23 Nov 2016
New funding a game changer for recognition of leading women in science
The future of women in science is stronger today after funding was announced for one of Australia’s most prestigious awards – the Nancy Millis Medal.
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22 Nov 2016
Researcher wins academy award for work on antibiotic resistant killers
A University of Melbourne researcher has been recognised for her work on drug-resistant strains of typhoid and dysentery, which are spreading through developing countries and making a comeback in developed countries via international travellers.
16 Nov 2016
Blood. Not for the faint hearted
Artists and scientists are invited to participate in Science Gallery Melbourne's innaugural exhibition, co-programmed with Science Gallery London.
16 Nov 2016
University of Melbourne receives Grand Challenges Explorations Grant
The University of Melbourne today announced it is a Grand Challenges Explorations winner, an initiative funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
9 Nov 2016
Dr Charles Day appointed CEO of Innovation and Science Australia
The University of Melbourne proudly welcomes the announcement today by Federal Industry, Innovation and Science Minister Greg Hunt of the appointment of Carlton Connect Initiative Project Director Charles Day to the position of Office of Innovation and Science Australia (OISA) Chief Executive Officer.
18 Oct 2016
Australia's busiest days of the week - by temperature
Melbourne’s busiest day is Thursday, Sydneysiders are hardest at it on a Friday while Sunday commonly appears to be a day of rest, according to a new analysis of city temperatures.
12 Oct 2016
Atomic-scale MRI holds promise for new drug discovery
University of Melbourne researchers have developed a way to radically miniaturise a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine using atomic-scale quantum computer technology.
4 Oct 2016
America and Australia form new partnership in particle physics research
Fermilab, the USA’s major high energy physics laboratory, CoEPP, Australia’s primary centre for particle physics research and the University of Melbourne have forged a new research partnership.
28 Sep 2016
New facility to create safe carbon storage
CO2CRC Limited and the University of Melbourne will today open new $7.56 million emissions reduction laboratories aimed at providing clean, efficient and cost-effective energy for Australia.
23 Sep 2016
Genetic risk scorecard: towards early prediction of heart disease
Scientists are getting closer to being able to predict an individual’s genetic risk of heart disease, paving the way for earlier intervention and lifestyle changes.
21 Sep 2016
Snakes alive: vets warn of danger time for pets
Tamara Kerr says her two-year-old Jack Russell terrier, Eddie, is lucky to be alive after suffering a snake bite earlier this year.
20 Sep 2016
Fewer homes among the gum trees, new research warns
Australians could see fewer suitable environments for the country’s iconic eucalypt trees within a generation, according to a new international research project.
12 Sep 2016
World’s most powerful X-ray takes a ‘sledgehammer’ to molecules
An international team of more than 20 scientists has inadvertently discovered how to create a new type of crystal using light more than 10 billion times brighter than the sun.
9 Sep 2016
Weed wars: survival of the fittest vs genetic ‘superspecies’?
In what may be good news for Australian biosecurity, when invading plant species mate with other plants, they do not always produce a new ‘superspecies’.
8 Sep 2016
Renewable energy focus for new ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science
The University of Melbourne will host a new international research hub dedicated to making Australia more economically competitive through better energy use.
3 Sep 2016
Australia's 'pet census': data-sharing program to improve pet health
A new data-sharing project involving the University of Melbourne is set to make it easier for owners to look out for their pets.
2 Sep 2016
University researchers take home 2016 Eureka Prize for overcoming drug-resistant malaria
A University of Melbourne team has been honoured with an 'Oscar of science' — the Australian Museum’s annual science award, the Eureka Prize — for its work on drug resistance in malaria parasites.
29 Aug 2016
Research linking cancer drugs to overcoming drug-resistant malaria puts team in contention for Eureka Prize
University of Melbourne team has reached the finals of the 'Oscars of science' — the Australian Museum’s annual science award, the Eureka Prize — for its work on drug resistance in malaria parasites.
24 Aug 2016
Funding boost to improve horse and rider safety
University of Melbourne researchers will seek to reduce the risk of racehorse fatalities on the track as part of a $5.25 million funding commitment from the Victorian Government and Racing Victoria.
9 Aug 2016
New chilli pathogens discovered in Australia
Scientists have identified four new pathogens previously not found in Australian chillies, raising the stakes for the country’s quarantine and disease resistance efforts.