University of Melbourne

Researchers analysing findings on a desktop computer
By  Adam Ang 09:20 pm March 27, 2024
Funding worth A$6.5 million ($4 million) has been awarded to four genomics-focused research projects led by researchers from the University of Melbourne. These include a project that will establish a patient dataset of inherited retinal diseases; a rapid multi-omic liquid biopsy blood test using whole genome sequencing; research using next-generation sequencing to develop new solutions to...
An elderly patient talking to a doctor who is holding a tablet
By  Adam Ang 04:06 am September 14, 2023
A research project led by researchers from the University of Melbourne will be receiving A$2 million ($1.3 million) in funding and support from Google.org. The MATCH (Music Attuned Technology - Care via eHealth) project is one of the 15 projects selected for the $25 million AI for the Global Goals grant, which seeks to help organisations accelerate progress towards meeting the United Nation's...
ResAppDx, a mobile respiratory diagnostic test app by Australian startup ResApp
By  Adam Ang 12:28 am September 30, 2022
Pfizer completes ResApp purchase for over $115 million Biopharmaceutical giant Pfizer has finalised its acquisition of ASX-listed digital health startup ResApp for A$179 million ($116 million), according to the University of Queensland. Brisbane-based ResApp has developed a mobile app that analyses cough sounds and diagnoses respiratory diseases, including asthma, pneumonia, bronchiolitis, croup...