Students of Microbiology and Immunology
There has never been a better time to study microbiology and immunology at the University of Melbourne.
Science is now squarely in the radar of our political leaders. All major parties see the need for Australia to be a knowledge-based nation, focusing on its innovative skills and high technology.
Microbiology and immunology are at the heart of the biotechnology revolution. In addition, the study of micro-organisms and the immune system have provided us with fantastic opportunities to improve medicine, the environment and make and impact on many of our industries.
The Department of Microbiology and Immunology is ideally suited as a place to study these disciplines. We are in the centre of the most densely packed research precinct in Australia.
The Department boasts its own Nobel Laureate, Professor Peter Doherty, and is blessed with a number of senior individuals connected to medicine, industry and biotechnology worldwide.
Teaching programs in the Department are outstanding and the research profile is among the best at Melbourne University. The facilities in the Department are world class and the staff are friendly and highly committed to students.