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Seminars - Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Below seminars are held in the Doherty Auditorium, Ground Floor. Update 8 May 2020: All seminars are currently held via zoom webinar until further notice.Research Seminars - Held on Thursdays 12.00pm – 1.00pm.Special Research Seminars - In addition to the usual Thursday Research Seminars, there may be occasional Special Research Seminars which could be held at different times.PhD Completion Orations - Held on Friday afternoons from 3.00pm – 4.00pm via zoom webinar until further notice.Doherty Institute Immunology Theme: Data Presentation Series - Fortnightly on Mondays 2.00pm - 3.00pm generally featuring speakers from across the Institute.Below seminars are held in the larger Seminar Room GM002, Ground Floor MezzanineWork in Progress Seminar Series - generally held every third Thursday of each month at 4pmRespiratory Research Seminars - generally held every third Monday of each month at 11amSeminar attendees are welcome to refreshments after every each seminar.Enquiries: micro-admin@unimelb.edu.au
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Wednesday 3:30pm - 12:00amSchool of Biomedical Sciences | Departmental Seminars
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Xiaoxiao Jia - PhD Completion Webinar
Friday 7 August 3.00pm -Join us via Zoom Webinar: 942 2594 0770
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E-meet a (Biomedical) Scientist 2020
From the lab to the classroom. Meet our experts talking all things biomedical sciences LIVE and ONLINE with high school students as part of National Science Week – 17 to 21 August 2020.
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Australia has a flesh-eating-bacteria problem
Professor Tim Stinear has been featured in an article in The Atlantic about Victoria’s Buruli ulcer outbreak to discuss his work mapping the spread of the disease.
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Immune response to COVID-19’s spike protein: the secret to a successful vaccine?
Scientists from the Department of Microbiology and Immunology and Doherty Institute describe immune response to COVID-19’s spike protein.
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2020 Visualise Your Thesis competition
Registrations are now open for the competition, which challenges graduate research students to present their work in an eye-catching 60-second digital display.
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Apply now: 2020 EMCRA Collaborative Award
The award will fund collaborative research projects by level A and B postdoctoral researchers in the School of Biomedical Sciences.
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PODCAST: Land of the tech giants as mega computer joins war on COVID-19
Professor Dale Godfrey has been featured in The Australian’s Forward Slash podcast to discuss the potential of a new supercomputer in the race for an effective COVID-19 treatment.
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Insights and connections key to the success of our first SBS "e-conference"
"Unprecedented" is a word we have been hearing a lot in 2020 – amidst COVID-19, working from home, social distancing and the health of the world amidst a global pandemic. When the school met in 2019 who could have imagined the changes ahead. And so we looked to another word we are all using a lot – Zoom – leading to the creation of our MinE School Conference, a condensed forum across two half days with a dose of Monty Python in the middle!
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What are viruses and how is COVID-19 different?
Professor Katherine Kedzierska and Dr Marios Koutsakos from the School of Biomedical Sciences shed light on the science behind the search for a COVID-19 vaccine.
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Tracking the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia using genomics
Researchers from the Department of Microbiology and Immunology have been using genome sequencing to help limit the spread of the virus.
The University of Melbourne is a globally engaged, comprehensive, research-intensive university uniquely positioned to respond to the major social, economic and environmental challenges of our time.
- Research Themes
Our research is encompassed within several broad research themes. This multidisciplinary approach aims to increase the opportunities for researchers to collaborate on projects that span common themes.
- Research Groups
An overview of our research interests within the department and the project work being carried out by our research groups.
- Graduate Research
We are passionate about the training and mentoring of the next generation of scientists. A range of research degrees are offered at Master and Doctorate level.
- Services and Facilities
The School of Biomedical Sciences includes a number of shared research facilities, as well as several research services open to researchers external to the University of Melbourne on a fee for service basis.
Microbiological Diagnostic Unit Public Health Laboratory
MDUPHL provides a comprehensive microbiology service for the investigation of infectious diseases, and food and waterborne outbreaks in Victoria.
Laureate Professor Peter Doherty
Professor Doherty is Head of the Influenza Research Group in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology.
Research in the Faculty
The Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences is Australia's largest biomedical research faculty. We employ more than 1500 academic staff, 4000 honorary staff and 1500 graduate researchers undertaking world class research across a wide range of health and social issues in a diverse range of research settings. Researchers are located at key sites across Victoria, with more conducting research around the world. These renowned experts from every field can be found in labs, hospitals, affiliated research institutes and all across the wider community.
Information and support tools for Faculty staff are available on the Faculty intranet.Whether you're just starting out or a seasoned professional, we have something to suit your needs and schedule. With the highest teaching evaluations in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences we are proud to offer our coursework and short course programs to our leaders and future leaders.
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Degrees
Our degrees, taught by our world-renowned academics are the perfect way to begin in the field of biomedical sciences.
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Scholarships, Bursaries and Prizes
The Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences offer an extensive range of scholarships and bursaries to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework students.
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Student Prizes
Each year there are ten prizes awarded to outstanding students within the Department.
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Departmental Student Resources
Support resources for students in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Honours and Masters by Coursework
See our project guide for a wide range of available Honours and Masters projects.
Thank you for engaging with the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences.
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Alumni
Our pride in our graduates and in their lives spent improving the health and well-being of others is matched by our desire to maintain strong connections with all who have passed through our doors.
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Support
We are grateful for the many ways in which our alumni and donors support the work of the Faculty.
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Partners
We recognise partnerships and collaborations are an integral facet of our development and a major strength of the school.
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Community
The School of Biomedical Sciences includes some of the University's oldest departments and indeed the oldest biomedical science departments in the state of Victoria. For this reason it is host to a number of unique programs of both community and scientific interest.
Bo&MeRanG
The Bonn & Melbourne Research and Graduate School (Bo&MeRanG) delivers basic and applied science through innovation, international engagement and training of the next generation of scientists.
Welcome to the Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Professor Andrew Brooks, B.SC (HONS), PHD (FLINDERS)
The Department of Microbiology and Immunology comprises more than 120 academic staff, including 18 full Professors, 80 graduate students and around 30 research groups that are actively involved in microbiology and immunology research and teaching.
Contact Us
If you are looking to contact a specific staff member please view our Staff Directory here.
Microbiological Diagnostic Unit Public Health Laboratory
MDUPHL provides a comprehensive microbiology service for the investigation of infectious diseases, and food and waterborne outbreaks in Victoria.
Laureate Professor Peter Doherty
Professor Doherty is Head of the Influenza Research Group in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology.
A brief history
The Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Melbourne was established to teach and conduct research in the areas of bacteriology, virology, immunology and biotechnology.