2 Jul 2026
Advancement in drug-resistant paediatric epilepsy treatment
A new study has found cannabidiol (medicinal cannabis) to be a promising treatment for several drug-resistant forms of paediatric epilepsy, offering renewed hope to families.
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24 Jun 2026
Common IVF extras lack strong evidence of improving fertility, research finds
Australian women trying for a family through IVF are being offered optional extras with little or no evidence that they work, new research has found.
23 Jun 2026
Funding boost to help guide women on Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT)
An online tool to help women make informed decisions about Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MHT) will be developed by a team at the University of Melbourne.
20 May 2026
Students from Melbourne's west to be part of next generation of GPs
Applications are open for a new streamlined pathway for Victoria University (VU) graduates to study medicine at the University of Melbourne.
12 May 2026
New findings provide clues for severe age-related macular degeneration
Researchers have identified distinct biological features linked to a high risk of developing a severe form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
15 Apr 2026
Celebrating 150 years of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
The University of Melbourne’s Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences is marking 150 years of medical breakthroughs, partnerships and progress which have shaped modern healthcare in Australia and around the world.
8 Apr 2026
Children’s book highlights plight of domestic homicide victim survivors
University of Melbourne researchers have teamed up with domestic homicide victim survivors, practitioners and organisations to launch an educational children’s book, aimed at improving outcomes for young people impacted by fatal family violence.
2 Apr 2026
World’s largest study reveals new model to rule out penicillin allergy
Melbourne researchers have led the world’s largest study confirming most patients labelled allergic to penicillin are not truly allergic.
20 Mar 2026
Powerful technology uncovers new insights into Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Powerful brain imaging has helped uncover why people with post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD) who engage in negative self-talk may be struggling with the first line of treatment.
10 Mar 2026
New hormone sensor developed to streamline IVF process
A Melbourne startup is developing a new wearable device, in partnership with the University of Melbourne, RMIT and Monash IVF, to help reduce fertility treatment costs and patient pain.
4 Feb 2026
Professor Graeme Clark awarded Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering
University of Melbourne Laureate Professor Graeme Clark AC has been awarded the 2026 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering. The prize was announced by Lord Patrick Vallance, Chair of the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering Foundation, at the Science Museum in London on 3 February.
30 Jan 2026
Study finds overweight and obesity-linked cardiovascular deaths increasing in young Australians
Higher rates of death among younger Australians from cardiovascular disease has been linked to being overweight or obese, a new study shows.
19 Jan 2026
University of Melbourne researchers awarded $52 million in NHMRC Grants
27 projects led by University of Melbourne researchers from the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences have been awarded National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) 2025 Synergy and Ideas grants worth a combined $52 million.
16 Dec 2025
Australian digital mental health solution set for global expansion with $14m funding
Australian research will play a leading role in the international response to youth mental health, with an innovative mental health platform developed by Orygen and the University of Melbourne now backed by $14 million in funding from Wellcome, a global charitable foundation.
20 Nov 2025
New guidance for GPs on managing patients with dense breasts
A new resource driven by research from the University of Melbourne has been released to support General Practitioners (GPs) in advising patients about breast density and its implications for cancer screening.
17 Nov 2025
AI tool creates ‘digital twins’ of patients to predict their future health
A new artificial intelligence tool that can create virtual representations of patients and predict individual health trajectories has been hailed a potential gamechanger for the clinical trial sector.
24 Oct 2025
Visionary alum receives MacArthur ‘genius’ award for pioneering retinal research
Neurobiologist and optometrist Associate Professor Teresa Puthussery, a University of Melbourne alum, has been named a 2025 MacArthur Fellow.
15 Oct 2025
New alliance to set sights on driving vision science research and impact
A new alliance will bring together organisations working across patient care, research, training, and clinical trials to coordinate resources and provide a platform to translate vision science innovations into real-world outcomes for patients.
10 Oct 2025
Indigenous Data Network to hold first Indigenous Datathon
The Indigenous Data Network (IDN) will hold its first Indigenous Datathon on October 11 and 12, co-located with the biennial International Data Week 2025, one of the world’s leading data events for data science, research, and policy communities.
8 Oct 2025
Medical History Museum re-opens to the public
A 19th century pharmacy, a blood-letting device called a scarifier and an amputation saw are among the expansive collection at the University of Melbourne’s Medical History Museum, which recently opened to the public in a new purpose-built location this week.