Under the Microscope

University of Melbourne academics and researchers have experienced much on some amazing journeys – and share them here.

26 February 2019 – Ageing, Healthcare, Osteoporosis, Policy, Public Health
Empowering everyone to improve their own health
A University of Melbourne expert designs and evaluates behaviour change interventions. Now he's in Australia, aiming to improve the population's health here.
19 February 2019 – Adolescent, Adolescent Health, Paediactrics, Puberty, Teenagers
Re-thinking our definition of adolescence
A University of Melbourne expert says that the age of adolescence has evolved and we need to improve our understanding of the modern problems of teenagers.
13 February 2019 – Child Development, Child Psychology, Child Wellbeing, Puberty, Teenagers
The importance of your child’s middle years
Far from being a quiet time, a child’s middle years - from 8 to 12 – are transformative. But a University of Melbourne expert says we need better understanding.
7 February 2019 – Cars, Driverless cars, Engineering, Technology, Transport Technology
Tackling human error to stop vehicle accidents
Improving safety is the big driver of transport innovation and the technology focus is now on saving drivers from themselves says University of Melbourne expert
3 February 2019 – Cancer, Medical Specialists, Nursing, Oncology, Research
Pioneering nurse-led cancer care
The University of Melbourne's Professor Mei Krishnasamy has worked to improve the evidence for cancer nursing care, particularly for people with rarer cancers.
1 January 2019 – Cancer, Disability, Economics, Gender, Research
Discoveries that blew our minds in 2018: Part Two
This year was a big year for research - we asked University of Melbourne experts to review some of the amazing research, discoveries and big thinking of 2018.
31 December 2018 – Artificial Intelligence, GFC, Genes, Gut Bacteria, Soil
Discoveries that blew our minds in 2018: Part One
This year was a big year for research - we asked University of Melbourne experts to review some of the amazing research, discoveries and big thinking of 2018.
11 December 2018 – Art, Asia, Curating , Victorian College of the Arts, Visual Arts
Curating a life
Natalie King, an Enterprise Professor at the Victorian College of the Arts, University of Melbourne, was listed as one of the AFR's Women of Influence 2018.
22 November 2018 – Bio-engineering, Cancer, Nanoparticles, Nanotechnology, Vaccination
A smarter way to deliver drugs
The University of Melbourne's Georgina Such works with nanoparticles to deliver vaccines and drugs; a breakthrough could change the lives of people with cancer.