After 5 great years in Melbourne, I’m vvv happy to share that my stay is now permanent Science at Melbourne. Huge thanks to my incredible team and Prof. Rebecca Traub for bringing me here, and to my mentor Robin Gasser. To my friends and family in 🇦🇺🇮🇹🇪🇺your support has been everything. #FirstGen

Thanks for coming to our Expo at the Science Festival! A joint effort between Science, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology and UniMelb MDHS, the Expo showcased some of our research and expertise to all ages. Tap to learn more ➡️ unimelb.me/3M9QQ1o

Excited to be at my first #ISME19 conference! If you're here, come by poster 2.09.008 this afternoon to chat about all things #H2 cycling in #agriculture Science at Melbourne Smart Fertiliser Hub

Would you commute for over 20 hours to work in your dream job? Human geographer @DavidBissell says in this @ABCNews article that super commuting has social impacts - and the limited data we have only tells part of the story. Tap to learn more ➡️ unimelb.me/3AuypSH

At our recent Science at Melbourne lecture, Douglas Brumley, @JenniferFleggg and A/Prof Guoqi Qian led a lively discussion on how mathematics contributes to a wide range of research at @SciGalleryMel. Thanks for coming along! Tap to watch the lecture ➡️ unimelb.me/4dRPGDG

@TomKompas contributed to research with @OurANU and UNSW finding that workers unable to work due to Long COVID symptoms cost $9.6 billion in lost labour and productivity in 2022. Tap to learn more ➡️ unimelb.me/4dOoeGO

It was a pleasure to participate in the Science at Melbourne University of Melbourne Science Festival 2024, where I had the opportunity to deliver 1 of the 5 Mid-Afternoon Masterclasses. A recording of my presentation on superbugs is now available 😀 festival.science.unimelb.edu.au/science-festiv… youtube.com/watch?v=3iCktb…

Renowned scientist and Smart Fertiliser Hub Chief Investigator Prof Uta Wille presents this Chemistry lecture on strategies to improve nitrogen management in soils to increase agriculture’s sustainability. Tap to register ➡️ unimelb.me/46Wdzrg School of Chemistry | University of Melbourne

This year, our Science Festival Masterclasses went to the chemistry labs, a zoology museum, Bureau of Meteorology, Victoria's historical weather library and more. Tap to catch up on the Masterclasses online ➡️ unimelb.me/4dHTnvV Linden Ashcroft Leung Research Group Tyrone Lavery🌴

While some southern states have been enjoying a surprise “early spring”, some parts of outback Australia reached nearly 40ºC. Andrew King 🌈 says this unusual winter is a concerning sign of a hot summer to come. Tap to learn more in The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand ➡️ unimelb.me/4g2e72U

We’re coming to Innovation Week! Hear scientists speak on a panel on academia and research, participate in the food waste hackathon and cheer on your favourites at the Three Minute Thesis Finals, hosted by A/Prof @SciDocMartin. Tap for the full program ➡️ unimelb.me/3ABOrKf

I’m very grateful to have been awarded a #DECRA from Australian Research Council! I’m so excited to study #terrestrial ecosystem resilience to atmospheres enriched in carbon dioxide! Science at Melbourne University of Melbourne #FossilFriday #Palaeontology #Palynology

Is it true that mixed breed designer dogs are healthier than purebred dogs? 🐕 New research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) busts some myths and animal welfare scientist Do You Believe In Dog? 🐶 Mia Cobb explains what it means in The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand. Tap to learn more ➡️ unimelb.me/4cOsJjL

Congratulations David Simpson  🏅

Academics from One Health Research inc Rebecca Webb along with academics from University of Rochester have found a new method to characterise the genes that makes frogs vulnerable to the deadly Chytrid fungus disease. Tap to learn more ➡️ unimelb.me/4e0UaIk

Wild winds have swept across southern Australia this week, and you might be worried about falling trees near you. Botanist Dr Gregory Moore has 7 tips on what to look out for in The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand ➡️ unimelb.me/3AKp49d

In a world first, geochemistry techniques have been used to search for early biomarkers of Alzheimer’s Disease in human blood. This research, led by Dr Brandon Mahan and The Florey, could help diagnose Alzheimer’s earlier. Tap to learn more ➡️ unimelb.me/3Xw5giK

Congratulations to our Science academics who were awarded Discovery Early Career Researcher Awards from Australian Research Council: @JessDunleavy, @MJGians, Dr Wei Huang, Dr. Vera Korasidis and Dr Andrew Urquhart 👏 Tap to learn more ➡️ unimelb.me/47hASvY