Research infrastructure
Our network of research platforms helps you get results you can trust. Whether you are an academic or industry researcher, we have the resources and expertise needed to accelerate your research. Our platform technologies range from advanced microscopy to cultural informatics, and metabolomics to health economics. And our platform technologists offer expertise on everything from defining the best method to analysing the data. We support you to solve problems and push the boundaries of knowledge. We make discovery possible.
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Biological Optical Microscopy Platform
The Biological Optical Microscopy Platform offers biological sciences researchers access to fluorescence microscopy equipment.
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BioSciences Microscopy Unit
The BioSciences Microscopy Unit offers a range of imaging techniques to help life sciences researchers investigate cell structure and function.
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Computer-Assisted Rehabilitation Environment (CAREN)
The Victorian Centre for Functional Genomics enables discovery and drives translational medicine using high-throughput technologies.
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Digital Twin
The Digital Twin team builds large-scale virtual models of urban infrastructure for industry and government clients.
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Extreme Air-Sea Interaction Facility
The Extreme Air-Sea Interaction Facility’s innovative 60-metre-long freshwater wave tank can be used for research projects in fluid mechanics, wave mechanics, oceanography, and turbulence.
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HyperSens Lab
The Hyperspectral and Thermal Remote Sensing Laboratory (HyperSens Lab) uses remote sensing technologies to detect problems with crops, forests and other environmental resources.
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Mass Spectrometry and Proteomics Facility
This platform teaches researchers how to perform their own mass spectrometry and proteomics experiments using our instrumentation.
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Materials Characterisation and Fabrication Platform
The Materials Characterisation and Fabrication Platform supports materials and engineering researchers.
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Melbourne Advanced Microscopy Facility
The Melbourne Advanced Microscopy Facility offers electron microscopy for researchers working in biological and material sciences.
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Melbourne Bioinformatics
Melbourne Bioinformatics experts help researchers collect, store and analyse large amounts of biological data.
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Melbourne Bioresources Platform
Melbourne BioResources Platform provides housing and care for small laboratory animals used by University of Melbourne researchers.
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Melbourne Brain Centre Imaging Unit
Melbourne Biomedical Imaging Capability offers PET-CT and ultrahigh field MRI scanning for diagnosing disease and for academic research across disciplines.
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Melbourne Cytometry Platform
The Melbourne Cytometry Platform offers flow cytometry resources, equipment and expertise.
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Melbourne Data Analytics Platform
The Melbourne Data Analytics Platform (MDAP) supports researchers working with data-intensive projects to analyse, manage and store their data.
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Melbourne eResearch Group
The Melbourne E-research Group supports projects requiring advanced, research-oriented IT, with a particular focus on research communities dealing with big data and privacy.
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Melbourne Histology Platform
The Melbourne Histology Platform offers equipment and expertise for investigating human, plant and animal anatomy at the microscopic level.
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Melbourne Magnetic Resonance
The Melbourne Magnetic Resonance Group helps researchers analyse molecules for pharmaceutical development, and other biological, materials and chemical applications.
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Melbourne Protein Characterisation
The Melbourne Protein Characterisation platform offers technology for identifying the characteristics of individual proteins.
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Melbourne Trace Analysis for Chemical, Earth and Environmental Sciences
The Melbourne TrACEES platform enables researchers to analyse the chemical compositions, including both elements and molecules, within a sample and on its surface.
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Metabolomics Australia
Metabolomics Australia helps life sciences researchers study small molecules, or metabolites, within living organisms.
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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.
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Phenomics Australia Histopathology and Slide Scanning Service
This platform helps researchers with histopathology interpretation of disease characteristics and abnormalities, provides animal necropsy and digital slides scanning services.
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Plant Growth Facilities
The University glasshouse facilities and growth rooms provide different environments to grow plants for research, teaching and archiving.
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Platform for Research Software Solutions
The Platform for Research Software Solutions develops, supports and delivers software solutions for researchers and research communities.
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Research Computing Services
Research Computing Services offer a range of specialised computing services to support the University of Melbourne’s researchers.
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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.
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Social and Cultural Informatics Platform
The Social and Cultural Informatics Platform provides digital research support for humanities and social science researchers.
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Statistical Consulting Centre
The Statistical Consulting Centre provides statistical advice and support to businesses, government, research institutions and other organisations.
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University Digitisation Centre
The University Digitisation Centre offers a range of services for digitising analogue materials, including consultations, advice, and self-service options.
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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.
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Victorian Centre for Functional Genomics
The Victorian Centre for Functional Genomics enables discovery and drives translational medicine using high-throughput technologies.
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Walter Bassett Aerodynamics Laboratory
The Extreme Air-Sea Interaction Facility’s innovative 60-metre-long freshwater wave tank can be for research projects in fluid mechanics, wave mechanics, oceanography, and turbulence.
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X-ray Imaging System
The unique Mobile Biplane X-ray (MoBiX) imaging system can accurately measure bone motion at joints – such as the knee – as people walk over ground, up and down stairs, and perform other activities of daily living.