Published: 28 Apr 2020

Day of Immunology – in the midst of a global pandemic

We caught up with Professor Andrew Brooks, Head of the School's Department of Microbiology and Immunology, about this critical area of biomedical sciences.

Published: 28 Apr 2020

Review of new Australian regulations and the implication for commercial stem cell clinics

Professor Megan Munsie and Dr Christopher Rudge joined colleagues Dr Narcyz Ghinea, and Professor Cameron Stewart from the University of Sydney to review the new regulatory framework, discussing the history behind the reforms and highlighting some of ambiguities that may arise in practice.

Published: 27 Apr 2020

What is an Academic Advisor?

From 2020, advising and mentoring to become an integral part of the student experience at the University of Melbourne. Leading  academic advising expert, Prof Glenn Altschuler from the US delivers insights to staff.

Published: 23 Apr 2020

Connecting with Stem Cell Conversations

The Centre for Stem Cell Systems recently started up Stem Cell Conversations, a weekly drop in for stem cell researchers to share insights into latest research and how to master working from home in academia, hosted on Zoom. Read about the first three Conversations.

Published: 22 Apr 2020

Setting it Straight: Immuno, Immunis, Immunity…

This week, Professor Doherty discusses immunology and what the science-speak means when it comes to COVID-19

Published: 22 Apr 2020

Apply Now: LT Seed Funding

Grants of up to $5,000 are available, applications close 15 June

Published: 20 Apr 2020

🎥WATCH: Panel discussion – Life Beyond Coronavirus

This new University web series will tackle some of the major issues facing the world in relation to COVID-19.

Published: 08 Apr 2020

Setting it Straight: Talking about COVID-19?

Laureate Professor Peter Doherty will be “Setting it Straight” on all things infection and immunity in a new weekly column.

Published: 08 Apr 2020

An inclusive culture for women in STEMM

Here in the School of Biomedical Sciences we are committed to advancing gender equity.

Published: 08 Apr 2020

The importance of ventilators in COVID-19

Expert in lung health Dr Elena Schneider-Futschik, Department of Pharmacology, features in CNET news.

Published: 06 Apr 2020

The pandemic we had to have

Laureate Professor Peter Doherty discusses what makes COVID-19 different from other recent pandemics.

Published: 25 Mar 2020

Future researchers in the making

Bachelor of Biomedicine students get real world experience in the lab.

Published: 25 Mar 2020

Connecting our new Biomedicine students

Undergraduate students officially welcomed to the University community.

Published: 23 Mar 2020

Empowering women in Indonesia

Bachelor of Biomedicine graduate and social entrepreneur, Melia Winata, has been named in the 2020 Forbes Indonesia’s 30 under 30.

Published: 23 Mar 2020

Self-care in a time of coronavirus

Lets remember to look after our well-being and connect with others, even if that means digitally.

Published: 18 Mar 2020

Inside Biology’s Black Box

Professor Megan Munsie, Deputy Director of the Centre for Stem Cell Systems, and Professor Andrew Elefanty from the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and University of Melbourne’s Department of Paediatrics have featured in this month's Cosmos, Issue 86 Autumn 2020 – The Future is Personal.

Published: 18 Mar 2020

Fighting infection with curiosity

Professor Laura Mackay discusses her research on tissue-resident memory T cells and what led her to a career in biomedical science.

Published: 17 Mar 2020

Professor Ian van Driel new Head of School

Today we welcome Professor van Driel as the interim Head of the School of Biomedical Sciences.

Published: 17 Mar 2020

COVID-19: the immune system can fight back

Professor Katherine Kedzierska leads research at the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity that discovers how the human body overcomes coronavirus.

Published: 10 Mar 2020

Professor Leann Tilley talks parity for women

An esteemed panel of leading academics from across the University explore how to shape a gender-equal world.

Published: 10 Mar 2020

Finding the sex factor in immunity

Professor Axel Kallies has led a study that has discovered the clearest mechanism yet for how female and male immune systems operate differently.

Published: 04 Mar 2020

Professor Fabienne Mackay speaks out on why women need a boost in research

The op-ed, published in The Australian, discusses how we can counter gender bias and improve pathways to senior research roles for women.

Published: 25 Feb 2020

Not from Venus, not from Mars: Achieving gender equality in science and biomedical research

Ahead of International Women’s Day 2020, Head of School Professor Fabienne Mackay is calling for active intervention in overcoming gender bias.

Published: 24 Feb 2020

Hansen Scholarships awarded to six talented Biomedicine students

The University’s flagship undergraduate scholarship welcomes its first intake this year.

Published: 24 Feb 2020

Apply now: MJ Gething Gender Equity Award

The grant aims to help early career researchers with significant caring responsibilities to maintain research momentum or build their research profile.

Published: 19 Feb 2020

Dr Bronwyn King: oncologist, anti-tobacco campaigner and health industry trailblazer

Alumni Hour: In Conversation with Dr Bronwyn King, 27 February 2020

Published: 18 Feb 2020

PM announces coronavirus grant opportunity

Backing important coronavirus research, the Morrison Government today visited the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity.

Published: 13 Feb 2020

Are you taking care of the microbes in your mouth?

Our mouths contain billions of microbes. Increasing evidence suggests they are important for our oral and overall health, but modern diets are causing problems

Published: 12 Feb 2020

The fascinating world of parasites

The subject, Medical Microbiology: Parasitology (MIIM30017), will be offered to our Bachelor of Biomedicine (and BSc) students in Semester Two for the first time.

Published: 11 Feb 2020

Dr Kate Murphy receives VCA Research Fellowship for cancer research

The fellowship supports Dr Murphy to conduct research into muscle health with the potential to transform cancer patient outcomes.

Published: 11 Feb 2020

🔊 Eavesdrop on Experts: Being bold in medical research

Hear Professor Fabienne Mackay speak about her ground-breaking lupus research and why researchers should continue to ask the big questions.

Published: 10 Feb 2020

UN International Day of Women and Girls in Science

Celebrating our women researchers and students in SBS who are pursuing careers and leading innovation across the biomedical sciences - and beyond.

Published: 07 Feb 2020

New T-cell receptor discovery may lead to cancer cure

The story aired on Channel 10’s The Project this week featuring Prof Jim McCluskey, Dept of Microbiology.

Published: 05 Feb 2020

Professor Karen Day appointed Member of the Order of Australia

The malaria researcher in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology has been recognised for dedication to improving global health.

Published: 30 Jan 2020

Student Prize available for asthma research

Applications are now open for the Picchi Brothers Foundation Prize for Excellence in Asthma Research (Closing date: 19 February 2020)

Published: 30 Jan 2020

Celebrating 5 years at the School of Biomedical Sciences

Together we are growing the next generation of biomedical scientists, doctors and health professionals right in the heart of the southern hemisphere’s largest biomedical precinct.

Published: 30 Jan 2020

Resilience and Recovery beyond the bushfires

MDHS staff attend a Bushfire Information Session with Prof Lisa Gibbs.

Published: 29 Jan 2020

Professor Roy Robins-Browne receives Order of Australia

The distinguished researcher was awarded the honour in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the field of microbiology and immunology.

Published: 29 Jan 2020

Peter Doherty Institute scientists first to grow and share novel coronavirus

The Peter Doherty Institute have successfully grown the Wuhan coronavirus from a patient sample, which will provide expert international laboratories with crucial information to help combat the virus.

Published: 24 Jan 2020

How cells beat the ‘fried-egg syndrome’

New research from the Hatters Lab, Dept of Biochemistry, published in PNAS this week.

Published: 23 Jan 2020

A gut feeling about new therapies for glioma research

Drs Marlene Hao and Lincon Stamp, co-lab heads from the University of Melbourne’s Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience and Centre for Stem Cell Systems, are investigating the link between the unique properties of glial cells from the gut and their protection against aggressive cancer development, as seen in glial cells of the brain.

Published: 16 Jan 2020

Professor Megan Munsie features on the BBC’s Stem Cell Hard Sell

Professor Megan Munsie joined international experts voicing their concerns about the marketing of unproven stem cell therapies to vulnerable patients on BBC Radio 4's Stem Cell Hard Sell investigation.

Published: 14 Jan 2020

SBS researchers make Highly Cited list

Eleven researchers from across the School of Biomedical Sciences have been recognised as among the world’s most influential.

Published: 13 Jan 2020

New research on immune cells and detection of infections and cancers

The research findings from the Doherty Institute, Dept of Microbiology, have potential for contributing to improved immunotherapy treatments for people with infections and cancer.

Published: 09 Jan 2020

Human immune cells produced in a dish in world first

A Melbourne research team, including members of the Centre for Stem Cell Systems, has reproduced and visualised the earliest developmental steps in human immune cell production in the laboratory. They are now set to advance our understanding of childhood diseases like leukemia and autoimmune conditions.

Published: 20 Dec 2019

Genetic patterns reveal subtypes of Lupus

New research from Prof Fabienne Mackay’s lab in SBS identifies four subtypes of Lupus patients using computer machine-learning technologies.

Published: 18 Dec 2019

Launch of ‘Meet our Talent’ series

Showcasing some of the School's talent – from our aspiring Biomedicine students, ambitious graduates to our internationally recognised academics.

Published: 18 Dec 2019

🎥 VIDEO: Professor Fabienne Mackay

Watch Professor Fabienne Mackay, Head of the School of Biomedical Sciences, discuss the experiences and career outcomes of our students, as well as her ground-breaking lupus research.

Published: 18 Dec 2019

A year of achievement for Dept Microbiology and Immunology

2019 has been a highly successful year for the Department, with researchers achieving significant grants, awards and research performance.

Published: 16 Dec 2019

Professor Erica Fletcher wins Nina Kondelos Prize

A prestigious recognition of female neuroscientists for outstanding contributions to basic or clinical neuroscience research.

Published: 16 Dec 2019

Savant Thakur Memorial Scholarship

A new graduate research scholarship for candidates who uphold the qualities Savant epitomised.

Published: 13 Dec 2019

The Bachelor of Biomedicine just got even better

The Bachelor of Biomedicine is ideal preparation for a career in medicine and professional health.

Published: 11 Dec 2019

Grant success for SBS researchers

Congratulations to researchers across the School of Biomedical Sciences who have secured funding through the latest rounds of NHMRC Ideas Grants and ARC Discovery Projects.

Published: 04 Dec 2019

🔊 Eavesdrop on Experts: Science, society and drug design

Sir Thomas Blundell, professor of biochemistry at the University of Cambridge and recipient of the 2019 Grimwade Medal, discusses his life’s work on the molecular foundations of drug design.

Published: 04 Dec 2019

Event: Mutualism exhibition, 5–16 December

The exhibition, features artworks from SBS students, staff and alumni, and explores the relationship between visual art and science.

Published: 20 Nov 2019

AI-ming High: SBS to co-host BEAN Forum

The biosciences education forum, where teaching meets technology, comes to Melbourne for the first time.

Published: 19 Nov 2019

Professor Gordon Lynch receives Research Australia award for health advocacy

The recognition for being a champion for change also highlights his many years of inspiring others to contribute to, and support, health and medical research.

Published: 15 Nov 2019

Grant success for Dept of Physiology on World Diabetes Day

Leading researchers in the School of Biomedical Sciences receive funding thanks to Diabetes Victoria.

Published: 13 Nov 2019

Biomedicine alumni succeed at Endeavour Exhibition

Innovative graduates from the Bachelor of Biomedicine have gone on to win industry prizes for their masters capstone projects.

Published: 12 Nov 2019

Congratulations to our newly appointed professors

Eight academics from the School of Biomedical Sciences have been promoted to the position of full professor in 2019.

Published: 11 Nov 2019

Head of School receives prestigious $1 million award in the US for innovative Lupus and microbiome study

Prof Fabienne Mackay, School of Biomedical Sciences, presented with the Lupus Research Alliance Distinguished Innovator Award to explore a novel therapeutic strategy for the treatment of Lupus.

Published: 06 Nov 2019

Pretty little things: seeing the beauty in science

Nadia Rajab, a PhD student at the Centre for Stem Cell Systems, was recently invited to submit images of her work for its inclusion in the “Pretty Little Things” artwork project by The Cutaway

Published: 06 Nov 2019

Convergence Science Network event: The promise of stem cell therapies

Associate Professor Megan Munsie, Deputy Director of the University of Melbourne Centre for Stem Cell Systems recently presented at the Convergence Science Network on the promise of stem cell therapies, the danger of untested stem cell therapies and the need for advanced health policies in this area.

Published: 06 Nov 2019

MDHS Reunion Weekend 2019

Alumni of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences are invited back to campus for an extensive program of festive events and networking opportunities.

Published: 05 Nov 2019

Exercise, muscles, health, nutrition: Professor Lynch on ABC Radio

If you’ve got a burning question about your physical or mental health, chances are Professor Gordon Lynch, of the Department of Physiology, has answered it on popular radio show Overnights.

Published: 31 Oct 2019

Congratulations to recent MJ Gething Gender Equity Award recipients

Researchers from the Depts of Physiology and Anatomy and Neuroscience receive newly established grant to support their research profile development. Applications for the award close 30 November.

Published: 29 Oct 2019

Dr Jaime Foong awarded Melbourne Research Fellowship

The fellowship program enables University of Melbourne research staff to re-establish their academic careers after substantial interruptions.

Published: 24 Oct 2019

Staying safety aware during daylight savings

The days are getting longer and the weather warmer. This change in season, means many staff and students choose to use the University facilities late into the evening, particularly as exams approach.

Published: 23 Oct 2019

Global leader in immunological research recognised in PM’s Prizes for Science

A/Prof Laura Mackay, Dept of Microbiology and Immunology, SBS, named Life Scientist of the Year.

Published: 23 Oct 2019

Professor Katherine Kedzierska receives AAHMS Fellowship

The Laboratory Head in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology is among 40 new Fellows elected by the Academy.

Published: 23 Oct 2019

Dr Lynette Beattie: recipient of MJ Gething Gender Equity Award (Open till 30 Nov)

Congratulations to Dr Beattie who received the Early Career Researchers grant, to support her research profile development while caring for a young family. Applications for the Award are open until 30 November.

Published: 22 Oct 2019

Where science meets art: Under the Coverslip winners announced

Entries for the student-run scientific imaging competition will be on public display until Friday 25 October.

Published: 16 Oct 2019

SBS researchers announced as Dame Kate Campbell Fellows

Six researchers from the School of Biomedical Sciences are among 35 Fellows appointed across the MDHS in 2019.

Published: 15 Oct 2019

Georgina Sweet Awards recipients announced

Three leading female researchers have been recognised for their contributions to quantitative biomedical science.

Published: 15 Oct 2019

International Anatomy Day: mapping the human body

For the inaugural day, we take a look at how far anatomical research has come.

Published: 11 Oct 2019

Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day

This Sunday 13 of October will mark Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day.

Published: 10 Oct 2019

Leading cosmetic surgeon calls for end to video consultations

Prof Mark Ashton, Honorary Member of the Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience (School of Biomedical Sciences) and highly regarded cosmetic surgeon has appeared on Channel 9’s A Current Affair report.

Published: 10 Oct 2019

Researchers awarded $13.5 million in NHMRC funding

Researchers in the Doherty Institute and School of Biomedical Sciences have received National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) grants for world-leading health and medical research projects.

Published: 08 Oct 2019

Dr Angelina Fong honoured for MDHS teaching excellence

Dr Fong, of the Department of Physiology, has received the MDHS Award for Learning and Teaching Achievement.

Published: 03 Oct 2019

A/Prof Megan Munsie featured in ABC Radio report on unproven stem cell treatments

What you should know about the rise of non-evidence-based treatments.

Published: 02 Oct 2019

New agreement with Pfizer to identify novel targets for cancer therapy

The University of Melbourne will partner with one of the world's leading biopharmaceutical companies, Pfizer, to identify and validate new targets for cancer treatment.

Published: 24 Sep 2019

Diversity, inclusion and wellness focus for professional staff

Over 700 staff from across the university came together to share ideas and experiences and gain new knowledge at the recent UOM Professional Staff Conference.

Published: 23 Sep 2019

Advancing stem cell research towards translation through partnerships

Members of the community including researchers, students and the general public gained an insight into the partnerships needed to take scientific discoveries from the lab to patients in the clinic.

Published: 18 Sep 2019

International Snakebite Awareness Day 2019: death, injuries and prevention

The Australian Venom Research Unit (AVRU) in SBS has been involved in community prevention videos focusing on the issue of snakebite in India and Africa and engaging communities in these regions.

Published: 17 Sep 2019

Under the Coverslip – Submissions now open

Postgraduate, Masters and Honours students are invited to submit scientific images for the competition, which will involve a public exhibition and the opportunity to win prizes

Published: 17 Sep 2019

Demystifying Virtual Reality in Schools

Hear from our panel of experts on how high schools can help students develop the digital literacy skills they need to enter – and thrive – in a future workforce, whatever the industry.

Published: 17 Sep 2019

Biomedical Sciences Day inspires high school students

Year 10 and 11 students from around Victoria have been given a taste of what the biomedical sciences and a Bachelor of Biomedicine have to offer.

Published: 11 Sep 2019

Georgina Sweet Awards recognise outstanding female biomedical researchers

Recipients of the 2019 Georgina Sweet Awards for Women in Quantitative Biomedical Science will be announced at the awards ceremony on Monday 14 October.

Published: 10 Sep 2019

Top immune cell researcher takes Eureka Prize & Woodward Medal

Congratulations to Associate Professor Laura Mackay in the School of Biomedical Sciences, who has won the 2019 Macquarie University Eureka Prize for Outstanding Early Career Researcher and the 2019 Woodward Medal in Science and Technology for her contribution to immunological memory research.

Published: 09 Sep 2019

Leading digestive physiology expert in SBS receives prestigious international award

Professor John Furness, Head of the Digestive Physiology and Nutrition laboratory, Department of Anatomy, has been recognized by The Physiological Society for his outstanding contribution to digestive and autonomic nervous system research.

Published: 29 Aug 2019

MDHS to host R U OK? Day event

The health promotion campaign, R U OK? Day on 12 September is a national day of action, reminding us to connect with people and support those who may be struggling with life.

Published: 27 Aug 2019

2019 EMCRA Collaborative Award recipients announced

Four teams of early- and mid-career researchers from across the School of Biomedical Sciences will receive a share of $60,000 in funding for interdepartmental collaborative projects.

Published: 27 Aug 2019

Regulatory crackdown on unproven stem cell treatments

Associate Professor Megan Munsie, deputy director of the Centre for Stem Cell Systems, joins academics pushing for tighter regulation from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).

Published: 22 Aug 2019

Event: Pandemics, pathogens and the environment

Leading experts from the School of Biomedical Sciences and Doherty Institute will engage in a public panel discussion to unpack the global challenges of infectious diseases.

Published: 22 Aug 2019

Biomedicine students connect with inspiring alumni

70 final year Biomedicine students met with some of the School of Biomedical Science’s most esteemed young alumni at the inaugural Career Roundtable Breakfast.

Published: 21 Aug 2019

Prof Sir Thomas Blundell to deliver 2019 Grimwade Visiting Fellow Oration

We are privileged to be joined by Professor Sir Thomas Blundell who will be presenting the 2019 Grimwade Visiting Fellow Oration, Science, Society and Spinouts: From Genomes and Structural Biology to Drug Discovery. The event will be held on Wednesday 25 September, hosted by the Department of Biochemistry, School of Biomedical Sciences.

Published: 21 Aug 2019

🔊 Eavesdrop on Experts: Investigating the Brain’s Insulation

Dr David Gonsalvez, NHMRC Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Neurotrophin and Myelin laboratory (Dept of Anatomy and Neuroscience), discusses his research in neural plasticity, the brain and myelin.

Published: 21 Aug 2019

Prof Gordon Lynch recognised for his advocacy in health and medical research

Director of the Centre for Muscle Research, Professor Gordon Lynch in the Dept of Physiology, (School of Biomedical Sciences), has been named a finalist in Research Australia’s Health and Medical Research Awards.

Published: 20 Aug 2019

International recognition for the Fogg Lab

Researchers from the Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience laboratory have received awards at conferences in Europe and North America.

Published: 15 Aug 2019

Dr Elena Schneider-Futschik features in Nine News report on prescription antacids

Dr Schneider-Futschik, of the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, School of Biomedical Sciences, was interviewed by Nine News to discuss a new study linking prescription antacids with an increased risk of developing allergies.

Published: 14 Aug 2019

Students from SBS excel in 3MT® competition

Four PhD students from the School of Biomedical Sciences presented at the University of Melbourne’s 2019 Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) grand final on 7 August.

Published: 13 Aug 2019

Dr Carolien van de Sandt wins ASI International Travel Award

Dr Carolien van de Sandt (Dept. Microbiology and Immunology) has been awarded the Australian and New Zealand Society for Immunology (ASI) Postdoctoral International Travel Award to attend the 2019 International Congress of Immunology in Beijing as a symposium speaker.

Published: 08 Aug 2019

SBS researchers named as Eureka Prize finalists

A/Prof Laura Mackay and Dr Mark Davies, Strep Genomics Team, have been shortlisted for the 2019 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes

Published: 08 Aug 2019

Who inspires you?

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 – 12 to 16 August.

Published: 07 Aug 2019

Sleep and the impacts on memory & problem solving

Professor Danny Hoyer and Dr Laura Jacobson discuss sleep health research and neurodegenerative disorders during Sleep Awareness Week.

Published: 06 Aug 2019

2019 Open Day: School of Biomedical Sciences what's on

Join us on 18 August and step inside one of the University’s fastest growing Schools – right in the heart of the largest biomedical precinct in the southern hemisphere.

Published: 31 Jul 2019

Dr Shane Liddelow receives Inge Grundke-Iqbal Award for Alzheimer’s research

The Honorary Fellow of the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics has been recognised for the most significant Alzheimer’s study of the last two years.

Published: 31 Jul 2019

Dr Elena Schneider shortlisted as finalist for prestigious Club Melbourne Fellowship

Dr Schneider, of the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, was nominated for the Fellowship, which is designed to support the next generation of Melbourne’s elite research leaders.

Published: 30 Jul 2019

Childcare centres and car exhaust: A dangerous mix

Researchers from the School of Biomedical Sciences have found that many inner-city Melbourne childcare centres are built close to busy roads and warn that this is putting children at risk to dangerous traffic pollution.

Published: 24 Jul 2019

Professor Erica Fletcher awarded H Barry Collin Research Medal

Professor Erica Fletcher, of the Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience, is the second woman to receive the prestigious award in its 41-year history.

Published: 24 Jul 2019

A/Prof Tony Velkov secures $2.3m grant to combat superbugs

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant funds international research into optimising antibiotics in the face of rapidly emerging antibiotic resistance.

Published: 23 Jul 2019

Do you suffer from migraines?

Today is World Brain Day and the spotlight is on one of the world’s most common brain diseases – migraine. Here’s what you should know.

Published: 16 Jul 2019

SBS Research Mini-Conference inspires

A sell-out audience on 25 June heard from esteemed guest speakers about the latest in biomedical research within the School, and beyond.

Published: 10 Jul 2019

SBS Translational Research Awards – Applications open 15 July

The School of Biomedical Sciences is pleased to announce the 2019 round of grant applications for the SBS Translational Research Awards (SBS-TRA).

Published: 01 Jul 2019

Dr Kate Murphy receives first MJ Gething Gender Equity Award

Congratulations to Dr Murphy, of the Department of Physiology, who is the first recipient of the prestigious new grant for early-career researchers.

Published: 01 Jul 2019

Remembering Savant Thakur

Tributes flow for the inspirational School of Biomedical Sciences PhD candidate, who was driven to find a cure for his own condition – Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

Published: 19 Jun 2019

🎥 Facebook LIVE series - Biomedicine Students' Society

Catch up on our Biomedicine Students' Society's Facebook LIVE series.

Published: 12 Jun 2019

WHO releases strategy to halve the global impact of snakebite

Dr David Williams, of the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, played a key role in developing a new World Health Organisation (WHO) strategy to reduce the death and disability burden of snakebite.

Published: 03 Jun 2019

Physiology students win awards in the Australian Society for Medical Research student symposium

PhD student Francesca Alves and Masters student John Nguyen from the Department of Physiology have both won first prize awards at the 10th annual Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR) Victorian student symposium.

Published: 27 May 2019

Prof. Katherine Kedzierska part of $34m grant to study influenza in children

Professor Katherine Kedzierska from the Department of Microbiology and Immunology is part of a global research project which has received US$34.3 million to study children’s immune responses to influenza.

Published: 22 May 2019

Dr Elena Schneider awarded Mollie Holman Medal

Dr Elena Schneider, research fellow of the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, has received distinguished academic honours for her doctoral thesis.

Published: 22 May 2019

MJ Gething Gender Equity Award announced

Early career researchers are encouraged to apply for a new grant aimed at helping them to continue career momentum while also having significant caring responsibilities.

Published: 21 May 2019

Exams and study tips – Watch the Facebook LIVE!

With exams just around the corner, representatives from the Biomedicine Students’ Society (BSS) share their study and exam preparation tips in our latest Facebook LIVE.

Published: 15 May 2019

🔊 Eavesdrop on Experts: The complex relationship between prostate cancer and obesity

Professor Matthew Watt, Head of the Department of Physiology, discusses the relationship between prostate cancer and obesity, and how these diseases can be prevented from progressing.

Published: 10 May 2019

How Professor Fabienne Mackay is leading the global fight against Lupus

We speak with Prof Mackay for World Lupus Day about what’s next after her work in discovering the first Lupus treatment in more than 50 years.

Published: 10 May 2019

🔉 From farm land to lab: Could cellular agriculture be the future of meat?

Dr James Ryall (Dept. of Physiology) featured on ABC Gippsland’s Saturday Breakfast show to discuss the topic of lab grown meat, a developing field termed “cellular agriculture”, and the role of skeletal muscle stem cells.

Published: 10 May 2019

Meet our Indonesian students

Biomedicine students Patrick and Vina have gone global, thanks to their advice and insights shared in this video about studying at the University of Melbourne.

Published: 07 May 2019

Immune system insights for VCE students

Professor Fabienne Mackay inspired 70 young scientists at GTAC’s International Day of Immunology event.

Published: 06 May 2019

Professor Alastair Stewart issues this advice on World Asthma Day

SBS Lung Health Research Centre at the forefront of work to improve the accuracy of measuring inflammation activity in asthma.

Published: 06 May 2019

Prof Jennifer Wilkinson-Berka starts as Head of Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience

Professor Jennifer Wilkinson-Berka started her role today as the Head of Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience in the School of Biomedical Sciences.

Published: 03 May 2019

Studying abroad – Watch our students’ latest Facebook LIVE!

In our Biomedicine Students’ Society’s latest Facebook Live, students discuss studying and living for a semester overseas through the Study Abroad program.

Published: 01 May 2019

Head of Physiology leads world-first fat cell discovery

University of Melbourne researchers make a major breakthrough in the fight against obesity after discovering fast burning fat cells. Here’s how.

Published: 26 Apr 2019

Bachelor of Biomedicine student appears on ABC

Esperance Fyfe, Bachelor of Biomedicine student, appeared on the ABC to discuss what it's like moving regionally to study.

Published: 24 Apr 2019

Pharmacology research fellow Elena Schneider sweeps up awards

Dr Elena Schneider's outstanding work on cystic fibrosis has been recognised at the 2019 TSANZRS Awards on the Gold Coast.

Published: 16 Apr 2019

New study unlocks strategies for treating HIV

Associate Professor Isabelle Rouiller and her colleagues from the Bio21 Molecular Science & Biotechnology Institute and the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology played a key role in a study on HIV which may pave the way for new treatments.

Published: 15 Apr 2019

Georgina Sweet Awards – Applications open 1 May

Up to three awards of $25,000 each will be made in 2019 to Australian female researchers who demonstrate excellence in quantitative biomedical science.

Published: 02 Apr 2019

Associate Professor Laura Mackay awarded 2019 Gottschalk Medal

Associate Professor Laura Mackay (Doherty Institute, Dept. Microbiology & Immunology) has been awarded the prestigious 2019 Gottschalk Medal by the Australian Academy of Science.

Published: 02 Apr 2019

New WHO strategy aims to halve the global impact of snakebite by 2030

Australian Venom Research Unit head, Dr David Williams (Dept. Pharmacology & Therapeutics), plays a key role in developing a new World Health Organization (WHO) strategy to halve the global impact of snakebite by 2030.

Published: 26 Mar 2019

Watch our Biomedicine Students’ Society Facebook LIVE!

In case you missed it, hear from our Biomedicine Students’ Society on what life is like as a student inside Melbourne's biomedical precinct.

Published: 26 Mar 2019

🔊 Eavesdrop on Experts: Molecules in motion with Prof Eva Nogales (UC Berkeley, USA)

Professor Eva Nogales, 2019 Grimwade Medallist, explains how she uses the cryo-EM technique to study our cells' microtubules and improve disease management.

Published: 26 Mar 2019

Biomedicine precinct expands with opening of new life sciences complex

Thousands of biomedical sciences students are set to enjoy the new $100 million world-class facilities at Building 125, with doors opening on 25 March.

Published: 25 Mar 2019

Biomed graduate a boost to regional Tasmania’s dental services

Local media and east coast residents welcome Qiannan Huang after she completes her Bachelor of Biomedicine and Doctor of Dental Surgery at Melbourne.

Published: 19 Mar 2019

New appointment: Welcome Professor Jennifer Wilkinson-Berka

World authority on pre-clinical studies of diabetic retinopathy named new Head of Anatomy and Neuroscience.

Published: 19 Mar 2019

International research collaborations strengthened after French delegation visit

Head of School Professor Fabienne Mackay joined Biomedical Precinct leaders to meet with a French Government Delegation last month.

Published: 13 Mar 2019

Inaugural Picchi Brothers Foundation Prize recipient announced

On Friday 22 February, the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics’ Lung Health Research Centre was pleased to hold an afternoon tea to celebrate the inaugural award of the Picchi Brothers Foundation Prize for Excellence in Asthma Research.

Published: 08 Mar 2019

🔊 'My Brilliant Career' Podcast – International Women's Day 2019

Plus, the top questions the sell-out crowd put to our panel of revered female leaders in biomedicine.

Published: 06 Mar 2019

Leading women in science dispel career mistruths

Female trailblazers in medical research bust five industry myths as they seek better balance for themselves, and future generations. By Harriet Edmund

Published: 06 Mar 2019

My Brilliant Career: Professor Kanta Subbarao

Why it’s important to ask questions, remain curious and challenge dogma during a career in biomedicine.

Published: 26 Feb 2019

My Brilliant Career: Professor Kathryn North AC

Pros and cons of a career in medical research, plus why now is a great time to be a clinician scientist in Australia.

Published: 26 Feb 2019

My Brilliant Career: Laureate Professor Ingrid Scheffer AO

Inside the career of a pioneer for female physician scientists worldwide.

Published: 26 Feb 2019

My Brilliant Career: Dr Andrea Douglas

How to embrace the opportunities that come from left field, and why finding balance – your way – is better.

Published: 26 Feb 2019

My Brilliant Career: Associate Professor Megan Munsie

How to beat imposter syndrome and tackle the challenges of public perception about stem cell research.

Published: 26 Feb 2019

My Brilliant Career: Professor Fabienne Mackay

Calls for a new approach to the grants process to help support women who experience career disruption.

Published: 21 Feb 2019

In conversation with Prof Roy Robins-Browne and Dr Danielle Ingle

Welcome to our five-part video series: 'In Conversation with Prof Roy Robins-Browne and Dr Danielle Ingle'.In this series, Professor Roy Robins-Browne (Dept. Microbiology & Immunology, Doherty Institute) and Dr Danielle Ingle (previously Dept. Microbiology & Immunology, Doherty Institute) discuss their experiences during Dr Ingle's PhD, covering topics such as:How to stand out when approaching a potential PhD supervisor,What's involved in a PhD at the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences andHow long it takes to write a PhD.

Published: 14 Feb 2019

New international study co-led by Prof Matthew Watt reveals possible therapy for prostate cancer

Professor Matthew Watt, Head of the Department of Physiology (School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Melbourne) has recently been featured across Australian media for his involvement in discovering a new therapy for prostate cancer.

Published: 11 Feb 2019

Dr Ingle receives Premier’s recognition for cutting-edge research

Former School of Biomedical Sciences PhD student Dr Danielle Ingle has been named a finalist in the 2019 Premier’s Awards for Health and Medical Research.

Published: 07 Feb 2019

A/Prof Peter Crouch highly sought after MND expert

Associate Professor Peter Crouch (Dept. Pharmacology & Therapeutics) has been heavily featured in Australian media as an expert on motor neurone disease (MND). Associate Professor Crouch has been described as "the driving force behind much of the University of Melbourne's recent work in MND." (Pursuit 2017)

Published: 05 Feb 2019

Former Head of Physiology Emeritus Professor Trefor Morgan awarded Officer (AO) in General Division of the Order of Australia

Last week, former Head of Physiology (1984-1995) Emeritus Professor Trefor Owen Morgan was awarded the Officer (AO) in the General Division of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to medicine, and to medical research in the physiological sciences, particularly in relation to hypertension.

Published: 24 Jan 2019

International collaborative research led by Dr Kate Murphy discovers promising adjunct therapy for cancer cachexia

Dr Kate Murphy (Dept. Physiology, Centre for Muscle Research) has led a long-term study on the therapeutic potential of Mas receptor (MasR) activation for cancer and other serious muscle wasting conditions.

Published: 24 Jan 2019

Peter Doherty has lunch with The Age

Professor Peter Doherty (Dept. Microbiology & Immunology, Doherty Institute) was featured in 'Lunch with Peter Doherty' in The Saturday Age on 19 January 2019 to promote his book The Incidental Tourist.

Published: 24 Jan 2019

Prof Damian Purcell featured in the Australian Financial Review as an expert on HLTV-1

Professor Damian Purcell (Dept. Microbiology & Immunology, Doherty Institute) was featured as an expert on HLTV-1 in the Australian Financial Review's article 'Australia has the highest rates of infection by an HIV-like virus, but no one cares' published on 11 January 2019.

Published: 24 Jan 2019

🔊 'Defining a pathogen' with Prof Roy Robins-Browne & Prof Mike Levine (University of Maryland, USA)

Two world-leaders in microbiology and immunology who became "scientific soulmates" discuss their fight against infectious diseases

Published: 23 Jan 2019

Motor neurone disease (MND) breakthrough: Patient trial shows impressive clinical results

A new copper-delivery drug, CuATSM, developed by scientists at the Florey Institute of Neuroscience, the School of Chemistry and Bio21 Institute at the University of Melbourne has dramatically improved clinical and cognitive systems of motor neurone disease (MND), also called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Published: 23 Jan 2019

School of Biomedical Sciences alumna Dr Sakshi Singh crowned Miss India Australia

School of Biomedical Sciences alumna, Dr Sakshi Singh, was crowned the 2018 Miss India Australia winner and first runner up in the 27th Miss India Worldwide grand finals.

Published: 23 Jan 2019

Dr John Karas awarded a Postdoctoral Scholarship at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Dr John Karas (Dept. Pharmacology & Therapeutics)'s Postdoctoral Scholarship at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is funded by the Robert H. Smith Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment Research Fund for International Cooperation.

Published: 23 Jan 2019

Prof Daniel Hoyer elected as an Honorary Fellow by the British Pharmacological Society

Professor Daniel Hoyer (Dept. Pharmacology & Therapeutics) has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the British Pharmacological Society for his contribution to the British Journal of Pharmacology and for his leadership in the pharmacology of serotonin.

Published: 23 Jan 2019

A/Prof Thomas Gebhardt and PhD Simone Park's study on tissue resident memory T cells in melanoma receives Australian and international coverage

Associate Professor Thomas Gebhardt and PhD Simone Park (Dept. Microbiology & Immunology, Doherty Institute)'s study on tissue resident memory T (TRM) cells' role in controlling melanoma, 'Tissue-resident memory CD8+ T cells promote melanoma-immune equilibrium in skin', was recently published in Nature and received Australian and international coverage.

Published: 23 Jan 2019

Ms Simone Park (PhD) awarded a Cancer Council Victoria Postdoctoral Fellowship

University of Melbourne Research Officer, PhD Simone Park (Dept. Microbiology & Immunology, Doherty Institute), has received a 12 month Cancer Council Victoria Postdoctoral Fellowship to further her research on how tissue resident memory T (TRM) cells control cancer. The Fellowships were established to provide Victorian scientists who have recently completed their PhD with support to continue and enhance their work for a further 12 months.

Published: 23 Jan 2019

Dr Andrew Watt talks Venom Extractor Pumps on ABC Radio National

Dr Andrew Watt (Dept. Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Australian Venom Research Unit (AVRU)) spoke to ABC Radio reporter Mario Christodoulou as part of ABC Radio National's Background Briefing for The Implant Files: Global investigation reveals extent of harm caused by medical devices (Part 1).

Published: 23 Jan 2019

Prof Katherine Kedzierska recognised in the Australasian Society for Immunology's Newsletter for scientific excellence

A Researcher Profile for Professor Katherine Kedzierska (Dept. Microbiology & Immunology, Doherty Institute) was featured in the Australasian Society for Immunology (ASI)'s December 2018 Newsletter (pp.21-3).

Published: 16 Jan 2019

Why Choose Biomedicine

The first round of VTAC offers have been released today. Are you considering the Bachelor of Biomedicine?

Published: 19 Dec 2018

PhD student Alexandria Driessen wins 2018 Mendelsohn Student Lecture Award & 2018 Picchi Brothers Asthma Foundation Award

Alexandria Driessen (Phd student, Anatomy & Neuroscience) has recently been awarded the 2018 Picchi Brothers Asthma Foundation Award. In October, she was also awarded the 2018 Mendelsohn Student Lecture Award.

Published: 19 Dec 2018

Childhood leukemia better understood through international research collaboration

Collaborative research from the University of Melbourne and University of Glasgow has comprehensively analysed the differences between the childhood and adult forms of acute myeloid leukaemia, demonstrating that the childhood form is biologically different to the adult.

Published: 18 Dec 2018

New Bio21 building recognises pioneering women

The University of Melbourne has honoured two of its most revered scientists at the opening of the expanded Bio21 Institute of Molecular Science and Biotechnology on Friday 14 December. The new Nancy Millis Building will also be home to the new Margaret Sheil Mass Spectrometry laboratories.

Published: 18 Dec 2018

Course Information Day attracts next Biomed cohort

Prospective Bachelor of Biomedicine students hit campus yesterday to learn more about the sought-after degree, including new majors and places to learn in 2019 and beyond.

Published: 17 Dec 2018

21.9K tune into Biomed Chat

Our Facebook Live Chat event for prospective Bachelor of Biomedicine students has achieved tremendous success. Since the live stream aired last Wednesday evening, the Biomed Chat has reached an audience of 21.9K, receiving 15K views.Bachelor of Biomedicine graduate Philip Qian and Dr Rose McCarty (Anatomy & Neuroscience; Pharmacology & Therapeutics) discussed everything students need to know about studying Biomed in 2019.

Published: 17 Dec 2018

Professor Saunders shares sailing program on ABC

A sailing program for people with spinal cord injuries run by Professor Norman Saunders receives ABC TV coverage.

Published: 17 Dec 2018

School of Biomedical Sciences NHMRC grant success

The NHMRC Project Grants have been formally announced. Our School has been awarded a total of 26 grants, making up for more than a third of the grants awarded by the NHMRC to researchers from the University.Please join us in congratulating the following School members on their successful grants. Special mentions to Professor Katherine Kedzierska for receiving two ARC Discovery Projects and Professor Matthew Watt for receiving two NHMRC Project Grants.

Published: 17 Dec 2018

Researchers call for international discussions around embryo models from stem cells

Various studies have shown that mouse and human stem cells can spontaneously organize in a dish into 3D structures that resemble embryos grown in the lab. These structures are called embryo models.

Published: 11 Dec 2018

Five Highlights: Reunion Weekend 2018

On 23-24 November 2018 we held the inaugural Reunion Weekend for alumni of the Melbourne Medical School and School of Biomedical Sciences.

Published: 06 Dec 2018

New cancer research facility for Melbourne

Led by experts from School of Biomedical Sciences (Dept. Biochemistry & Molecular Biology), the new Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF) Facility for Innovative Cancer Drug Design will harness structural biology to discover innovative cancer drugs in Melbourne.

Published: 06 Dec 2018

MDHS Professional Staff Values Based Award: Lesley Smith

Lesley Smith (Body Donor Administrative Assistant, School of Biomedical Sciences) has been awarded a 2018 MDHS Professional Staff Values Based Award.

Published: 06 Dec 2018

Dr Laura Mackay appointed as the first female President of FIMSA

Dr Laura Mackay (Doherty Institute, Dept. Microbiology & Immunology) continues to kick goals, having just been appointed as the first female President of the Federation of Immunological Societies of Asia-Oceania (FIMSA).

Published: 29 Nov 2018

A/Prof Megan Munsie and Dr Claire Tanner awarded for best authored book in Australian Sociology

Stem Cell Tourism and the Political Economy of Hope was awarded the 2018 Stephen Crook Memorial Prize for best authored book in Australian Sociology by The Australian Sociological Association (TASA).

Published: 29 Nov 2018

Dr Enzo Porrello wins a 2018 Metcalf Prize

Congratulations to Associate Professor Enzo Porrello (Dept. Physiology) who has received a $50,000 Metcalf Prize from the National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia in recognition of his leadership in stem cell research. Enzo’s research work explores newborn heart development to develop heart attack drugs and engineer ‘artificial pumps’ from patient stem cells.

Published: 22 Nov 2018

Designer macrophages: Pitfalls and opportunities

Nadia Rajab, PhD student with the Centre for Stem Cell Systems, is first author of a paper overviewing current methods for generating white blood cells (macrophages) from human pluripotent stem cells. This review paper constitutes the first chapter of Nadia’s PhD thesis.

Published: 21 Nov 2018

🔊 Standing up for science with Nobel Laureate Prof Randy Schekman

Nobel Laureate Professor Randy Schekman on the value of scepticism, and why the scientific method needs to be defined now more than ever.

Published: 13 Nov 2018

MAIT cells important in immune response to flu

School of Biomedical Sciences (Doherty Institute) and Oxford University researchers have shown a specific immune cell, called MAIT cells, make a key contribution to mounting an immune response against influenza.

Published: 13 Nov 2018

2018 Woodward Medal in Science and Technology: Prof Katherine Kedzierska

Professor Katherine Kedzierska (School of Biomedical Sciences) has been awarded the prestigious Woodward Medal in Science and Technology.

Published: 13 Nov 2018

Dr Laura Mackay awarded 2019 Viertel Fellowship

Dr Laura Mackay (School of Biomedical Sciences) has been awarded a $1.25 million, five year Viertel Foundation Fellowship to further her research into co-opting  the body's existing immune cells to work against viruses and cancers.

Published: 08 Nov 2018

International grant success

Congratulations to Professor Gordon Lynch (Dept. Physiology) with Dr Kristy Swiderski and Dr René Koopman for their international grant success from the Duchenne Parent Project Netherlands.

Published: 08 Nov 2018

A gentleman scientist: Professor Roy Robins-Browne

As one of Australia's most influential and effective teachers of medical microbiology prepares for retirement, his legacy in global science and medical circles lives on. Here's how.

Published: 05 Nov 2018

Med Building Documentary: It Started in the Sunderland

For half a century, the Med Building on the corner of Grattan Street and Royal Parade in Parkville has been the home of the Melbourne Medical School and the nucleus for medical education at the University of Melbourne, including, more recently, biomedical education.

Published: 30 Oct 2018

Prof David Williams invited to join the National Committee for Biomedical Sciences

Professor David Williams (Dept. Physiology) will become a member of the Australian Academy of Science's National Committee for Biomedical Sciences (NCBMS).

Published: 30 Oct 2018

Under the Coverslip 2018

Under the Coverslip is the largest annual microscopy and imaging competition open to all RHD students across Australia. This year the judges will include Professor Fabienne Mackay (Head of School of Biomedical Sciences) and Rose Hiscock (Director Science Gallery Melbourne).

Published: 30 Oct 2018

Claire Gorrie wins prestigious Victoria Fellowship

Claire Gorrie, a Doherty Institute (Dept. Microbiology & Immunology) postdoctoral research fellow and bioinformatician, was announced as a recipient of the prestigious Victoria Fellowship.

Published: 29 Oct 2018

What you should know about applied public health microbial genomics

Genomics is revolutionising the practice of public health microbiology and epidemiology globally, but capacity in genomic data analysis is a key limiting factor in implementation of the technology.

Published: 25 Oct 2018

New hope for cystic fibrosis patients

Dr Elena Schneider (Pharmacology & Therapeutics) featured on Scimex: Science Media Exchange last Friday (19 October) and will be appearing on 2GB (Sydney) over the weekend as an expert on cystic fibrosis.

Published: 23 Oct 2018

SBS students had a Ball

The 2018 Biomedicine Students' Society (BSS) Ball was held in September at The Peninsula in Docklands. The Ball sold-out, raising $22,000 in proceeds for Muscular Dystrophy Australia (MDA).

Published: 23 Oct 2018

Preparing for Discovery Early Career Researcher Award or other grants?

Don't know where to start with grant applications?Find out about the tools and services that can help!

Published: 23 Oct 2018

Prof Daniel Hoyer awarded ISSR Honorary Lifetime Membership

Professor Daniel Hoyer was recognised as an Honorary Lifetime Member for the International Society for Serotonin Research (ISSR) at the 19th biennial ISSR meeting in Cork, Ireland, back in July. Our congratulations to Professor Hoyer!

Published: 17 Oct 2018

Dr Daniel Pellicci awarded 2019 CSL Centenary Fellowship

Our congratulations to Dr Daniel Pellicci (Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Doherty Institute) for being awarded a 2019 CSL Centenary Fellowship last Thursday, 11 October 2018.

Published: 17 Oct 2018

Prof Shitij Kapur and Prof Stephen Kent among Australia's top health and medical researchers

Professor Shitij Kapur (Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences) and Professor Stephen Kent (Laboratory Head, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Doherty Institute, School of Biomedical Sciences) have been awarded Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS) Fellowships.They join Professor Fabienne Mackay (Head of School of Biomedical Sciences) who is an existing AAHMS Fellow.

Published: 15 Oct 2018

"Same sex mice have pups": simple headline masks complexity of science

"Simple headlines about being able to create pups from same sex mice fail to fully capture the complexity and challenges ahead" says A/Prof Megan Munsie in light of new study where scientists created pups from same-sex mice.

Published: 12 Oct 2018

Warm welcome to our new Vice-Chancellor Professor Duncan Maskell

The School of Biomedical Sciences is pleased to welcome Professor Duncan Maskell as the University of Melbourne's newest Vice-Chancellor.

Published: 09 Oct 2018

Calling the stem cell race

Associate Professor Megan Munsie (Anatomy & Neuroscience, Centre for Stem Cell Systems) has featured in this month's Cosmos, Issue 80 Spring 2018 – Alien intelligence. Cosmos is a quarterly science magazine known for its beautiful pictures and high-quality writing explaining the latest in scientific discoveries and breakthroughs.

Published: 09 Oct 2018

What are we doing to our dogs?

Associate Professor Megan Munsie (Anatomy & Neuroscience, Centre for Stem Cell Systems) has been featured as a leading expert in stem cells and ethics, in a new Pursuit article titled What are we doing to our dogs? published on 4 October 2018. Associate Professor Munsie also spoke to David Astle on ABC Radio Melbourne on Monday 8 October, 9pm.

Published: 25 Sep 2018

Time to celebrate where it all began

It’s been 50 years since the Med Building opened – as part of the inaugural Melbourne Medical Reunion Weekend, join us to help applaud those who have studied there.

Published: 24 Sep 2018

Open Day 2018 attracts biomed enthusiasts

More than 28,000 visitors explored the University of Melbourne on Open Day – many casting a close eye over the School of Biomedical Sciences.

Published: 24 Sep 2018

Shane Liddelow co-authors Nature Medicine paper

Block of A1 astrocyte conversion by microglia is neuroprotective in models of Parkinson’s disease.

Published: 24 Sep 2018

Immunology: the latest discoveries and discussions

Head of School Professor Fabienne Mackay travels to China for the Frontiers of Immunology in Health & Disease conference.

Published: 21 Sep 2018

Using chemotherapy to fight malaria

Leading malaria researcher Professor Leann Tilley (Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) and her team have discovered that cancer treatments can help overcome growing resistance to a frontline antimalarial drug, artemisinin.Our congratulations to Professor Tilley and her team for the publication of their research paper 'Artemisinin kills malaria parasites by damaging proteins and inhibiting the proteasome' in Nature Communications on Tuesday 18 September.

Published: 19 Sep 2018

Snake season no cause for alarm if you're prepared

As the weather warms up so do Australia's snakes, but experts say there is no cause for alarm if you know what to do.

Published: 18 Sep 2018

Celebrating the ultimate gift

University of Melbourne Body Donor Program hosts seventh annual Commemorative Thanksgiving Service.

Published: 18 Sep 2018

Australian female researchers to receive recognition

Help celebrate the excellence of leading women researchers at the 2018 Georgina Sweet Awards for Women in Quantitative Biomedical Science.

Published: 11 Sep 2018

Dr Brendon Chua wins grant to help fight flu

Department of Microbiology and Immunology researcher awarded inaugural Dean’s Innovation Grant.

Published: 11 Sep 2018

More opportunities for world-wide learning

Universities foster ties as the Bio21 Institute welcomed University of Padua delegates last week.

Published: 11 Sep 2018

New brain cancer therapy options explored

University researcher, Theo Mantamadiotis, leads the study for this important paper.

Published: 04 Sep 2018

Now Live - Centre for Stem Cell Systems website

The Centre for Stem Cell Systems is happy to announce that its website is now live!

Published: 04 Sep 2018

What these budding biomedical scientists learnt on Friday

Year 10 and 11 students go behind-the-scenes working alongside GTAC scientists and exploring the biomed zone.

Published: 31 Aug 2018

Student opportunities: New School Art Prize and Art Workshop Series

The New Student Precinct, in partnership with Next Wave, is proud to present two student arts opportunities (open to all University of Melbourne students): the New School Art Prize and the Participatory Art Workshop Series. This is a fantastic chance for students to showcase their creativity on the Parkville campus!

Published: 29 Aug 2018

Secondary students set for biomed zone

The fourth annual GTAC Biomedical Sciences Day is happening this Friday 31 August. Senior students from rural and regional Victoria will be visiting the University of Melbourne's Parkville campus for a taste of what it's like to study biomedical sciences.

Published: 28 Aug 2018

The route from bench to bedside and back

Professor Fabienne Mackay (Head, School of Biomedical Sciences) will be presenting as a keynote speaker at the second Comprehensive Cancer Student Symposium: Translating Discoveries on Thursday 30 August.

Published: 24 Aug 2018

Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition Grand Final

Karthik Pullela, PhD student from the Department of Microboplogy and Immunology, was named a finalist in the 2018 Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition Grand Final.

Published: 22 Aug 2018

PhD Scholarship Opportunity - ARC Centre for Personalised Therapeutics Technologies

The ARC Centre for Personalised Therapeutics Technologies (Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics) is currently seeking expressions of interest from outstanding students for multiple PhD scholarship opportunities.

Published: 22 Aug 2018

Dr Laura Mackay - Michelson Prize Winner 2018

Our congratulations to Dr Laura Mackay (School of Biomedical Sciences and the Peter Doherty Institute) who was awarded the 2018 Michelson Prize for Human Immunology and Vaccine Research in June.

Published: 21 Aug 2018

School successes: ARC & NHMRC Fellowships

Congratulations to the following School members on their successful fellowships.

Published: 17 Aug 2018

Hypothetical: Borna virus outbreak

Professor Fabienne MacKay, Head of the School of Biomedical Sciences, appeared on Episode 2: A new frontier of the Doherty Institute's four-part series, A Hypothetical.

Published: 17 Aug 2018

Superstars of STEM applications now open

Applications for the next round of Superstars of STEM are now open!

Published: 15 Aug 2018

Physiology's Virtual Reality Learning Studio (VRLS) featured on Network Ten's channel ELEVEN

The Department of Physiology's Virtual Reality Learning Studio (VRLS) featured on channel ELEVEN's (Network Ten) children's science program Scope (S04E58). The episode aired on Sunday 22 July 2018.

Published: 08 Aug 2018

The cells giving our immune system more punch

Dr Laura Mackay's (School of Biomedical Sciences and Peter Doherty Institute) research on tissue-resident memory T cells (Trm cells) has been featured in this Pursuit article.

Published: 08 Aug 2018

One Jab May Ban Flu for Life: Lifelong flu shield in a jab

Congratulations to Professor Katherine Kedzierska (School of Biomedical Sciences and Peter Doherty Institute) whose research on a lifelong flu vaccine was featured on the front page of the Herald Sun.

Published: 08 Aug 2018

Hand sterilising might not kill this superbug. Should we be worried?

Our congratulations to Professor Tim Stinear (School of Biomedical Sciences and Peter Doherty Institute) whose new study on alcohol-based hygiene products becoming less effective against the hospital superbug, vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE), featured on the front page of The Age last Thursday 2 August.

Published: 07 Aug 2018

Creating Bioentrepreneurs: revisiting our panel conversation with video footage.

Video footage from Tuesday 17 July's Creating Bioentrepreneurs: Enterprise Specialisation Launch is now available and can be viewed below and on the Faculty of MDHS Vimeo page.Hear from Lynn Johnson-Langer as she shares the Johns Hopkins (USA) experience, and from our panel as they share a conversation about what is needed in this space and the way forward. For more information about the Master of Biomedical Science, Enterprise Specialisation, please visit the Enterprise website.

Published: 02 Aug 2018

Creating Bioentrepreneurs: Enterprise Specialisation Launch

Thank you to all who attended and supported Creating Bioentrepreneurs: Enterprise Specialisation Launch, on Tuesday 17 July. The event was a great success, with a packed house at the Woodward Conference Centre taking part in invigorating discussion around the need and potential for greater innovation and commercialisation within the biomedical sector.

Published: 01 Aug 2018

Turning Science into Business- Eavesdrop on Experts podcast: Dr Lynn Johnson Langer (Johns Hopkins University, USA)

Dr Lynn Johnson Langer (Johns Hopkins University, USA), discusses getting biotech science out of the lab and into market, while visiting Melbourne for the launch of the Master of Biomedical Science, Enterprise specialisation.

Published: 01 Aug 2018

2018 EMCRA Collaborative Award: Winners

Our congratulations to the EMCRA (Early-Mid Career Researchers Association) Collaborative Award winners for 2018

Published: 13 Jul 2018

Storm: Colliding Art and Biomedicine

Leading artists and scientists will examine storms scientifically, artistically and metaphorically as part of a public exhibition on how art and science can combine to communicate and solve problems.

Published: 30 May 2018

US Department of Defense Announces Lupus Research Program Awardees

Congratulations to Professor Fabienne Mackay who received a Concept award from the Lupus Research Program. Thirteen awards were made in 2018 and she was the only Australian recipient.

Published: 30 May 2018

Neutrophils: A Deadly, if Delicate, Killer

Our congratulations to Dr Amy Chung and colleagues, Dept of Microbiology & Immunology, on having their recent publication featured in American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) news.

Published: 30 May 2018

Governments step up the snakebite battle

The way forward after the World Health Organization resolution on snakebite will be to boost access to quality antivenoms and prevention efforts.

Published: 30 May 2018

Researchers welcome WHO mandate to cut the global snakebite death toll

Dr David Williams, Head of AVRU, has long championed the snakebite cause through the Global Snakebite Initiative. Congratulations to David and his colleagues on having this resolution adopted by the WHO.

Published: 29 May 2018

Professor Geoffrey Burnstock has been awarded the Australian Academy of Science’s Macfarlane Burnet Medal

Congratulations to Professor Geoffrey Burnstock, who is the 2018 recipient of the Australian Academy of Science’s prestigious Macfarlane Burnet Medal.

Published: 15 May 2018

Global Virus Network Issues Open Letter to WHO On Potent Human Carcinogen - HTLV-1

With comment from Professor Damian Purcell (Dept Microbiology & Immunology) local GVN spokesperson for the Doherty Institute, one of 41 international centres of excellence represented by GVN.

Published: 15 May 2018

Dr Elena Schneider receives 2018 TSANZ / Vertex Research Award to attend the European Cystic Fibrosis Society Meeting

Our congratulations to Dr Elena Schneider, Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, on receiving the TSANZ / Vertex Research Award.

Published: 09 May 2018

School staff receive University of Melbourne Excellence Awards

Our congratulations to Dr Terry Mulhern (Biochemistry & Molecular Biology) on receiving the David White Award for Teaching Excellence, and to Associate Professor Sammy Bedoui (Microbiology & Immunology) on receiving the Award for Excellence in Internationalisation of Research

Published: 09 May 2018

Professor Fabienne Mackay's lupus research

A overview of Professor Fabienne Mackay's SLE research in the context of World Lupus Day (10 May)

Published: 08 May 2018

Putting the brakes on lung disease

Professor Gary Anderson and and Associate Professor Louis Irving, both from the Lung Health Research Centre (Dept of Pharmacology & Therapeutics) are featured researchers in this Pursuit article.

Published: 03 May 2018

New PNG snakebite project to improve access to antivenoms

The PNG Snakebite Partnership launched recently is a three-year project that will involve the National Department of Health (PNG), the Australian Government, Seqirus Pty Ltd, and the Australian Venom Research Unit (Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics) at the University of Melbourne.

Published: 03 May 2018

$1.5m secured for world-first Buruli ulcer study

Our congratulations to Professor Tim Stinear* and his colleagues on obtaining a NHMRC Project Partnership grant for their research into Buruli ulcer (*Dept Microbiology & Immunology)

Published: 02 May 2018

Fabienne Mackay appointed to Board of Reviewing Editors for Science

Our congratulations to Professor Fabienne Mackay on her appointment to the Board of Reviewing Editors for Science

Published: 26 Apr 2018

Applications for the 2018 Georgina Sweet Awards for Women in Quantitative Biomedical Science open on 1st May

Applications for this year's award open on 1st May and will close on 31st May, 2018

Published: 26 Apr 2018

Hatters' paper featured in Nature Communications Editors' Highlights webpage

Our congratulations to Associate Professor Danny Hatters, Dept of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, whose recent paper, 'A biosensor-based framework to measure latent proteostasis capacity', was chosen to feature on the Nature Communications Editors' Highlights Webpage

Published: 26 Apr 2018

Dr Hui-Fern Koay wins Premier's Award for Health and Medical Research

Our congratulations to Dr Fern Koay (Dept Microbiology & Immunology) on winning a Basic Science Researcher Award in the 2018 Premier's Awards for  Health and Medical Research

Published: 23 Mar 2018

Promoting new EMCRA Connections

A reminder that the important dates for the EMCRA Collaborative Awards are now available

Published: 23 Mar 2018

Melbourne physiology researchers paper featured in the New York Times online and in the Sunday NT Times Magazine

Our congratulations to Professor Mary Wlodek (Department of Physiology), Associate Professor Paul Soeding (Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics and their colleagues from Deakin and Monash Universities whose recent research features in the New York Times

Published: 22 Mar 2018

Chemical warfare against bacterial superbugs

University of Melbourne research into chemically-altering old forgotten antibiotics is helping to open a new front in the critical war against drug resistance. (Pursuit - featured researcher Associate Professor Tony Velkov)

Published: 15 Mar 2018

Associate Professor Megan Munsie receives ISSCR Public Service Award

Our congratulations to Associate Professor Megan Munsie* on receiving this prestigious award. To date, the ISSCR has only awarded this prize to eight other researchers. [*Department of Anatomy & Neuroscience]

Published: 13 Mar 2018

Pitch IT Clever Competition - View & Vote

Fernando Jativa from @Pharm_UniMelb is competing in the Pitch it Clever competition. Participants share a short video of their research to be showcased in the Higher Education Conference in Canberra. You can view & vote for his video

Published: 06 Mar 2018

Department of Microbiology & Immunology well-represented in the 24th Victorian PAHMR

Three of the ten shortlisted finalists for the two categories Public Health Researcher and Basic Science Researcher in the PAHMR, are from the Department of Microbiology and Immunology.

Published: 06 Mar 2018

Professional Development for Neuroscience PhD Students

Neuroscience PhD students - you are invited to the Inaugural General Meeting (IGM) for the Melbourne Neuroscience PhD Program (MNPP) Student Association.

Published: 06 Mar 2018

EMCRA Update

EMCRA has a new steering committee for 2018 and the funding rules for the upcoming EMCRA Collaborative Awards are now available.

Published: 01 Mar 2018

Miss Sangwon Yoo won the best student oral presentation at the Australasian Neuroscience Society meeting

Our congratulations to Sangwon Yoo on winning this award

Published: 01 Mar 2018

Dr Jessica Fletcher awarded 2018 MNI Fellowship

Our congratulations to Dr Jessica Fletcher on being awarded a 2018 MNI Fellowship

Published: 27 Feb 2018

Survival and death rates of a pandemic-potential "bird flu"

Our congratulations to Professor Katherine Kedzierska and her colleagues on publication of their research in Nature Communications

Published: 22 Feb 2018

Adolescence and the next generation

Our warmest congratulations to Professor Mary Wlodek and her colleagues on the publication of their invited review in the current issue of Nature

Published: 22 Feb 2018

Sessional Staff Professional Development

The inaugural School-wide Sessional Staff Professional Development workshop was held on Monday 19th February

Published: 22 Feb 2018

CASS Foundation Grant to support a study testing a DNA vaccine for brain cancer

Congratulations to Dr Theo Mantamadiotis, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, on securing a CASS Foundation Medicine Science Grant for his ongoing research

Published: 21 Feb 2018

Dr Elena Schneider* to participate in the Merck Anniversary Edition Innovation Cup in Darmstedt, Germany (*Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics)

Our congratulations to Dr Schneider on been chosen as one of the 75 international participants in the 2018 Merck Innovation Cup.

Published: 15 Feb 2018

Understanding immunity towards seasonal Influenza vaccines

Our congratulations to Professor Katherine Kedzierska and colleagues on the publication of their recent research in Science Translational Medicine  (Department of Microbiology & Immunology)

Published: 06 Feb 2018

Professor Norman Saunders features in Australia Day Honours List

Our warmest congratulations to Professor Norman Saunders, Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, who was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the Australia Day honours list.

Published: 01 Feb 2018

Perturbed CD8+ T cell immunity across universal influenza epitopes in the elderly

Congratulations to Professor Katherine Kedzierska* and her co-authors on having their manuscript on immunity to influenza viruses in the elderly selected as the cover story of the February issue of the Journal of Leukocyte Biology (*Department of Microbiology & Immunology).

Published: 16 Jan 2018

Professor Matthew Watt's research featured on Diabetes Australia Facebook page.

Ongoing research of the newly appointed Head of Department of Physiology, Professor Matthew Watt, was recently featured (12 January) on the Diabetes Australia Facebook page.

Published: 16 Jan 2018

Deadly snake bites and saving lives

Backgrounding Dr David Williams who has recently been appointed chair of the World Health Organisation’s specialist Snakebite Group. David is Head of the Australian Venom Research Unit in the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics.

Published: 11 Jan 2018

Specialist memory immune cells in our skin may unlock new therapies and vaccines

Congratulations to Associate Professor Scott Mueller, Dr Laura Mackay and their colleagues on having their paper published in the prestigious journal Nature Immunology

Published: 03 Jan 2018

A gut feeling about new therapies for glioma treatment

Our congratulations to Dr Marlene Hao, Department of Anatomy & Neuroscience, on securing a CASS grant for her project “A gut feeling about new therapies for glioma treatment”

Published: 21 Dec 2017

Dr David Williams, Pharmacology & Therapeutics, features in online CNN story

Dr David Williams, Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, is one of the experts interviewed for the online CNN report 'The battle to contain Africa's hidden killers'.

Published: 21 Dec 2017

Professor Norman Saunders honoured

Professor Norman Saunders, Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics and Professorial Fellow in Neuroscience was recently honoured at the 12th International Conference on Cerebral Vascular Biology.

Published: 19 Dec 2017

School successful in obtaining Seed Funding for Learning & Teaching Initiative

SBS staff secure funding for projects in this year's MDHS Learning and Teaching Initiative Seed Funding: three of the seven successful projects were from our School.

Published: 13 Dec 2017

Successful Somnivore wins Pitch Night

Professor Danny Hoyer and the Somnivore Team were one of four winning teams at this year’s Pitch Night

Published: 08 Dec 2017

Professor Emeritus James Angus recipient of University of Melbourne Award

Our warmest congratulations to  Professor Emeritus James Angus on receiving a University of Melbourne Award

Published: 16 Nov 2017

Three School researchers on the 2017 Highly Cited Researcher List

Our congratulations to Professors Frank R Carbone, Dale I Godfrey and Bill R Heath from the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, on appearing on this list of distinguished researchers.

Published: 15 Nov 2017

Stem Cells Australia to receive additional $3m ARC funding

This additional support from the ARC will extend Stem Cell Australia activities until June 2019.

Published: 14 Nov 2017

School recipients of Australian Research Council 2017 grants

Congratulations to those staff who were successful in securing Australian Research Council grants in 2017

Published: 01 Nov 2017

Hallmark Initiatives Mentoring Workshop, 2017

Learn what resources are available, and identify local mentoring needs for Early-Mid Career Researchers.
Monday 13 November from 10.30am to 1.30pm

Published: 26 Oct 2017

2017 QIAGEN PhD Achievement Awards

Our warmest congratulations to Marios Koutsakos who was the winner of this years award and to Hillary Vanderen who was the runner up.

Published: 24 Oct 2017

Professors Dale Godfrey, Cam Simmons and John Furness newly elected Fellows of AAHMS

Our congratulations to Professors Cam Simmons, Dale Godfrey and John Furness on being elected Fellows of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences.

Published: 17 Oct 2017

School's success in NHMRC Funding Outcomes

Our warmest congratulations to all those in our School who were successful in obtaining grants in the latest round of NHMRC Funding.

Published: 11 Oct 2017

The Art of Science Initiative ‘Storm’ Lecture

The Art of Science Initiative at the University of Melbourne is a new initiative brought about by like-minded colleagues from the Victorian College of the Arts and the Biomedical Sciences precinct.

Published: 10 Oct 2017

Biochemistry Specialist Teaching Team win MDHS Award for Learning and Teaching Achievement

Our congratulations to Terry Mulhern, Heather Verkade, Izabela Szambelanczyk Orval, Irene Koumanelis and Allen Espinosa on receiving this award.

Published: 04 Oct 2017

Professor Geoff Burnstock awarded the 2018 Macfarlane Burnet Medal

Professor Burnstock returning to the University of Melbourne to promote research in purinergic neurotransmission

Published: 26 Sep 2017

Shane Liddelow & coauthors' letter to Nature

Our congratulations to Shane Liddelow, previously in the Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, who has had another paper published in Nature.

Published: 20 Sep 2017

David Williams one of the authors of Snakebite Envenoming in Nature Reviews | Disease Primers

Congratulations to David Williams and his coauthors on their publication in Nature Reviews | Disease Primers

Published: 20 Sep 2017

Dr Jason Ivanusic citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning

Our congratulations to Jason Ivanusic on receiving this prestigious award

Published: 20 Sep 2017

Secondary students from around Victoria enjoy Biomedical Sciences Day

Fifty nine Year 10 and 11 students from across regional and rural Victoria and socioeconomically disadvantaged areas of Melbourne got a taste of university life at the third annual Biomedical Sciences Day, presented by the School of Biomedical Sciences and the Gene Technology Access Centre (GTAC) on Friday 8 September.

Published: 07 Sep 2017

Hatters and colleagues publication in Nature Communications

Our congratulations to Associate Professor Danny Hatters and his colleagues on the publication of their paper in Nature Communications.

Published: 29 Aug 2017

Congratulations Jennifer Keller, 3MT finalist

Jennifer Keller, a PhD Student in the Mazzone Lab (Department of Anatomy & Neuroscience) has been selected as a finalist in this year's 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition Grand Final.

Published: 29 Aug 2017

Making Sense of Big Data in the Age of -Omics Research

SBS Symposium Wednesday 30th August 2017: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Register Today

Published: 24 Aug 2017

Hatters publication in the news in the US

Huntington's Disease News discusses a recent Hatters lab publication and its implications for understanding the underlying mechanisms of Huntington's.

Published: 22 Aug 2017

"Therapeutic Technologies, Stem Cells and Drug Discovery", a TTRI-CSCS joint symposium

Bringing together interdisciplinary researchers to discuss important progress in the areas of organoids and organ-on-a-chip technologies

Published: 26 Jul 2017

MACH project on thunderstorm asthma to receive MRFF funding

Professor Jo Douglass and LHRC team receive funding for MACH project 'Melbourne Thunderstorm Epidemic of Asthma: Solving the puzzle'

Published: 20 Jul 2017

Dramatic increase in treatment-resistant gonorrhoea over the last year

See Dr Deborah Williamson, Microbiological Diagnostic Unit Public Health Laboratory, interviewed by ABC News 24 about the dramatic increase in treatment-resistant gonorrhoea.

Published: 20 Jul 2017

Untreatable superbugs have Australian scientists worried

Radio interview with Professor Ben Howden, Microbiological Diagnostic Unit Public Health Laboratory, discussing the new surveillance system which has revealed worrying levels of highly resistant bugs.

Published: 20 Jul 2017

Gavan Mitchell & Ryan Jefferies photograph, shortlisted in The Royal Photographic Society International Images For Science 2017

Congratulations to Gavan Mitchell and Ryan Jefferies on being shortlisted for the Royal Photographic Society International Images For Science 2017

Published: 19 Jul 2017

Fascination with microbes was Q to study cattle industry scourge

Dr Hayley Newton, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, awarded the Australian Society for Microbiology Frank Fenner Award for 2017 in recognition of her research.

Published: 14 Jul 2017

Professor Cam Simmons program grant top ranked NHMRC program for 2016

Our congratulations to Cam on receiving this recognition of the quality of his NHMRC Program Grant

Published: 29 Jun 2017

EMCRA Collaborative Award: 2017 Winners Announced

Our warmest congratulations to the winners and thank you to everyone who submitted an application

Published: 22 Jun 2017

Green Paper: Strategic Plan Towards 2027

Have your say on the Faculty's Green Paper Towards 2027, which marks the final stage before we present our new Strategic Plan.

Published: 20 Jun 2017

Congratulations: Hayley Newton and Karena Waller, recipients of prestigious awards from the Australian Society for Microbiology

Congratulations: Hayley Newton and Karena Waller, recipients of prestigious awards from the Australian Society for Microbiology

Published: 14 Jun 2017

University of Melbourne plays pivotal role in tackling snakebite worldwide

The World Health Organisation added snakebite to the highest priority list of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)

Published: 09 Jun 2017

Interdisciplinary environment workshop

Published: 08 Jun 2017

$10.5 million ARC grants for innovative training centres

The University of Melbourne has been awarded $10.5 million over five years by the Australian Research Council’s (ARC) Industrial Transformation Training Centres scheme to establish three training centres.

Published: 08 Jun 2017

Alastair Stewart receives 2017 ARC funding for industrial Transformation Training Centre

Our congratulations to Alastair and his team on gaining funding for an Industrial Transformation Training Centre (ITTC) in Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Published: 04 Jun 2017

Early intervention by flu border patrol prevents pulmonary infection

Our congratulations to Angela Pizzolla, Linda Wakim and their colleagues from Department of Microbiology and Immunology on publication of their paper in Science Immunology

Published: 01 Jun 2017

Grin and bare it for science

An innovative approach to teaching anatomy, and showcasing appropriately adorned medical student volunteers, generates publicity for our latest advertising campaign aimed at encouraging enrolments in FMDHS

Published: 30 May 2017

Funding boost for multiple sclerosis research

Four University of Melbourne researchers have been awarded funding from MS Research Australia for projects that advance prevention and treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS) – a debilitating disorder of the central nervous system that can affect the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves. MS affects more than 23,000 Australians and 2.3 million people worldwide.

Published: 29 May 2017

Innavac receives AU$6.3 million venture capital support from MRCF and Uniseed

Our congratulations to Professor David Jackson (Department of Microbiology & Immunology) and Dr Nathan Bartlett on receiving this funding to support their research

Published: 18 May 2017

Professor Fabienne Mackay recipient of 2017 Lackmann Medal for Translational Research

Our congratulations to Fabienne on receiving this prestigious award

Published: 16 May 2017

The Flu-Hunters

A crack team of international scientists are dedicated to fighting the flu, tracking its many mutations across the globe.
Featured academic: Professor Kanta Subbarao, Department of Microbiology & Immunology.

Published: 12 May 2017

Kat Holt and Laura Mackay HHMI International Research Scholars

Our congratulations to Kat Holt (Biochemistry & Molecular Biology) and Laura Mackay (Microbiology & Immunology) on being awarded these prestigious awards

Published: 01 May 2017

Dr Charles Sevigny winner of the 2017 University’s David White Award for Teaching Excellence

Our congratulations to Charles on receiving this award and being selected as the University's nominee for the Australian Awards for Teaching Excellence

Published: 26 Apr 2017

Inaugural SBS Symposium on the Microbiome in Health and Disease

Researchers are increasingly aware that we owe our health and wellbeing, and potentially aspects of our personalities, to the microbes we live with.

Published: 27 Mar 2017

Anatomy and Physiology at Melbourne 11th in world for specific subject ranking by QS

This is a great result for these two Departments in the School and their staff are to be congratulated on this outcome

Published: 22 Mar 2017

Danny Hatters awarded Human Frontier Science Program Program Grant

Our congratulations to Danny and his colleagues on receiving this prestigious award

Published: 16 Mar 2017

Saving, changing and repairing Lives

Our congratulations to Daniel Hoyer, Alastair Stewart and David Williams for their paper with Impact

Published: 06 Mar 2017

Our head of School, Fabienne Mackay, one of 50 Victorian women whose careers are celebrated as part of International Women’s Day

Celebrate International Women's Day this Wednesday

Published: 21 Feb 2017

Shane Liddelow & colleagues paper published in 26 January issue of Nature

Our congratulations to Shane who was in Professor Norman Saunders’ lab in the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Published: 17 Feb 2017

Australian injury trends from venomous bites and stings over 13 years. Ronelle Welton featured academic in Pursuit article

Anaphylaxis found to be responsible for the most morbidity and mortality following envenomation events

Published: 10 Feb 2017

Department of Physiology researchers achieve great success in grant funding outcomes for 2017

The Department of Physiology, in association with its collaborators, has again enjoyed success in obtaining competitive project grant funding from the NHMRC, ARC, DART, Cancer Council of Victoria and NIH.

Published: 08 Feb 2017

Dr Russell Howard Inaugural Awardee of the Grimwade Medal for Biochemistry

Our congratulations to Dr Russell Howard on being the inaugural awardee for the 2016 Grimwade Medal for Biochemistry Award.

Published: 07 Feb 2017

Allen Laboratory paper accepted for publication in Cell Metabolism

Congratulations to Professor Andrew Allen and his lead co-author, Dr Clement Menuet, on the acceptance of their paper for publication by Cell Metabolism

Published: 06 Feb 2017

Young Laboratory paper accepted for publication in Gastroenterology

Congratulations to Heather, Lincoln and their co-authors on their paper being accepted for publication by Gastroenterology (impact factor of 18)

Published: 15 Dec 2016

Sawyer Medal 2016 Recipients

Our congratulations to Haiyin Liu, Ashish Sethi and Aaron Brice

Published: 12 Dec 2016

Hime and Quinn labs paper published in December 13 issue of Stem Cell Reports

Congratulations to the laboratories of Leonie Quinn and Gary Hime for their publication which will appear in the next issue of this prestigious journal.

Published: 01 Dec 2016

Department researchers recipients of 2016 Victoria Prizes

Our congratulations to Professor Jim McCluskey (formerly HOD), and to PhD candidate Sarah Baines and Dr Hamish McWilliam, on winning these prestigious prizes.

Published: 28 Nov 2016

Professor Erica Fletcher receives esteemed American Academy of Optometry Award

We are delighted to announce that Professor Erica Fletcher has been recognised with the internationally acclaimed American Academy of Optometry’s 2016 Glenn A. Fry Award and lecture.

Published: 25 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.

Published: 23 Nov 2016

Dr Kathryn Holt receives an honorific award from the Australian Academy of Science

Dr Kathryn Holt from the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology has been named the Gottschalk Medallist at the Australian Academy of Science’s annual honorific awards.

Published: 18 Nov 2016

Katherine Kedzierska awarded Selwyn-Smith Medical Research Prize

The Selwyn-Smith Medical Research Prize recognises notable research achievements and is awarded by the MDHS Faculty every 3 years.

Published: 16 Nov 2016

TTRI Seed Funding 2017

Applications are now open for Therapeutic Technologies Research Initiative (TTRI) Seed Funding 2017.

Published: 11 Nov 2016

Professor Christine Wells recognised as part of 2016 Scopus Eureka Prize for Excellence in International Scientific Collaboration

Professor Christine Wells – Director of the University of Melbourne Centre for Stem Cell Systems – has received recognition for her contribution to the international research consortium FANTOM5 at the 2016 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.

Published: 11 Nov 2016

Congratulations Dr Laura Mackay: Victorian Young Tall Poppy Science Award winner

Dr Laura Mackay has been selected as a 2016 Victorian Young Tall Poppy – an award designed to celebrate up-and-coming scientists who combine world-class research with a passionate commitment to communicating science. Dr Mackay, from the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Biomedical Sciences, heads a lab at the Doherty Institute.

Published: 04 Nov 2016

Striking microscopic patterns and colours dazzle Under the Coverslip

Beautiful scientific imagery captured by the complex microscopy techniques were showcased in a visual feast for both the wider public as well as the academic community during the Under the Coverslip exhibition night at the Kenneth Myer foyer on 6th October.

Published: 31 Oct 2016

Welcome to the Faculty

Video welcome from Professor Shitij Kapur, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences.

Published: 25 Oct 2016

Mai’s Skyline support made the difference in her early studies

Mai wants to spread the news to other disadvantaged students who may be able to benefit from the program.

Published: 18 Oct 2016

Alumni Dr Amanda Caples appointed Lead Scientist

Dr Amanda Caples, an alumni of the Department of Pharmacology, has been appointed Lead Scientist to the Victorian Government’s Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources.

Published: 12 Oct 2016

Profs Fabienne Mackay and Trevor Kilpatrick elected Fellows of the AAHMC

Head of School, Professor Fabienne Mackay and Professor Trevor Kilpatrick from the School of Biomedical Sciences join two other MDHS staff members who have been elected as new Fellows of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS).

Published: 12 Oct 2016

A research powerhouse

Dr Pearson swapped rock and roll for microbiology. She was an accomplished drummer touring with the ARIA-nominated rock band Lash when she decided she needed to return to her other love — science.

Published: 11 Oct 2016

Biomedicine Student Society Fundraises $20,000 for muscular dystrophy

The University of Melbourne’s Biomedicine Students’ Society has raised $20,000 for Muscular Dystrophy Australia (MDA), a national organisation that provides support and services to people living with neuromuscular genetic disorders.

Published: 10 Oct 2016

Jean Downing awarded Hyslop Medal

The Hyslop Medal was recognises alumni or staff whose outstanding contributions have been integral to the success of social work at the University.

Published: 10 Oct 2016

Smitten by Catherine

The life of the first female Jewish painter, Catherine Rachel Mendes da Costa, chronicled by alumnus Dr Henry Lew.

Published: 03 Oct 2016

Professor Daniel Hoyer recognised for his contributions to serotonin research

Professor Daniel Hoyer, Chair and Head of the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, was awarded the Maurice Rapport Prize and delivered the Rapport Plenary Lecture at the 2016 International Society of Serotonin Research (ISSR) Meeting.

Published: 29 Sep 2016

Breakthrough research spearheads highly effective malaria vaccine

Australian researchers have discovered the secret behind stopping malaria parasites in the liver, uncovering a new vaccine strategy.

Published: 28 Sep 2016

Immune cell development secrets revealed

Melbourne researchers have made a major breakthrough in understanding how our immune system produces key infection fighting cells called mucosal-associated invariant T cells or MAIT cells.

Published: 27 Sep 2016

Cutting edge medicine for an old disease

The re-emergence of black lung disease among Australian coal miners is raising urgent questions on prevention, screening and treatment that need answering

Published: 22 Sep 2016

Research finds Antarctic penguins infected with avian influenza viruses

A Melbourne researcher has found a new avian influenza virus in Antarctica, causing concern viruses could be reaching the continent more often than previously thought, potentially having implications for the health of the unique species of birdlife.

Published: 21 Sep 2016

Possibilities of biomedical science come alive for rural school students

Year 10 and 11 students from rural areas in Victoria and Tasmania were introduced to the biomedical science disciplines at a program presented by the University of Melbourne and the Gene Technology Access Centre (GTAC) on Tuesday 13 September.

Published: 20 Sep 2016

Research

Showcasing our School and Department shared equipment and research initiatives in the School.  To highlight a few:Master Collaboration Agreement - WEHI and University of Melbourne - CRISPR miceAccess to a list of equipment and facilities in our School

Published: 20 Sep 2016

Research News

It is great to see the School Researchers and Students recognised in the Media for their latest published work. Just to name a few:Historic University collaboration launched to discover new medicines - Daniel HoyerParacetamol and Pregnancy - Norman Saunders and Mark Habgood Genetics of Autism and the Gut - Elisa HillLegionnaires Disease - Elizabeth Hartland, Ian van Driel, Andrew Brown, Sammy Bedoui

Published: 20 Sep 2016

Welcome from Head of School

It is with great pleasure that I officially welcome you all to our inaugural School of Biomedical Sciences Newsletter – a great way to celebrate the first anniversary of the launch of our School.

Published: 20 Sep 2016

Teaching and Learning

Showcasing our teaching initiatives and awards in our School.Congratulations to several members of the School who were successful in the recent round of 2016 Learning and Teaching Initiative Grants.

Published: 20 Sep 2016

Our Community

Thank you to all the School members who assisted with our second year GTAC Program where Year 10 and 11 Students from rural areas in victoria and tasmania were introduced to Biomedical science disciplines on 13 September.

Published: 20 Sep 2016

Events

All staff and students are encouraged to attend any of the following School Events. It is important to support each other and learn of the great work and facilities we have in the School.Upcoming events include: ARC Grant Mentoring Session, Biosensor Symposium and our School Celebratory Presentation.

Published: 20 Sep 2016

Awards and Gifts

Please join me in congratulating the following recipients of prestigious awards in recognition of their hard work and talent: Our researchers - Professor Fred Hollande, Professor Leann Tilley, Professor Christine Wells, Professor Roberto Cappai and Professor Erica Fletcher. Also our students -  Savant Thakur, Gabriel Bernasochi, Hai Ly, Khurran Khan, Ee Ming Wong and Dusty Flanagan.

Published: 20 Sep 2016

Our People

It's a pleasure to acknowledge our School Academic and Professional colleagues recently promoted, appointed to new or other roles, and welcoming new members to our School.  Congratulations to Professor Andrew Brooks appointed Head of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology; Professor Elizabeth Hartland as Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research Partnerships and External Relations); Professor Daniel Hoyer as Deputy Head of School; Academics promoted to Level C and a warm welcome to our new staff, Suzie Benson and Gillian Waters.

Published: 16 Sep 2016

Putting cells through their paces

A recent Pursuit story featuring Professor Alastair Stewart

Published: 01 Sep 2016

Australian Museum Eureka Prize

Winners of the Australian Museum Eureka Prize announced 30 August 2016

Published: 26 Aug 2016

Get tested, get treated, Hep C researchers urge

Up to 70 per cent of Victorians with suspected hepatitis C may not have received follow-up testing, putting them at risk of chronic liver disease and even cancer, University of Melbourne researchers say.

Published: 26 Aug 2016

How a young life lost inspired a future of hope

Past B Biomed student Adam Santucci was just 20 when he lost his life to cancer, brother Jordan, now in his 3rd year of B Biomed is dedicating his life to cancer research.

Published: 23 Aug 2016

Research Check: does paracetamol in pregnancy cause child behavioural problems?

Paracetamol is widely used in all stages of pregnancy to reduce a high temperature and relieve pain. It should be taken only when needed, but is generally considered safe for the baby.

Published: 23 Aug 2016

Paracetamol during pregnancy

Prof Saunders discusses the use of Paracetamol during pregnancy on ABC News 24

Published: 22 Aug 2016

Putting a face to a mummy

Imaging + Posters part of a team that reconstructed the face of a 2000 year old Egyptian mummy

Published: 16 Aug 2016

Award Winners - Hai Ly and Gabriel Bernasochi

Our congratulations to Hai and Gabe on their achievements.

Published: 05 Aug 2016

Prof Leann Tilley awarded Redmond Barry Distinguished Professor title

Congratulations to Laureate Professor Leann Tilley who has been awarded the Redmond Barry Distinguished Professor title, which recognises and awards outstanding leadership and research in the University and wider communities, and pre-eminence in research, teaching and creative activity.

Published: 29 Jul 2016

Malaria research link to cancer drugs puts team in contention for Eureka Prize

A team from the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology has reached the finals of the "Oscars of science"

Published: 26 Jul 2016

Miegunyah Fellow Prof Bernard Wood discusses our evolutionary history

The Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience, organised by Dr Varsha Pilbrow, recently hosted the 2016 Miegunyah Lecture presented by world renowned paleoanthropologist Professor Bernard Wood.

Published: 22 Jul 2016

Genetics of autism and gut changes the focus of new research & industry partnership

University of Melbourne researchers have teamed up with industry to explore the genetics underlying the relationship between autism and changes to the gut.

Published: 13 Jul 2016

Savant Thakur receives another award...

Savant Thakur recipient of The Lionel Murphy Endowment Postgraduate Scholarship!

Published: 12 Jul 2016

Khurram Khan named Younger Victorian of the year

Announced as part of Victorian's 165th birthday celebrations, commemorating Victoria's independence since separation from New South Wales on 1st July 1851.

Published: 07 Jul 2016

Career Award for Researcher

Professor Erica Fletcher has been recognised with the prestigious 2016 Glenn Fry Award for her contribution to research.

Published: 01 Jul 2016

Multimillion-dollar grant to boost Australia's response to infectious disease outbreaks

A $5 million National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Centre for Research Excellence (CRE) will improve Australia's emergency response to infectious diseases.

Published: 30 Jun 2016

Dr Deanne Skelly recipient of Allen Foundation Inc Grant

Our congratulations to Deanne on securing this Grant for her research.

Published: 23 Jun 2016

Passing the Torch

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology welcomes in a new Head of Department

Published: 21 Jun 2016

The immune legions fighting Legionnaires disease

Researchers solve immunity puzzle in lung tissue and reveal previously unknown 'immune cell circuitry' as secret weapon in front line defence against Legionella.

Published: 16 Jun 2016

Being born small or stress during pregnancy can lead to greater disease risk in mothers

Low birth weight or stress during pregnancy can lead to long-term health problems in women.

Published: 10 Jun 2016

Global goals to address HIV/AIDS

New Political Declaration on Ending AIDS adopted at UN high level meeting on HIV in New York.

Published: 09 Jun 2016

Dyason Fellowships to Ee Ming Wong and Dunstin Flanagan

Ming will visit Columbia University, New York, while Dusty will go to Hubrecht Institute in the Netherlands.

Published: 02 Jun 2016

Historic University Collaboration Launched to Discover New Medicines

A newly launched $80 million enterprise marks a unique collaboration between Monash University and the University of Melbourne in the field of biomedical research.

Published: 19 May 2016

New drug in race against malaria's deadly resistance to treatment

A specific inhibitor against the malaria parasite, the design of which was enabled by Cryo-Electron Microscopy.

Published: 18 May 2016

Expanded Bio 21 to house global research hub

Bio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute is to be substantially expanded to house CSL's Global Research and Translational Medicine Hub.

Published: 10 May 2016

From life in the zoo to breakthroughs in the lab

Professor Fabienne Mackay's passion to make a difference drove a breakthrough in the treatment of lupus

Published: 09 May 2016

Congrats to ARC Linkage Project recipients

Congratulations to ARC Linkage project recipients and their teams Dr Christine Nguyen and Prof Alastair Stewart.

Published: 05 May 2016

Bully T cells key to next generation flu vaccine

Researchers are one step closer to creating a universal, one-shot influenza vaccine following the discovery that T cells, essential in the immune response to influenza, can recognise and attack emerging, mutant strains of the virus.

Published: 03 May 2016

Prof Roy Robins-Browne wins Teaching Excellence award

Congratulations Roy!!

Published: 29 Apr 2016

Keyes-Pearce Laboratory Experience Award

Thanks to an experiential award sponsored by alumna Dr Susan Keyes-Pearce two final-year Bachelor of Biomedicine students were the recipients of transformative hands-on laboratory internships last summer working alongside scientific leaders at The Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity.

Published: 28 Apr 2016

Savant Thakur wins Inspire Award

Congratulations Savant! You are an inspiration to us all!! Savant is a PhD student in the Department of Physiology, School of Biomedical Sciences, who is researching his own condition - Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Published: 26 Apr 2016

Research uncovers 'local heroes' of immune system

Melbourne researchers have uncovered the genes responsible for the way our bodies fight infection at the point of "invasion" - whether it's the skin, the liver, lungs or the gut.

Published: 15 Apr 2016

Moving with the power of thought

A device the size of a matchstick, implanted next to the brain's motor cortex, could one day help paralysed people move their limbs

Published: 18 Mar 2016

TTRI Networking Workshop

Thursday April 14th, 9:00 am - 1:45 pm (Registration opens at 8:30 am)Frank Tate Meeting Room, Level 9, Melbourne Graduate School of Education (100 Leicester St)

Published: 17 Mar 2016

School of Biomedical Sciences features in latest NHMRC Program Grants

The University of Melbourne has led the way nationally amongst all universities in the latest round of NHMRC outcomes, with Program Grants totaling $28.7 million, and scholarships worth $1.26 million.

Published: 12 Feb 2016

The Universe Within - one of the WhiteNight events

A reminder that this display has been compiled from 'Under The Coverslip' images, a competition run by the Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience

Published: 25 Jan 2016

Snakes and Latitudes

GIS (Geographical Information System) is proving very helpful for identifying bites and stings in Australia at AVRU. See this in the GIS magazine Position by Ronelle Welton.

Published: 25 Jan 2016

Are Australian snakes the deadliest in the world? Not even close

Dr David William's recent article in The Conversation

Published: 25 Jan 2016

Mortal poison: the story of how venom works

Dr Ken Winkel's recent article in the Conversation

Published: 18 Dec 2015

Professor Fabienne Mackay interview on Einstein a-go-go

Professor Fabienne Mackay, Head of the School of Biomedical Sciences The University of Melbourne is interviewed on Triple R (3RRR 102.7FM) Einstein a-go-go where she gives a personal insight into her early education in France, and discusses her fascinating research into autoimmune diseases and cancer immunotherapy.

Published: 15 Dec 2015

Leading female scientists recognised with Australian Academy of Science awards

A scientist working to develop a one-shot for life flu vaccine and a renowned environmental scientist have been awarded prestigious Australian Academy of Science medals.

Published: 11 Dec 2015

Young Scientists On The RISE

For the fourth year running, the Residential Indigenous Science Experience (RISE) was held at the University of Melbourne recently.

Published: 11 Dec 2015

Professor Gordon Lynch awarded the prestigious Woodward Medal

Published: 20 Nov 2015

Multi-tasking flu vaccine could provide better protection against outbreaks

Published: 20 Nov 2015

Professors Jim McCluskey and Jamie Rossjohn awarded the 2015 GSK Award for Research Excellence

Published: 13 Nov 2015

Thomas Gebhardt awarded Sylvia and Charles Viertel Charitable Foundation Senior Medical Research Fellowship

The Sylvia and Charles Viertel Charitable Foundation Senior Medical Research Fellowship is the most prestigious mid-career medical research award in Australia.

Published: 29 Oct 2015

Thousands die from snakebite each year as anti-venom treatment out of reach

Snakebite claims thousands of lives in the world's poorest communities every year but remains a 'forgotten killer',according to a new editorial published in the British Medical Journal.

Published: 16 Oct 2015

2015 Harry Brookes Allen Anatomy Drawing Competition

Shruti Kotecha won first prize, with her drawing titled "Music to my ears", in the 2015 Harry Brookes Allen Anatomy Drawing Competition.

Published: 24 Sep 2015

Graduate students scoop awards

Our congratulations to Hanneke Raaijmakers, Brendan Ma and Sarah Heywood, post graduate students in Professor Lea Delbridge's Cardiac Phenomics Lab, who won awards for their presentations at the recent meeting of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand.

Published: 17 Sep 2015

Women in Science

Video featuring Prof. Elizabeth Hartland (Infection and Immunity &/ Women in Science)

Published: 17 Sep 2015

Therapeutic Technologies Hallmark Research Initiative

The Therapeutic Technologies Hallmark Research Initiative will launch on Wednesday September 30th with a keynote presentation by Dr Michael Sheetz, Director of the Mechanobiology Institute, at National University of Singapore entitled "Mechanosensing for growth"

Published: 11 Aug 2015

One-shot vial to help villagers

A new snakebite antivenom could bring hope to thousands of victims.

Published: 29 Jul 2015

2015 MDHS Dean’s Award for Excellence in a PhD Thesis - winners

Congratulations to recipients of the 2015 Dean's Award for Excellence in a PhD Thesis.

Published: 29 Jul 2015

Doherty staff elected as fellows of the Australian academy of health and medical sciences

Our congratulations to Professor Sharon Lewin (Director of the Doherty Institute), Professor James McCluskey and Laureate Professor Peter Doherty who were recently elected Fellows of the  newly established Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences.

Published: 15 Jul 2015

Welcome to Professor Fabienne Mackay

It's a great pleasure to be able to announce the appointment of Professor Fabienne Mackay as Inaugural Head of the Faculty's new School of Biomedical Sciences.

Published: 15 Jul 2015

Student searches for cure

Savant Thakur, born with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, commences his PhD researching muscle wasting disorders.

Published: 15 Jul 2015

Antibiotic resistant typhoid tracked across the globe, giving new vaccine target

Typhoid infections are increasing globally, thanks to the spread of a single dominant strain called H58

Published: 15 Jul 2015

First in Australia for preclinical sciences

The School of Biomedical Sciences is the leading University teaching and research centre for biomedical sciences in Australia.