Under the Microscope

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

8 October 2021 – Australia, Languages, Schools, Teaching, Teaching and Learning
The language of learning
University of Melbourne graduate, Stanley Wang, is one of this year’s 40 Under 40 Most Influential Asian-Australians for his work on bilingualism in school.
16 September 2021 – Antivenom, Papua New Guinea, Snake Bite, Snakes, Venom
Snakebites and human rights
Dr Andrew Watt and his team at the University of Melbourne's Australian Venom Research Unit are saving lives following deadly snakebites across Papua New Guinea
13 November 2020 – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, Indigenous, NAIDOC Week, Social Work, Therapy
Decolonising social work
Proud Durrumbal/Kullilli and Yidinji woman, University of Melbourne educator and social worker, Tileah Drahm-Butler, is working to decolonise social work.
3 November 2020 – COVID-19, Nursing, Psychology, Wellbeing, Work-Life Balance
What does a great day at work look like?
The University of Melbourne's Dr Rebecca Jarden’s training in nursing led her to research what a balanced approach to measuring wellbeing for nurses looks like.
19 August 2020 – Biology, Evolution, Indigenous, Mathematics, National Science Week
The mathematics of evolution
Dr Jared Field’s work in mathematical biology is working to understand real-world issues – and has landed him in the ABC's Top 5 Media Residency Program.
22 June 2020 – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, Black Lives Matter, COVID-19, Cardiovascular, Indigenous Health
Connecting culture and health
University of Melbourne cardiologist Associate Professor Luke Burchill grew up on country and was inspired by his grandparents to study medicine.
4 June 2020 – COVID-19, Clinical Trials, Coronavirus, Epidemics, Infectious diseases
Lessons for COVID-19 from the Ebola frontline
The University of Melbourne's Dr Amanda Rojek was on the frontline of the Ebola epidemic, and is now drawing on those lessons during the COVID-19 pandemic.
22 April 2020 – Chemistry, Disability, Research, Sciences, Women In Science
My eyesight is weak, but my vision is strong
University of Melbourne PhD student Nisha Mehta was born with albinism; but with support she has overcome challenges to pursue an academic career in chemistry.
17 November 2019 – Bionics, Blindness, Eyes, Health, Surgery
A vision for the future
Associate Professor Penny Allen helped implant Australia’s first bionic eye, but the University of Melbourne expert says the future is even more exciting.
9 September 2019 – Dark Matter, Galaxies, Particle Physics , Physics, Space
The dark matter detective
The University of Melbourne's Professor Elisabetta Barberio is leading groundbreaking Australian research in the hunt for elusive dark matter.