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Congratulations to our 14 researchers for securing over $30.5 million in NHMRC investigator grants to tackle major health challenges like antimicrobial resistance, influenza, malaria, tuberculosis, cancer and buruli ulcer. go.unimelb.edu.au/4oap UniMelb MDHS The Royal Melbourne Hospital

45 research projects across our Faculty and Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology have been awarded $83.7M in NHMRC funding. These grants support researchers tackling major health challenges, from cancer to mental health and infectious diseases. More on these projects → unimelb.me/3ERaK0I

Thanks to our UniMelb MDHS SBS Early-Mid Career Researchers Association SBS EMCRA and panellists for running an inspiring event for #InternationalWomensDay. Great messages on “Amplifying Brilliant Career Moves”. #IWD2025

Welcome to our newest students at the Doherty Institute! 👋✨We’re thrilled to welcome 46 students who have started their Honours or Master of Biomedical Science - ready to make their mark in infection and immunity research. UniMelb MDHS The Royal Melbourne Hospital

Gambling in Australia is changing 🎰 Sports betting among young men is up 66% since 2015. Fewer people play pokies, but those who do are losing more. With 24/7 gambling apps, regulation is getting tougher. Read more via Pursuit → unimelb.me/4isD8Vo

We know hearing loss and dementia are linked, but could treating one help the other? New research shows older adults with cochlear implants had better cognitive function. Could this be a new tool for promoting healthy ageing? Read more via Pursuit → unimelb.me/4kkyoTP

How do we prepare for future pandemics? Read the full story by Doherty Institute Director Sharon Lewin and @ProfPCDoherty originally published in The Conversation. doherty.edu.au/news-events/ne… UniMelb MDHS The Royal Melbourne Hospital

The HPV vaccine can prevent multiple cancers, including cervical cancer, and now, just one dose is enough. So why aren’t more people getting vaccinated? Researchers from University of Melbourne and UNSW explore the barriers to access → unimelb.me/43AyErx

Women’s health is getting a long-overdue boost. Australia’s $573.3M investment will expand access to contraception, menopause support, and endometriosis care, moving toward a more equitable healthcare system. Read more → unimelb.me/3Dz6935

How does research become real-world impact? With AEA Ignite, Neurala Biosciences is developing nasal spray therapeutics, while Chromos Labs is advancing quantum imaging for brain diseases. Just 2 of 22 #UniMelb projects fast-tracking discoveries. More → unimelb.me/3XIaZBJ

It was a pleasure to sit down and talk with Liz Lor about my work on the health of Australia’s homeless children and adolescents and some of the complex challenges these young people face. Recording is available here: lnkd.in/gPsixPXa

We’re ranked 15th in the world for Life Sciences & Medicine in the 2025 QS rankings! A huge thank you to our students, teachers and researchers 💙 See the full rankings → unimelb.me/3DAgCLG

Prof Peter Doherty speaks about attitudes towards public health today, how we best prepare for the next pandemic and the still great potential in medical research. Read the full story, originally published by 360info go.unimelb.edu.au/ez6p UniMelb MDHS

Using #DeepLearning to Perform Automatic Quantitative Measurement of #Masseter and #Tongue #Muscles in Persons With #Dementia. Our most recent publication from McGill_DOM & Research Institute of the MUHC (The Institute) in collaboration with Universitetet i Stavanger & UniMelb MDHS : aging.jmir.org/2025/1/e63686/

Where you live matters. New University of Melbourne research analysed over 31,000 Melbourne births and found suburb-level factors like walkability and food access impact rates of gestational diabetes and maternal overweight. More → unimelb.me/4lfni2X

Congrats to Alastair Saunders Alastair Saunders on a great PhD oration on 'Metastatic Cancer and Muscle'. The CMR, and his supervisors, Paul and Prof Robin Anderson, are very proud. Good luck with the thesis! University of Melbourne @UnimelbMDHS Australian Physiological Society ONJ Cancer Research Institute #cancer #metastasis

10 of the Best – 16th Edition researchers Sant-Rayn Pasricha and Prof Beverly-Ann Biggs from WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute) and @unimelb are reshaping global health recommendations on iron supplementation to treat childhood anaemia. Read their extraordinary story now: ow.ly/kSHY50Vs33h

New clinical trial - Streptococcal Adaptive Platform (STRAP) - has received $5M MRFF grant funding to improve treatment for life-threatening streptococcal infections across all age groups. doherty.edu.au/news-events/ne… The Royal Melbourne Hospital UniMelb MDHS Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI)

NIPT is a common choice for prenatal screening, but not all NIPT are the same! A quick primer here for those that want a refresher on prenatal screening in 2025 Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) MercyPerinatal #nipt RANZCOG - O&G UniMelb MDHS RACGP Human Genetics Society of Australasia

Australia has recorded an early increase in flu cases in all jurisdictions this year. What does this data tell us about the upcoming 2025 flu season? Here are the key insights from influenza media briefing hosted by Australian Science Media Centre 👉 doherty.edu.au/news-events/ne… WHO CC Influenza Melbourne NCIRS