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6 Dec 2021

Future rural doctors take next bold step

Seventeen La Trobe University graduates are a step closer to realising their dream of becoming rural doctors, as they prepare to embark on the University of Melbourne’s Doctor of Medicine (Rural Pathway) in Shepparton.

3 Dec 2021

Australian-produced eucalyptus compound effective at treating lung damage in sheep model

University of Melbourne-led research has shown the flavonoid pinocembrin, derived from Australian eucalyptus trees, has strong anti-inflammatory properties and could be safe and effective at treating lung fibrosis in sheep, a large animal model for human lung disease.

1 Dec 2021

Eight University of Melbourne students receive New Colombo Plan Scholarships

Eight University of Melbourne students have been named as New Colombo Plan (NCP) Scholars for 2022, joining peers from around the country in this prestigious program.

1 Dec 2021

“Digitally literate” Gen Z and Millennials' pandemic experience shaped by social media

Younger people’s experience of the COVID-19 pandemic was shaped by their savvy use of social media platforms, navigating mis- and dis-information, subjective content loops, big-tech algorithms and emerging “splinter platforms,” a new University of Melbourne report has found.

1 Dec 2021

Victoria makes Australia’s First mRNA vaccine candidate

Victorian scientists and manufacturers have created Australia’s first mRNA COVID-19 vaccine candidate – Australia’s first ever mRNA drug product – in just five months, enabling clinical trials to begin in the new year.

30 Nov 2021

Telehealth-delivered diet and exercise program eased knee pain and triggered weight loss

New research investigating the benefits of telehealth-delivered exercise and diet programs has found 80 per cent of participants experienced improvement in knee pain and an average of 10 per cent in loss of body weight, with one man shedding 39 kilograms.

25 Nov 2021

Australia’s natural, cultural heritage must be restored to reduce emissions: report

More than thirty researchers, conservation and climate change experts, land managers and First Nations knowledge holders are calling for greater protection and restoration of Australia’s natural environment and cultural traditions, to meet our emissions reduction goals and mitigate the threat of climate change.

24 Nov 2021

Clinical trial denounces use of platelet-rich plasma injections for knee joint osteoarthritis

Injections of platelet-rich plasma are no better than placebo for helping reduce knee pain in people with knee joint osteoarthritis, an Australian clinical trial led by researchers at the University of Melbourne, University of Sydney and Monash University has found.

17 Nov 2021

Close the Gap for Vision shows improved eye services for Indigenous but also lingering inequity

Significant progress has been made to improve eye care outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people but service shortfalls and equity gaps remain, according to the 10th annual update on the Implementation of the Roadmap to Close the Gap for Vision.

16 Nov 2021

Forging women’s pathways into politics honoured with top award

An innovative program to advance female participation in Australian politics has been recognised with a top philanthropy award.

16 Nov 2021

New Melbourne, Manchester and Toronto alliance for post-COVID university landscape

Student exchanges, joint research projects and mutual bids to work with some of the world’s biggest businesses and funders will be part of a new post-COVID alliance between the Universities of Melbourne, Manchester and Toronto.

15 Nov 2021

Healing our planet and peoples to navigate Indigenous futures: Papaarangi Reid’s Narrm Oration

Internationally recognised advocate for Indigenous health equity, Professor Papaarangi Reid, will explore how Indigenous futures can be redefined through a constructive Indigenous lens, in the University of Melbourne’s key annual address, the Narrm Oration.

12 Nov 2021

Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity welcomes 2022 cohort

Twenty-one Fellows from Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand with a background in Indigenous social change have been selected for the 2022 Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity (AFSE) program, based at the University of Melbourne.

11 Nov 2021

Biased referral patterns show male physicians refer more patients to male surgeons than female surgeons

Australian and Canadian researchers have shown that male physicians disproportionately refer patients to male surgeons over similarly qualified and experienced female surgeons.

10 Nov 2021

University of Melbourne joins Race to Zero

The University of Melbourne has signed on to participate in the global Race to Zero campaign for Universities and Colleges as a means of reinforcing its commitment to climate action.

6 Nov 2021

University Laureate Professor first Australian woman to be elected to International Court of Justice

Professor Hilary Charlesworth has been elected to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the first Australian woman and only the fifth woman elected to the United Nations body.

5 Nov 2021

University launches Joint Research and Training Centre in partnership with 3MEDiTech

The University of Melbourne, in partnership with 3DMEDiTech, will launch a new Joint Research and Training Centre (JRTC) in medical technologies, funded by a $3m donation by 3DMEDiTech’s investors.

5 Nov 2021

MDHS researchers take lead in funding scheme for innovative health projects

Thirty-four University of Melbourne researchers have been awarded funding in the current round of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Ideas Grants Scheme, valued nationally at $239 million.

4 Nov 2021

Subsidy will ensure more accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer's

The Australian Dementia Network (ADNeT), which is led by the University of Melbourne, has welcomed the decision by the Australian Government to subsidise the cost of positron emission tomography (PET) scans to assist with the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease.

3 Nov 2021

Experts unite in call for urgent roo management reforms

Wildlife scientists from leading research organisations across Australia including the University of Melbourne, have come together to call for urgent reforms to the management of Australia’s kangaroo populations.

All news items

Future rural doctors take next bold step

Australian-produced eucalyptus compound effective at treating lung damage in sheep model

Eight University of Melbourne students receive New Colombo Plan Scholarships

“Digitally literate” Gen Z and Millennials' pandemic experience shaped by social media

Victoria makes Australia’s First mRNA vaccine candidate

Telehealth-delivered diet and exercise program eased knee pain and triggered weight loss

Australia’s natural, cultural heritage must be restored to reduce emissions: report

Clinical trial denounces use of platelet-rich plasma injections for knee joint osteoarthritis

Close the Gap for Vision shows improved eye services for Indigenous but also lingering inequity

Forging women’s pathways into politics honoured with top award

New Melbourne, Manchester and Toronto alliance for post-COVID university landscape

Healing our planet and peoples to navigate Indigenous futures: Papaarangi Reid’s Narrm Oration

Atlantic Fellows for Social Equity welcomes 2022 cohort

Biased referral patterns show male physicians refer more patients to male surgeons than female surgeons

University of Melbourne joins Race to Zero

University Laureate Professor first Australian woman to be elected to International Court of Justice

University launches Joint Research and Training Centre in partnership with 3MEDiTech

MDHS researchers take lead in funding scheme for innovative health projects

Subsidy will ensure more accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer's

Experts unite in call for urgent roo management reforms