers
Simple changes to ventilation systems can significantly decrease the transmission of COVID-19 and reduce energy consumption in office buildings, a pilot research project led by the City of Melbourne in partnership with the University of Melbourne and Cbus Property has found.
19 May 2022
$156.5m secured to drive a sustainable future for Australia’s irrigation regions
A $50 million Federal Government grant through the Commonwealth Cooperative Research Centres Program, together with $106.5 million from 85 partners, will support a new partnership to achieve a more productive, resilient and sustainable Murray-Darling Basin and beyond through the newly announced One Basin Cooperative Research Centre (CRC).
11 Apr 2022
World-leading simulation model to improve future pandemic quarantine response
A world-leading epidemiological simulation model to help improve future border quarantine practices for Australia and overseas has been developed by researchers at the University of Melbourne, the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity and collaborating institutions.
24 Mar 2022
World's smartest traffic management system launched in Melbourne
One of Melbourne’s busiest roads will host a world-leading traffic management system using the latest technology to reduce traffic jams and improve road safety.
7 Mar 2022
Rapid retrofit research to help get workers back to the office
The City of Melbourne has unveiled an innovative new project to minimise COVID-19 transmission in office buildings by retrofitting ventilation systems.
3 Jan 2022
T cells fit to tackle Omicron, suggests new study
Research from the University of Melbourne and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has revealed T cells, one of the body’s key defences against COVID-19, are expected to be effective in mounting an immune response against Omicron despite its significantly higher mutations compared to previous variants of concern.
15 Dec 2021
University of Melbourne and Hancock Prospecting team up to advance carbon conversion technology
The University of Melbourne has entered into a multi-year partnership agreement with Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd (HPPL) to develop CarbelecTM, an innovative technology that utilises electrolysis at low temperature to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into reusable carbon and oxygen.
2 Sep 2021
University of Melbourne welcomes Rubicon Water's listing on ASX
The University of Melbourne welcomes news that Rubicon Water will debut on the ASX on 2 September, aiming to raise $42.6 million at a market capitalisation of $171.9 million.
31 Aug 2021
Extreme sea levels to become much more common as earth warms
Global warming will cause extreme sea levels to occur almost every year by the end of the century, impacting major coastlines worldwide, according to new research from an international team of scientists.
20 Jul 2021
University welcomes Lexus Australia as first AIMES car manufacturing partner to drive C-ITS research forward
Lexus Australia was today announced as the first car manufacturer to join the Australian Integrated Multimodal EcoSystem (AIMES) transport collaboration to accelerate Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS) technology research for smarter and safer on-road travel.
24 May 2021
Using AI to predict the future of transport and ease congestion
Launched today, a world first project seeks to use artificial intelligence (AI) to predict traffic congestion up to three hours ahead, optimising traffic in large cities and improving road safety as part of the University’s smart cities ecosystem.
27 Apr 2021
Are you a wizard or a fighter? Let artificial intelligence decide
University of Melbourne researchers are exploring the intersection of facial recognition technology and the Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) gaming experience as part of Melbourne Knowledge Week 2021.