Welcome to the Fold: The Nobel Prize-winning AI driving scientific discovery By Breana Galea, Master of Biomedical Science Student, The University of Melbourne Imagine if you could use a sequence of letters to unlock the secrets of treating incurable diseases, conserving the environment, and countering antibiotic resistance. This may sound like science fiction, but a […]

By Haireya Abudureheman, Bachelor of Biomedicine student, The University of Melbourne Imagine you could create any living structure with just a click. What would you create? Thanks to advancements in technology, this isn’t just imagination or science fiction – it’s the reality of bioprinting. Since 3D printing has become cheaper and more popular, it has […]

The Catchers of the Ryegrass: The Weedy Tendencies of Australia’s Most Troublesome Grass By Ana Krsteska, Master of Biosciences student, The University of Melbourne Weeds are any plants that are unwanted in a particular location. Most often non-native species, they pose a serious threat to Australia’s environment. The cost of weeds to the agricultural industries […]

Should AI Analyse Patient Genetic Data? Maybe the Public Has the Answer By Jack Harrison, Master of Science student, The University of Melbourne Artificial intelligence (AI) is a hot button issue for society. No longer confined to science fiction or data science, AI is now used everywhere from business to poorly written student essays. But […]

A Sweet Solution to the Sugar Problem: The Discovery of Insulin to Treat Diabetes By Dr Catriona Nguyen-Robertson MRSV Senior Editor, Science Victoria Prior to the mid-20th century, a type 1 diabetes diagnosis was a death sentence. Your only option was to starve yourself of carbohydrates to limit the amount of sugar in your blood, […]