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2019 RMH Interns

RMH welcomes 80 new medical interns

11 January 2019

This month, The Royal Melbourne Hospital welcomed 80 new Interns as they begin their medical careers.

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Congratulations to Dr Kudzai Kanhutu and Dr Anita Goh

Royal Melbourne’s rising STEM Superstars

27 December 2018

The Royal Melbourne Hospital’s Dr Kudzai Kanhutu and Dr Anita Goh have been recognised as Superstars of STEM by the Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, the Hon Karen Andrews, and Science & Technology Australia.

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medical research, STEM, women, science, technology
Professor Geoff Lindeman

New treatment combination brings breast cancer hope

07 December 2018

Combining two cancer drugs has seen a potential breakthrough for women with metastatic breast cancer.

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Tom Oxley - photo by University of Melbourne

Stentrode™ developed for brain treatments without major surgery

04 December 2018

Australian researchers have developed a tiny device that electrically stimulates the brain and could one day be used to treat conditions such as epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease without invasive surgery.

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Celebrating the excellence of our people

23 November 2018

The outstanding commitment, dedication and teamwork of Melbourne Health staff and volunteers has been recognised at the 2018 Celebrating Excellence Awards, held tonight, Friday 23 November, at the Park Hyatt Melbourne.

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A new online platform for patients to provide feedback

19 November 2018

At The Royal Melbourne Hospital, we welcome feedback as it helps us improve our services

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Dr Jason Tye-Din with a patient. Photo courtesy of Walter and Eliza Hall Institute

Patients with coeliac disease given new hope with start of trial

31 October 2018

The world’s first vaccine for people with coeliac disease is one step closer as phase two clinical trials get underway across Australia, led by The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

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research, coeliac disease, clinical trial
Professor Andrew Roberts and Professor John Seymour

Two leading cancer researchers awarded for worldwide impact

25 October 2018

Two leading cancer researchers who are having an impact on the way Australia’s most common form of leukaemia is treated have been awarded the $50,000 Victoria Prize for Life Sciences.

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VHNx team at Launch Vic event

RMH leads innovation boost

24 October 2018

The Royal Melbourne Hospital has been given $1 million to accelerate the growth of health and life sciences startups and build upon the success of the Melbourne Health Accelerator (MHx).

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research, innovation
Researchers from the WHO Collaborating Centre for Viral Hepatitis at the Doherty Institute will lead a four year project to prevent liver cancer in people living with hepatitis

Viral hepatitis team awarded $1.6 million research grant

18 October 2018

Researchers from the WHO Collaborating Centre for Viral Hepatitis at the Doherty Institute will lead a four year project to prevent liver cancer in people living with hepatitis.

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research