RMIT opens Discovery to Device MedTech Prototyping and Scale-Up Facility
The University welcomed the Hon. Dylan Wight MP, Parliamentary Secretary for Jobs and Industrial Relations, and Dr Amanda Caples, Lead Scientist of Victoria, for the launch of the Discovery to Device MedTech Prototyping and Scale-Up Facility (D2D Facility).
New technology helps flat-faced dogs breathe easy
Scientists have developed an injectable therapy that helps clear blocked airways in flat-faced dogs.
Plastic texturing kills viruses when they land
Researchers have developed a thin plastic film that tears apart viruses on contact, offering a promising new way to keep high touch surfaces such as smartphones and hospital equipment from spreading disease.
Beyond the pitch: the mental health benefits of girls’ sport
A surge in girls’ soccer participation, driven by the Matildas’ success and growing national momentum, is delivering benefits well beyond the pitch, with new research highlighting its role in supporting adolescent mental health.
Colour test ‘sniffs out’ dangerous staph strains fast
Researchers have developed a rapid colour-changing test that can distinguish between different strains of golden staph, including those likely to be virulent and antibiotic resistant.
Floating wetlands trial boosts Bass Coast farms
An RMIT‑led trial on the Bass Coast is showing how floating wetlands could transform the health and productivity of Australia’s 1.8 million farm dams.
RMIT launches MRFF Community of Practice to drive health and medical impact
The RMIT Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Community of Practice (CoP) aims to strengthen the University’s capacity to deliver health and medical research that translates into meaningful outcomes for patients, communities and the health system.
RMIT research opens door to better IVF experience
A wearable device to make fertility treatment easier is being developed by a Melbourne startup in partnership with RMIT, the University of Melbourne and Monash IVF.
