You might not be allergic to penicillin after all. We sat down with Professor Jason Trubiano from the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences to unpack what this means for patients and healthcare systems. [Read more in the comments]

Moments of summer on our Parkville campus, captured by Narrm Scholar Aaron from the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences 🌞 📷

A powerful brain scan from the Melbourne Brain Centre sheds new light on why underlying brain mechanisms mean some therapies potentially work for some people and not others, and could guide the development of more targeted treatments for PTSD. Read more → unimelb.me/3PNQbrn

This technology could transform how we store and use energy in the future, paving the way for super-fast device charging. Read more on how this research offers a glimpse into a possible future powered by quantum energy storage → unimelb.me/4794uNf

Nearly half of all General Practitioners are using Artificial Intelligence (AI) scribes to listen to consultations and make notes, but patients aren't always told. Dr Megan Prictor warns about patient privacy and the accuracy of AI scribes. Tap through to read more → unimelb.me/4rZ1haN

Can you guess where this is? 🪑 📸 @dominic_nap_gardener_unimelb via Instagram

Today we welcomed students, staff and community to our campus and invited them to come with purpose 🖤💛❤️ As we gather on campus, we ask our community to come with purpose – a meaningful reminder that we live, work and learn on the lands of its Traditional Custodians. 🎶 Kaybee via Artist Bookings

UniMelb international student Nancy has been recognised at the Universities Australia Solutions Summit, highlighting the impact of global education and scholarships. Read more about Nancy, who's the first recipient of the Melbourne Welcoming Universities Scholarship – Asha → unimelb.me/4kVDQwM

Student volunteers helped welcome more than 15,000 new UniMelb students to more than 200 orientation activities this week, creating a festival-like atmosphere to help them find their feet and connect with their new community 💙 Tap through to read more → unimelb.me/4aQRFbc

Bio21 Institute celebrated its 21 years of innovation that's helped position Victoria and Australia as a leading destination for life sciences and biotechnology research. Read more about the 800 staff across 40 academic research groups who work to advance knowledge → unimelb.me/4tVee7p

The festival of colours is almost here 💙 UniMelb students and staff are invited to join us for Holi on Wednesday, 4 March, from 12 pm at the University Plaza on our Parkville campus. Tap through for more information → unimelb.me/476p80e

Crepe myrtles in full bloom 🌺 Image credit: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUUUkEPkkHZ/?igsh=MTJvNWc4dXY4dDlxYg%3D%3D

For rural Australians, disaster is not rare. It is recurring. New research shows mental preparedness shapes how communities respond. Tap through to read more → unimelb.me/3MSF8w5

A new exhibition, A velvet ant, a flower and a bird, at the Potter Museum of Art is now open! 💙 The exhibition rethinks how intelligence is understood across art, science and the natural world. Tap through to learn more → unimelb.me/4rqdGVq

Rain or shine, the clocktower never misses 💙 Image credit: https://www.instagram.com/p/DTreVnQErdb/?igsh=bWplN29jMm5rMDU4

Pathway to your dreams 🌱

Meet Olympic race-walker Jemima Montag, currently studying at the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. Tap through to read how the Andrew and Geraldine Buxton Athletics Scholarship has powered Jemima’s belief in herself → unimelb.me/3OghLNg

A splash of purple at Old Quad 💜 Image credit: instagram.com/p/DTex30zEUgc/

We’re incredibly proud to celebrate UniMelb Laureate Prof Graeme Clark AC on receiving the 2026 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering. A pioneer of the Bionic Ear, his groundbreaking work in cochlear implants has helped restore hearing to more than a million people worldwide → unimelb.me/4qbZAFJ

New research shows deaths from cardiovascular disease linked to being overweight, and obesity are increasing, with the fastest rises seen earlier in adulthood and in socio-economically disadvantaged communities. Read more → unimelb.me/3LTErST

Please join us in congratulating members of the #UniMelb community who have received 2026 Australia Day Honours. Tap through to see the full list of honourees → unimelb.me/4kbnJev

New research from the Faculty of Science finds that carbon released from Earth’s spreading tectonic plates, not volcanoes, may have triggered major transitions between ancient ice ages and warm climates. Read more → unimelb.me/49xoYkn

We've ranked in the global top 50 across eight broad subject areas in the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject. We're also the Australian university with the most subjects in the global top 20. Tap through to learn more → unimelb.me/3LBGkU7

Thanks to funding through the NHMRC's 2025 Synergy and Ideas grants, 27 UniMelb projects have secured $52 million to help turn bold ideas into meaningful impact. Congratulations to everyone involved 👏 Tap through to read more → unimelb.me/4b6xNms

Research shows that stress has negative effects on our basic cognitive abilities, such as memory. However, complex behaviours, such as decision-making or problem-solving, are also significantly affected. Tap through to read more → unimelb.me/3NMfPvC

A summery #UniMelb campus captured on 35mm film 🎞️

Every night, millions of people work hard to keep our essential services running. New research from the Faculty of Science shows many are paying a hidden biological cost. And it’s all to do with our guts → unimelb.me/4qdsLJm

After the sunscreen wars made headlines last summer, what actually changed? Our researchers from the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences explain where sunscreen testing landed, and what matters most for sun protection now. Here’s what you need to know → unimelb.me/3Z1o3m3

Associate Professor William Partlett from the Melbourne Law School explains how failure to condemn the illegality of the Trump administration's assault on Venezuela is also an assault on international law Tap through to read more → unimelb.me/4aOrzr9

As summer holidays kick-off many parents are worried their kids will miss out without social media However, research shows kids can build strong friendships offline through play, shared interests and supportive adults, without the pressure of being online. Read more → unimelb.me/4qsVY2Y

Sunshine mode: ON ☀️

A tougher Christmas for many, but not without hope. Everyday costs are still high, yet new analysis suggests inflation is easing and 2026 could bring some breathing room for households. Understand what’s changing → unimelb.me/4pdWZef

Video games, screaming and coming back for more study at #UniMelb 😍 Here are a few things our recent #UniMelbAlumni are going to do after graduation 🧑‍🎓

#UniMelb graduations are all wrapped up 🎓 Whatever road you choose next, we have no doubt you'll continue to achieve great things! Tap through to stay in touch with us → unimelb.me/4aQlElh

If cats had internet access, they’d discover that searching “cats” and “Christmas trees” can lead to cat-astrophising on a scale akin to humans asking Dr Google if they’re going to die from the common cold. There's some good news, you can tell your feline friend that they're ok → unimelb.me/4q0w9aJ

Guess how many University of Melbourne Alumni dreamt of growing up to become astronauts, but landed upon the stars at #UniMelb 💫🎓

The Arts West aesthetic never misses 🌱

#UniMelb graduations are in full swing! 🎓💙 If you're an international graduate, tap through to join your local alumni network → unimelb.me/49153c7

Youth mental health care needs a rethink, which is why we're teaming up with Orygen to build a smarter, more personalised solution, backed by $14M from Wellcome. Read more → unimelb.me/4qhb5wl

How fast does Santa actually have to travel to get presents to the kids of the world? Physics has some of the answers – but the rest is pure magic 🪄 Professor Roger Rassool and Dr Matteo Volpi from the Faculty of Science explain → unimelb.me/41MTZ07

Where architecture meets colour: Southbank edition 🎨

‘Inventive’, ‘rewarding’ and ‘uncharted’ are just some of the words used to describe Nobel Prize in Chemistry winner, Professor Richard Robson ⚛️ Tap through to read more about what it's like to work and learn alongside Professor Robson→ unimelb.me/4rNlpgS

Today, 1,500 Year 12 students were offered our prestigious Melbourne Chancellor’s Scholarships and Narrm Scholarships, opening pathways to world-class education and life-changing opportunities! 💙 Tap through to read more → unimelb.me/48LSfpX 📸 Peter Casamento

Asialink has appointed Rachel Thompson as its new CEO. A former ‘trailblazer of the Australian Public Service’, she brings deep experience in public policy and economic strategy to lead Asialink’s refreshed vision for Australia’s engagement with Asia. More → https://unimelb.me/495GlIA

#UniMelb Professor Richard Robson accepted his Nobel Prize in Chemistry from Swedish King Carl Gustaf XVI in a glittering ceremony at the Stockholm Concert Hall. Prof Robson was joined by family, friends and long-time colleagues to receive chemistry’s highest honour → unimelb.me/3XNUoMM

A landmark framework will drive the next phase of Australia-India research collaboration and provide a five-year forward-looking roadmap of key activities and priority areas to ensure the Australia-India research relationship continues to grow in scale and impact. Read more → unimelb.me/4pRl3UE

While a healthy drinks and snacks brand made #UniMelb alum Tom Griffith a household name, a grounding in the power of care and kindness has been the key to his success. Tap through to read more → unimelb.me/4rtmLNJ

Our researchers, together with the Doherty Institute, have uncovered hidden #DNA changes that help tuberculosis resist treatment. Long-read sequencing is revealing parts of the genome we’ve never been able to see before. More via Pursuit → unimelb.me/4pq3kE8

Inside the new MetroTunnel's Parkville Station, you’ll find artwork by #UniMelb alum, Patricia Piccinini 👀 We asked Arts Therapies experts, Dr Neha and Dr Drew Bird, from the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, for their hot take on the incredible artwork. #Parkville #Melbourne #University

Metro Tunnel’s new Parkville Station has officially opened, providing #UniMelb with direct access to Melbourne’s metropolitan rail network for the first time! Learn more → unimelb.me/3MqMIgJ Learn more about how to get to our Parkville campus → unimelb.me/3MqMINL