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Inaugural Hansen Scholars set to inspire future generations

The University of Melbourne is delighted to welcome its first intake of Hansen Scholars, recipients of the University’s most generous and broad-based undergraduate scholarship, the Hansen Scholarship Program.

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21 Feb 2020

University achieves Athena SWAN Bronze Award for commitment to action on gender equity

The University of Melbourne has been awarded an Athena SWAN Bronze Award for its commitment to advancing gender equity and promoting greater inclusion in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM) disciplines.

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18 Feb 2020

Commonwealth announces $2m MRFF competitive funding for COVID-19 vaccine

The University of Melbourne has welcomed the announcement that the Commonwealth Government will contribute $2 million towards a vaccine for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

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14 Feb 2020

Novel coronavirus (COVID-19) update

Following the Australian Government’s announcement to extend current travel restrictions by a further week from 15 February 2020, the University of Melbourne remains concerned for our students and the uncertainty and anxiety this creates for them and their families. The University is fully committed to providing effective measures of support during this difficult time.

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Science and the Environments

13 Feb 2020

Huge bacteria-eating viruses found in DNA from gut of pregnant women and Tibetan hot spring

Scientists have discovered hundreds of unusually large, bacteria-killing viruses with capabilities normally associated with living organisms.

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Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

13 Feb 2020

Museum visitors spit for science, revealing how lifestyle and diet impacts our microbes

Preliminary results of an ongoing study reveal which bacteria are found in the mouths of Victorians and suggests a healthier diet is key to improved microbial richness.

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Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

12 Feb 2020

Patients with challenging cancers to benefit from genomic sequencing

More than 1000 Victorian cancer patients are set to benefit from real-time genomic testing in the next three years, aiming to improve diagnosis and provide more targeted and effective treatments for cancers of unmet need.

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Science and the Environments

6 Feb 2020

Wasp nests used to date ancient Kimberley rock art

Mud wasp nests have helped establish a date for one of the ancient styles of Aboriginal rock art in the Kimberley.

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Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

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.

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Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences

4 Feb 2020

Saliva test show high drug use among aggressive ED patients

A large number of threatening patients who presented at the Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) Emergency Department (ED) tested positive to methamphetamine use, according to new research.

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