20 Sep 2022
University of Melbourne expands and deepens relationships in India
A large delegation from the University of Melbourne has completed a tour of cities and institutions across India, the second visit to the country in 2022.
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5 Sep 2022
Science Gallery exhibition tours to ArtScience Museum in Singapore
Following a celebrated local season, Science Gallery Melbourne’s inaugural exhibition has launched at the prestigious ArtScience Museum in Singapore.
6 Jul 2022
International students benefit from extra support
More than 9400 University of Melbourne international students have benefited from expanded support services in 2022, with more programs commencing in Semester 2.
8 Apr 2022
University of Melbourne to launch blended Academy for Teaching and Learning in India
The University of Melbourne will launch the Blended Academy for Teaching and Learning in collaboration with the Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU), offering blended learning for students in India.
15 Mar 2022
Climate-action scholarships for Pacific Island nations students
The University of Melbourne has launched fully-funded climate-action scholarships for students from Pacific Island nations to support their local communities in addressing climate change.
11 Feb 2022
Australia India Institute hosts India's External Affairs Minister
The Australia India Institute was honoured to host India’s External Affairs Minister, the Hon. Dr. S. Jaishankar as the keynote speaker for the official India Matters launch at the University of Melbourne.
10 Feb 2022
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits University of Melbourne
United States Secretary of State, Mr Antony Blinken, today visited the University of Melbourne to meet with Biomedical Precinct partners, major research organisations and US biotech companies to highlight US-Australian public-private partnerships that supported the COVID-19 pandemic response.
25 Feb 2021
AustralaSian COVID-19 Trial opens in India
The AustralaSian COVID-19 Trial (ASCOT) has been expanded into India, with the first patients recruited last week to the first two sites, Christian Medical College and Hospital Ludhiana in Punjab and Sterling Multispecialty Hospital in Pune, Maharashtra
28 Jan 2021
Top Indian university joins the Melbourne-India Postgraduate Academy
The Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore (IISc) has signed a joint PhD agreement with the University of Melbourne, becoming the latest partner in the Melbourne-India Postgraduate Academy (MIPA).
26 Nov 2020
Fiji's vaccine program reduces childhood death and illness: study
Fiji’s national vaccine program against pneumonia, a serious lung condition, and rotavirus, a common disease which causes severe diarrhoea and vomiting, has reduced illness and death, new research shows.
30 Oct 2020
Four of the world’s premier dental schools form historic alliance
Four prestigious dental schools are joining forces to advance and transform research, education, and practice in dentistry and the oral and craniofacial health sciences.
28 Oct 2020
University hosts Dr Anthony Fauci for discussion on COVID-19
What it means to be a public expert, which countries are managing the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic well and the politics of mask wearing were some of the topics discussed in a special webinar event with Dr Anthony Fauci, advisor to six US presidents and regarded as “America’s doctor”.
28 Oct 2020
Small brain device proves big game changer for severely paralysed patients
A tiny device the size of a small paperclip has been shown to help patients with upper limb paralysis to text, email and even shop online in the first human trial.
4 Aug 2020
Obesity and overweight driving premature cardiovascular disease mortality, research finds
More Australians and Americans are dying from cardiovascular disease attributable to excess weight, particularly in younger people, new research finds.
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.
24 Jun 2020
Study explores COVID-19 impact on adults in Australia
Concerns about whether people have coped in isolation have prompted a weekly survey to identify how adults living in Australia are dealing with coronavirus (COVID-19) issues such as illness, isolation, and social distancing.
27 Mar 2020
Preventative vaccine trial for COVID-19 healthcare workers
Melbourne researchers will begin an Australian trial to test whether an existing vaccine can help prevent healthcare workers becoming sick with COVID-19.
17 Mar 2020
COVID-19: The immune system can fight back
Melbourne researchers have mapped immune responses from one of Australia’s first novel coronavirus (COVID-19) patients, showing the body’s ability to fight the virus and recover from the infection.
10 Mar 2020
Improving the collection of birth and death data worldwide
University of Melbourne researchers have identified and implemented the key interventions and tools that countries can – and should – use to improve the quality and availability of critical birth and death data and ultimately, improve health outcomes.
6 Feb 2020
Unprecedented exploration generates most comprehensive map of cancer genomes to date
An international team has completed the most comprehensive study of whole cancer genomes to date, significantly improving our fundamental understanding of cancer and signposting new directions for its diagnosis and treatment.