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Message from the Head of School
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Research highlights
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Stawell underground lab clears crucial hurdle for dark matter hunt
Australia’s bid to detect elusive dark matter has taken a major step forward, with new research confirming that cosmic radiation levels deep inside the Stawell Underground Physics Laboratory (SUPL) are low enough to support the world-class experiment that will commence later this year.
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A 690-million-kilometre journey through space ends for Australia’s SpIRIT mission
After more than 25 months of successful operations in space, the SpIRIT mission has ended, marking a major milestone for Australia’s growing space capability.
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‘Hidden Satellites’ discovered in X-rays radically changes how we measure and understand them
Hidden features uncovered in X-ray signals are set to overturn a key scientific theory and fundamentally change how X-rays are interpreted across fields of physics, chemistry, biology and materials science, new research reveals.
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Australian consortium to develop quantum biotechnology platform to transform Alzheimer's treatment discovery
A University of Melbourne industry collaboration has been awarded $2.1 million by the Australian Government to build a quantum-enabled platform to support faster discovery and development of therapies for neurological diseases, including Alzheimer's.
Celebrating achievements
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University of Melbourne science leaders honoured as Royal Society of Victoria 2026 Fellows
The Royal Society of Victoria has announced its 2026 Fellows, including eight science leaders from the University of Melbourne.
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New Australian Academy of Science Fellows elected
Leading researchers in their field Professor Nicole Bell and Professor Jennifer Flegg have been elected as new Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science (AAS), in recognition of their outstanding scientific achievements.
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