A preclinical study led by researchers from Monash University has discovered that a combination of phage and antibiotic therapy may be the most effective to combat antibiotic-resistant bacteria. “We have been able to confirm that, even in complex living systems, treatment with our characterised phages can reliably steer bacteria towards a phage-resistant variant that is…
Experts Discover New Combination Therapy to Combat Superbugs
May 12, 2022
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Victoria Announces Globally Recognized Biobank
April 4, 2022
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The Victorian Labor Government has announced Australia’s first globally recognised biorepository, Biobanking Victoria, months after the state-funded laboratory received its accreditation from the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) in November. “Biobanking Victoria is the culmination of years of hard work by a highly dedicated team,” said the Director of Biobanking Victoria, Prof. Melissa Southey….
‘Global Collaboration’: Victorian Government in Agreement with Pfizer
March 17, 2022
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The Victorian state government has announced an agreement with the biopharmaceutical company Pfizer to increase “global collaboration opportunities with Victorian researchers and industry” on Mar. 18. Victoria’s minister for innovation and medical research, Jaala Pulford said that “this agreement with one of the world’s leading biopharmaceutical companies is a strong endorsement of the strength of…
Aussies Health at High Risk as COVID pulls the focus on Medical Care: Research
A new national survey of over 13,000 Australians reveals that the health of Aussies is at risk as the pandemic pulls focus towards the more immediate COVID-19 medical care. The research, conducted by a group of experts at Monash University, found that people with symptoms of depression and anxiety, those who performed unpaid work, lived…
Netflix Sensation Squid Game Could Update University Economics Globally
The researchers at the Monash Business School in Australia may have come up with a novel way to revolutionise how the economic strategy of game theory is taught in universities around the world. Game theory is one of the most challenging concepts taught in the first year of business and economic degrees. It requires strategic…
Aussie Healthcare Workers Could Wear ID Tags in Future Contract Tracing System: Research Trial
December 14, 2021
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The future of COVID-19 contact tracing could see healthcare workers wear electronic ID tags while they work, according to trials underway at Monash University and healthcare provider Alfred Health. Researchers are currently trialling the use of Bluetooth-powered tags at the infectious disease ward at The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne. Mehmet Yuce, associate professor of the…
Aussie Healthcare Workers Could Wear Bluetooth ID Tags in Future Contract Tracing System: Research Trial
December 14, 2021
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The future of COVID-19 contact tracing could see healthcare workers wear electronic ID tags while they work, according to trials underway at Monash University and healthcare provider Alfred Health. Researchers are currently trialling the use of Bluetooth-powered tags at the infectious disease ward at The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne. Mehmet Yuce, associate professor of the…
Aussie Healthcare Workers Could Wear Bluetooth ID Tags in New Contract Tracing Trial
December 14, 2021
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The future of COVID-19 contact tracing could see healthcare workers wear electronic ID tags while they work, according to trials underway at Monash University and healthcare provider Alfred Health. Researchers are currently trialling the use of Bluetooth-powered tags at the infectious disease ward at The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne. Mehmet Yuce, associate professor of the…
Australia’s First mRNA Vaccine Could Be Effective in Fighting Off Omicron
Scientists in the Australian state of Victoria have come up with the nation’s first mRNA vaccine, which could effectively combat new COVID-19 variants, including Omicron. The new vaccine, developed by Monash University’s Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MIPS), pharmaceutical manufacturer IDT Australia, and the Doherty Institute, was created in Melbourne within five months. This vaccine has…
Some Australian Universities to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccine
Staff and students at Australia’s La Trobe University have been told that if they don’t get vaccinated against the COVID-19 disease it may “compromise” their ability to fulfil their respective obligations for work or study. The university will “encourage” and support all staff and students to be vaccinated until the end of November, but by…
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