Equipment and platforms

Our platforms

• Biological Optical Microscopy Platform

  We provide access to fluorescence microscopy equipment for researchers in the biological sciences .

• BioSciences Microscopy Unit

  The BioSciences Microscopy Unit offers a range of imaging techniques to help life sciences researchers investigate cell structure and function.

• Computer-Assisted Rehabilitation Environment (CAREN)

  CAREN brings together biomechanics, computer science and neuroscience to analyse human movement.

• Digital Lab: Museum of the future

  The Digital Lab provides advanced interactive data capturing, analysing, and visualisation tools and immersive digital technologies for academia, researchers, government and industry partners.

• Melbourne’s Digital Twin platform

  The Digital Twin team builds large-scale virtual models of urban infrastructure for industry and government clients.

• Extreme Air-Sea Interaction Facility

  The Extreme Air-Sea Interaction Facility’s freshwater wave tank mimics the ocean and is used in world-leading climate modelling and fluid dynamics research.

• Hyperspectral and Thermal Remote Sensing Laboratory

  The HyperSens Lab uses remote sensing technologies to detect problems with crops, forests and other environmental resources.

• Ian Holmes Imaging Centre

  The Ian Holmes Imaging Center offers electron microscopy for researchers working in biological and material sciences.

• Materials Characterisation and Fabrication Platform

  The Materials Characterisation and Fabrication Platform supports materials and engineering researchers.

• Melbourne Advanced Microscopy Facility

  The Melbourne Advanced Microscopy Facility offers electron microscopy for researchers working in biological and material sciences.

• Melbourne Bioinformatics

  Melbourne Bioinformatics experts help researchers collect, store and analyse large amounts of biological data including complex genomes.

• Melbourne Bioresources Platform

  We provide housing for small laboratory animals, to the highest standards in animal care and welfare, for University researchers.

• Melbourne Brain Centre Imaging Unit

  MBCIU provides PET-CT and ultrahigh field MRI scanning for disease diagnosis and research across disciplines.

• Melbourne Cytometry Platform

  The Melbourne Cytometry Platform offers access to flow cytometry resources, equipment, expertise and training.

• Melbourne Data Analytics Platform (MDAP)

  The Melbourne Data Analytics Platform (MDAP) supports researchers working with data-intensive projects to analyse, manage and store their data.

• Melbourne eResearch Group

  The Melbourne E-research Group supports projects requiring advanced, research-oriented IT – focusing on researchers dealing with big data and privacy.

• Melbourne Histology Platform

  The Melbourne Histology Platform offers equipment and expertise for investigating human, plant and animal anatomy at the microscopic level.

• Melbourne Isotope Analytics Research Platform

  Melbourne Isotope Analytics [MIA] conducts isotopic characterisation in Earth Sciences to Life Sciences and beyond, providing collaborative research and analytical research services across academia, government, industry and commercial/private sectors.

• Melbourne Magnetic Resonance

  We help researchers analyse molecules for pharmaceutical development, and other biological, materials and chemical applications.

• Melbourne Protein Characterisation

  The Melbourne Protein Characterisation platform offers technology for identifying the characteristics of individual proteins.

• Mass Spectrometry and Proteomics Facility

  The Melbourne Mass Spectrometry and Proteomics Facility provides academic and industry researchers access to specialist mass spectrometry and proteomic equipment and expertise.

• Melbourne Trace Analysis for Chemical, Earth and Environmental Sciences

  We enable researchers to analyse the chemical compositions – both elements and molecules – within a sample and on its surface.

• Metabolomics Australia

  Metabolomics Australia helps life sciences researchers study small molecules, or metabolites, within living organisms.

• Methods and Implementation Support for Clinical and Health Research

  MISCH provides support in biostatistics, health economics, health informatics and clinical trial design for health-related research.

• Phenomics Australia Histopathology and Slide Scanning Service

  This platform helps researchers with histopathology interpretation of disease characteristics and abnormalities.

• Plant growth facilities

  Our glasshouse facilities and growth rooms can support a range of different environments to grow plants for research, teaching and archival purposes.

• Platform for Research Software Solutions

  The Platform for Research Software Solutions develops, supports and delivers software solutions for researchers and research communities.

• Research Computing Services

  Research Computing Services offer a range of specialised computing services to support the University of Melbourne’s researchers.

• Smart Grid Lab

  This lab demonstrates and tests how smart grids work in real-time, so they don’t have to be trialled in actual electricity networks.

• Social and Cultural Informatics Platform

  The Social and Cultural Informatics Platform provides digital research support for humanities and social science researchers.

• Statistical Consulting Centre

  The Statistical Consulting Centre provides statistical advice and support to businesses, government, research institutions and other organisations.

• Stem Cell Disease Modelling Laboratory

  The Stem Cell Disease Modelling Laboratory generates and characterises human stem cell lines for academic researchers and industry partners.

• University Digitisation Centre

  The University Digitisation Centre offers services for digitising analogue materials, including consultations, advice and self-service options.

• User Experience (UX) Lab

  The User Experience (UX) Lab supports a wide range of UI/UX activities by providing access to specialist audio-visual equipment and usability testing tools.

• Victorian Centre for Functional Genomics

  The Victorian Centre for Functional Genomics (VCFG) helps you perform high-throughput screening using a range of gene-targeting and drug-targeting approaches.

• Walter Bassett Aerodynamics Laboratory

  Walter Bassett Aerodynamics Laboratory probes turbulent boundary layers at very high Reynolds numbers, with unprecedented resolution.

• Mobile Biplane X-ray (MoBiX) System

  The Mobile Biplane X-ray (MoBiX) imaging system measures bone motion at joints while walking, climbing stairs and other activities.