New research is showing that the brain of schizophrenia sufferers changes during the onset of the illness not only just before or during birth as was previously thought. Researchers from the Mental Health Research Institute (MHRI), the University of Melbourne, and the Mental Health Service for Youth and Kids (MHSKY) believe that these findings could…
It is now possible to measure what every single gene is doing simultaneously in a cell under a variety of conditions. This enables scientists to say “Eureka! I’ve discovered a million numbers!” Unfortunately, their colleagues reply “And?” Andrew Conway is helping biochemists find meaning in their data.
Mean Green Recycling Machine – Edmond Lascaris Recycling wastepaper is good for the environment but it could be better. Ed is using enzymes from fungi to make recycling greener. Many people think that recycling wastepaper is good for the environment, and it is. However, the collection and reprocessing of wastepaper consumes a lot of energy,…
Revolutionary laser micromachining technology installed in Melbourne Lasers make micromachines: a human hair with 6 simultaneously-drilled rectangular holes, micropyramids only 6µm wide simulating a moths eye for telescope optics,
Fresh Science is a national competition and training program helping early-career researchers find and share their stories of discovery.
We take young researchers with no media experience and help them become media spokespeople for their science, and reach stakeholders in government and industry.
Fresh Science gives finalists a taste of life in the limelight, with a day of media training, a day of training in stakeholder engagement, and a public event in their home state.
Alumni of the program include Professor Allan Duffy and Dr Niraj Lal.
Read some of the fresh science we discovered in 2021 here.
