19 November 2009
Industry invests in engineering leaders of the future
Some of Australia's largest engineering and construction industry heavy-weights have joined forces with Monash University to cultivate future leaders for the sector.
17 November 2009
Monash Art and Design excellence on show
The creative works of more than 250 final year Design and Fine Arts undergraduate and honours students from Monash University's Faculty of Art and Design will feature in the annual Graduand Student Exhibition, which will be launched this Friday 20 November 2009.
9 November 2009
Indigenous health care tops agenda
Monash University will host a public forum to discuss Indigenous health outcomes and to develop improvement strategies for the Prime Minister's Healing Foundation.
5 November 2009
Monash continues to be Victorian university of first choice
One in four Victorian applicants have placed Monash University as their university of first choice for study in 2010.
5 November 2009
Rural women demand international voice on climate change
Monash University will host a national forum on women, leadership and climate change on Tuesday 10 November ahead of the UN climate change conference in Copenhagen in December.
4 November 2009
Monash study suggests rainwater is safe to drink
A world first study by Monash University researchers into the health of families who drink rainwater has found that it is safe to drink.
2 November 2009
State Government support for MIPS, GSK agreement
The Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MIPS; Australia's leading and most experienced pharmaceutical sciences research institute) and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Australia will establish an Australian Centre of Pharmaceutical Innovation.
2 November 2009
Monash to embrace growth and excellence
Monash University has unveiled new plans to expand the size and capacity of its outer suburban campus at Berwick and its regional campus at Gippsland.
30 October 2009
A $33.8 million endorsement from the NHMRC
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has endorsed Monash research by awarding a total of $33.8 million to fund 64 research projects, as well as strongly supporting researchers with Career Development Awards, Practitioner Fellowships and Research Fellowships.
29 October 2009
Obesity expert named Life Scientist of the Year
A Monash University physiologist, whose research into weight management, obesity and diabetes has led to significant medical breakthroughs and drug design, has been awarded one of the nation's top research honours.
22 October 2009
A Victoria without woodland birds?
A 15-year study across northern and central Victoria has shown that about two-thirds of bird species - including lorikeets, pardalotes, thornbills and honeyeaters - have declined dramatically in distribution and numbers.
21 October 2009
Study reveals health and wellbeing of breast cancer sufferers
Breast cancer sufferers who are well-educated and live alone are most likely to be hardest hit by their illness according to a new study by the Monash University Medical School's Women's Health Program.
19 October 2009
Monash University students show support for fire victims
A team of 20 Monash University architecture students have designed and built an open-air community centre for the fire-ravaged community of Kinglake, providing a much-needed social focus for residents.
19 October 2009
Broadband at bursting point: new technology offers solution
Ground-breaking optical fibre technology developed by Monash researchers could drastically boost the capacity of strained broadband networks and improve download times around the world.
16 October 2009
Trialing major weight loss for Type 2 diabetes in the overweight
In the first trial of its kind in the world, researchers at Monash University's Centre for Obesity Research and Education (CORE) will examine the benefits of a gastric banding procedure on overweight people with Type 2 diabetes.
15 October 2009
'ECG for the mind' could diagnose depression in an hour
An innovative diagnostic technique invented by a Monash University researcher could dramatically fast-track the detection of mental and neurological illnesses.
14 October 2009
Monash attracts over $1.4 million to build healthy partnerships
Three researchers from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences at Monash University have attracted a total of $1,473,240 from the Rudd Government's first ever round of national Partnerships for Better Health Grants.
14 October 2009
A Google future for Australia's largest university
Australia's largest university is going Google with Monash University set to offer customised Google Apps for Education to all of its students.
14 October 2009
Milestone discovery in cell behaviours
A team of international molecular scientists, led by a Monash University researcher has discovered a new, fast mechanism by which cells communicate change -- for example their location during spreading of a cancer in the human body -- to adjacent cells.
13 October 2009
Intensive care procedure saves lives: Swine flu study
A research team has warned medical experts in the Northern Hemisphere not to underestimate the serious impact of the H1N1 (Swine flu) virus with a new report showing that many patients who were critically ill with the virus required prolonged life support treatment with heart-lung machines.
8 October 2009
Monash congratulates Nobel Prize winner
Monash University has congratulated Professor Elizabeth Blackburn on becoming Australia's eleventh - and the country's first female - Nobel Prize winner.
Lessons learned from H1N1 virus pandemic
A comprehensive study has revealed, for the first time, the impact of swine flu on the health of the general public in Australia and New Zealand.
8 October 2009
Monash improves its World ranking
Monash University has improved its position in the prestigious Times Higher Education - QS World University Rankings, moving up two places to be ranked number 45 in the world.
University alliance leads to green data centre initiative
The University of Melbourne, Monash University and RMIT University today announced an innovative collaboration with Fujitsu Australia to develop a shared data centre that will make a significant contribution to cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
7 October 2009
Monash research cautions against use of anti-oxidants
An international team of scientists, led by Monash University researchers, has found that anti-oxidants commonly touted for their health-promoting benefits, could contribute to the early onset of Type 2 diabetes.
6 October 2009
Medication information critical for emergency patients
A Monash University pharmacist and researcher has appealed for patients travelling to hospital and using regular medications to take their medications with them.
5 October 2009
Study: Testosterone improves learning and memory in postmenopausal women
Monash University research shows that testosterone treatment improves brain function in healthy postmenopausal women.
1 October 2009
Australia's largest clinical trial to test benefits of aspirin
Researchers at Monash University and the United States-based Berman Center for Outcomes and Clinical Research will lead an international clinical trial to test whether taking aspirin contributes to good health in the elderly.
30 September 2009
Australian study sheds light on kidney repair and disease
A study by Monash University researchers has shed new light on the microscopic antennas in the kidney that are involved in the organ's repair process.
28 September 2009
Monash mathematicians attempt the conversion of rugby league kickers
Monash University mathematician Dr Burkard Polster and his colleague Dr Marty Ross, have applied their mathematical insights to the game of Rugby League, in an attempt to improve players' kicking for conversions.
25 September 2009
Centre of Geotechnical engineering for Gippsland campus
A world class geotechnical engineering research group is being established at the Gippsland campus of Monash University in a joint initiative with the Victorian Government.
24 September 2009
Australian scientists make major new HIV dementia discovery
A Melbourne-based research team has discovered that infection of a particular type of brain cell is extensive in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) associated dementia.
21 September 2009
Stem Cell Awareness Day goes global
Monash Immunology and Stem Cell Laboratories (MISCL) will host their annual Stem Cell Awareness Day online on Wednesday 23 September, 2009.
21 September 2009
The Myer Foundation and Monash University join forces to address climate change
ClimateWorks Australia, launched today by Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard, heralds a new cohesive approach to tackling climate change, led by the philanthropic sector.
18 September 2009
Tall poppies grow at Monash
Three Monash researchers have won 2009 Young Tall Poppy Science Awards in recognition of their outstanding academic performance and efforts to promote an understanding of science in the wider community.
17 September 2009
Study Predicts Effect of Global Warming on Spring Flowers
An international study involving Monash University mathematician Dr Malcolm Clark has been used to demonstrate the impact of global warming and to predict the effect further warming will have on plant life.
16 September 2009
Australian IT student wins place in a big (bang) moment
A Monash University Information Technology student with a talent for visually communicating big-bang science has won an international multimedia competition and internship which will see him participate in one of the most anticipated scientific events ever.
15 September 2009
A giant step for nanotechnology
The Australian research community will soon have access to one of the most powerful nanotechnology instruments in the world, able to write and etch data on particles ten thousand times smaller than the width of a human hair.
15 September 2009
Monash University and World Vision in new alliance
Monash University and international aid agency World Vision have forged a new alliance in research, advocacy and education.
14 September 2009
Evolution still scientifically stable
An international team of researchers, including Monash University biochemists, has discovered evidence at the molecular level in support of one of the key tenets of Darwin's theory of evolution.
10 September 2009
Research highlights support for multiculturalism in Victoria
New Monash University research has found Victorians from ethnic and religious majority groups support and value the state's rich diversity and the positive impact multiculturalism has on the Victorian way of life.
9 September 2009
Critical crops impacted by climate change
Monash researcher Dr Ros Gleadow and her research team have received international recognition for their research into cassava and climate change.
4 September 2009
Failing to adapt to climate change
Melbourne researchers have discovered that some tropical climate species may be unable to adapt to climate change and are therefore at an increased risk of extinction.
4 September 2009
Design seeds sown at Monash
A Monash University industrial design graduate will present her award-winning water-saving design to political leaders at the World Summit on Climate Change in Copenhagen in December this year.
4 September 2009
Monash leads nationwide family violence study
A nationwide study, which includes Monash University researchers, will investigate the impact of family violence during and after parental relationship breakdown.
Chewing the fat on obesity research
Monash University has led the way in forming a new consortium of experts to tackle Victoria's obesity crisis.
Monash University hosted delegates from South-East Asia to discuss ways to respond to climate change issues.
Monash University hosted delegates from South-East Asia to discuss ways to respond to climate change issues.
27 August 2009
Monash and IBM partner to develop future leaders
Monash University has partnered with IBM to invest in the next generation of Australian business leaders with the launch today of a new $1.2 million Future Leaders Scholarship program by Victorian Minister for Skills and Workforce Participation Jacinta Allan.
26 August 2009
National search for proteins that cause MS
Collaboration between Monash University's Professor Claude Barnard and Professor Ian Smith, and a team of Australian researchers will aim is to discover the proteins that cause multiple sclerosis.
25 August 2009
$16m boost for cleaner coal technology welcomed
Monash University has welcomed additional investment in cleaner coal technology research in Victoria.
24 August 2009
'Glow in the dark' red blood cells made from human stem cells
Victorian stem cell scientists from Monash University have modified a human embryonic stem cell (hESC) line to glow red when the stem cells become red blood cells.
Monash University Professor appointed MIER advisor
Respected Monash University economist, Professor Bala Shanmugam has been appointed to the Advisory Panel of the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) for a two-year term.
The ideal Aussie dog is different for men and women
PhD Candidate and research assistant Tammie King says that significant differences exist between what men and women considered the ideal dog.
VC's first steps in reform agenda: building on our strengths
New Monash University Vice-Chancellor Professor Edward Byrne has unveiled the first steps in his reform agenda, announcing a revamp of the University's faculty and administrative structures.
Study examines real consequences of carbon farming
Monash University's Australian Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) has launched a major research project into the benefits of 'carbon farming' -- the planting of trees to offset carbon emissions.
Latest guide shows putting safety first doesn't restrict car choice
The 2009 Used Car Safety Ratings results released by the Monash University Accident Research Centre show that drivers don't have to limit their options when looking to buy a safer car.
Retail revolution: retailers must adapt or face demise says study
Monash University researchers have warned of a boom in online trading and a surge in an "anti-retail movement" that could spell the demise of some retail outlets in the next ten years unless they revolutionise the way they do business.
Study seeks insight into link between teenagers, parents and alcohol
An Australia-first study by Monash University researchers will investigate the attitudes and beliefs of parents toward their teenagers' use of alcohol and how some parents encourage their children to trial alcohol in the home.
Celebration of great ideas
Monash University will celebrate the great minds and innovative thinking through Research Matters, a program of free public lectures, seminars, and information sessions that will profile University research and its impact on the world we live in.
Student internship program offers international experience
Monash University has launched its second round of Oxfam Australia student internships, which will see Monash students undertake structured volunteer work in Oxfam's human rights and HIV/AIDS campaigns in South Africa as part of their studies.
New expensive back procedure exposed as ineffective
A world-first study involving Monash University and the Cabrini Research Institute in Melbourne has revealed the injection of bone cement into broken vertebrae is not an effective treatment for patients suffering painful osteoporotic fractures.
3 August 2009
Plans for new IITB-Monash Research Academy released
Architects have unveiled the first glimpse of plans for the A$10 million collaboration between research giants Monash University and the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IITB).
Doctors struggle to find teaching time
A Monash University researcher has warned doctors are struggling to maintain their involvement in teaching and research activities due to a shortage of doctors in the workforce.
Sport safety study: Off-road motor sports most dangerous
Monash University research into rates of death and trauma associated with sport has found off-road motor sports are the most dangerous recreational activities of all.
29 July 2009
Student advances cancer scanning technique
A Monash University PhD student has led the way in research using a new scanning technique to reduce the time taken to identify the extent of a cancer patient's response to treatment.
Monash University heart researcher wins 2009 Victoria Prize
A Monash University biomedical researcher who has pioneered new ways of treating heart failure, stress and high blood pressure has won Victoria's most prestigious science award, the 2009 Victoria Prize.
Monash University opens its doors
More than 100,000 prospective students, their family members and friends are expected to visit a Monash University campus or log on to the website during Open Day 2009.
Voices raised for young patients
Classical voice students from the Monash University School of Music - Conservatorium are holding a "songathon" on Sunday 9 August to raise money for the Bethlehem Hospital's youth program Creative Connections.
27 July 2009
Monash wins Banksia Award for environmental education
Monash University's groundbreaking environmental training program Green Steps has won the education category in this year's Banksia Environmental Awards, regarded as the most prestigious environmental awards in Australia.
Staff and students sign up for campus alert system
Almost 47,000 Monash staff and students have signed up to be a recipient of the University's SMS campus alert system.
20 July 2009
New findings on the birth of the Solar System
A team of international astrophysicists, including Dr Maria Lugaro from Monash University, has discovered a new explanation for the early composition of our solar system.
15 July 2009
Possible dinosaur burrows clues to survival strategies
Internationally renowned palaeontologist and Monash University Honorary Research Associate, Dr Anthony Martin has found evidence of a dinosaur burrow along the coast of Victoria, which helps to explain how dinosaurs protected themselves from climate extremes during the Cretaceous period -- the final era for dinosaurs before their extinction.
World-leading accident and compensation research institute launched
Monash University has been selected to provide the research expertise for a new institute aimed at reducing workplace injury and improving outcomes for workplace and road accident victims.
NHMRC provides MIMR researcher funding for H1N1 answers
A team of researchers at the Monash Institute of Medical Research (MIMR) has received a grant of from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) to help predict individuals' response to infection or vaccination against H1N1 (Swine Flu) in an effort to optimise the Australian Government's response.
Energy answers in the wind
Students from around the world will converge on Monash University this month as part of the International Future Energy Challenge.
Link between obesity and diabetes discovered
A Monash University study has proven a critical link between obesity and the onset of Type 2 diabetes, a discovery which could lead to the design of a drug to prevent the disease.
Update on Monash Village project
Monash University has advised Grollo Equiset Development that it is ending the Development Agreement by exercising the sunset clause in its agreement with Equiset to redevelop the western end of the Caulfield campus.
6 July 2009
New Monash University vice-chancellor starts work
Professor Edward Byrne AO started work today as the eighth vice-chancellor of Monash University.
2 July 2009
Renowned architect John Denton to join Monash
Dr John Denton, of Denton Corker Marshall Architects, has accepted an adjunct appointment as Professor of Architecture in the Faculty of Art and Design at Monash University.
1 July 2009
400 top debaters converge on Melbourne for international championship
More than 400 student competitors from 50 universities across 12 countries will converge on Melbourne this week for the 35th Australasian Intervarsity Debating Championship (Australs).
State-of-the-art geosciences laboratory officially opened
One of the most advanced science laboratories in Australia was officially launched today by the Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research Kim Carr.
Another piece of the puzzle discovered in immune response
A team of Monash University researchers has discovered the importance of a protein, which could improve the way the drug interferon is used to strengthen the human immune system.
11 June 2009
Governor opens new auditorium at Gippsland campus
The Governor of Victoria, Professor David de Kretser AC, has officially opened a new auditorium at Monash University's Gippsland campus.
9 June 2009
Monash researcher commended in Premier's medical awards
A Monash University PhD student and epidemiologist, whose research into metabolic syndrome has helped doctors determine the best way of predicting the development of Type 2 diabetes, has received a high commendation in the 2009 Premier's Award for Medical Research.
Monash researcher commended in Premier's medical awards
A Monash University PhD student and epidemiologist, whose research into metabolic syndrome has helped doctors determine the best way of predicting the development of Type 2 diabetes, has received a high commendation in the 2009 Premier's Award for Medical Research.
Driving green saves fuel and environment
A Monash University pilot study has found "eco driving" -- a technique that emphasises smoother driving behaviour -- has the potential to dramatically cut fuel consumption and carbon emissions in heavy vehicles, and that the lessons can be adopted by all motorists.
Hope for heart disease patients in rural and remote Australia
A Monash University-led study has shown that heart disease patients received a great deal of benefit from advice and support given over the telephone compared to those patients who did not receive telephone support.
1 June 2009
Monash alumni rides away with top prize
Monash graduate and emerging Victorian designer Robert Dumaresq has won gold in this year's Australian International Design Awards.
Monash attracts $5.9 million from ARC
Monash has received $5.9 million from the Australian Research Council (ARC) and a commitment of $8.8 million in cash and in-kind support from industry for 20 projects in the most recent round of ARC Linkage Projects.
Art and Design Dean enters Hall of Fame
Achievements and contributions to Australian and international design and education by the Dean of the Faculty of Art and Design, Professor John Redmond have been recognised with a Hall of Fame award.
Australia's brightest battle for international gold
Monash University will support 13 senior high school students as they take on the world's best scientific brains in their quest for Olympic gold at the 2009 International Science Olympiads in July.
Parents and GPs unite to fight obesity epidemic
Researchers from the Monash University's Department of General Practice are working with parents of overweight children to try to find out what kind of hurdles they experience when seeking GP support.
Happy life leads to good health
Monash University, together with the Australian Psychological Society and Peking University, has established a motivational coaching program in the Fengtai District in Beijing, China to help patients with diabetes lead happier and healthier lives.
Monash researchers lead the way in blood clotting discovery
A Monash-led research team has discovered an entirely new mechanism that promotes blood clot formation - a major breakthrough that will impact on treatment and prevention of heart disease and stroke.
Stem Cell Scientists first to be awarded Victoria-California Collaborative Grants
Victorian stem cell scientists from, Monash University, the Australian Stem Cell Centre and the Florey Neuroscience Institutes are the first recipients of collaborative grants under the Victoria-California Stem Cell Alliance.
Monash University welcomes budget investment
Monash University Vice-Chancellor Richard Larkins has welcomed the additional investment in Australia's higher education sector announced in yesterday's Federal budget.
Asylum seekers - where to now?
A fatal explosion aboard an illegal vessel near Ashmore Reef off Western Australia's northern coast in mid April has prompted heated debate about changes to the country's migration policy and the arrival of asylum seekers.
4 May 2009
Back pain - a national health priority
Four out of five Australians will suffer from back pain with one in 10 experiencing significant disability according to a report in the Medical Journal of Australia.
Dealing with the data deluge
Monash University, together with the CSIRO and the Australian National University, has established a new $20 million service that will better manage the data "deluge" generated by years of research and advances in technology.
Monash bid backs new imaging and therapy beamline
Monash University has led a successful funding bid to use the Australian Synchrotron to research and potentially treat human diseases such as cancer.
27 April 2009
Pizza tossing art unlocks secrets of tiny motors
Monash University scientists have unlocked the physics of the perfect pizza toss and will use it to design the next generation of micro motors thinner than a human hair.
8 April 2009
$153m Regenerative Medicine Institute officially opened
The Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute has been officially opened by Anna Burke, Deputy Speaker to the House of Representatives and Tony Lupton, Cabinet Secretary in the Victorian Labor Government.
Pregnancy and tobacco a 'smoking gun' for baby -- Study
Monash University researchers have shown that babies born to a mother who smokes are more likely to be slower to wake or respond to stimulation -- and this may explain their increased risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
2 April 2009
World-first high blood pressure treatment trialled in Melbourne
A world-first breakthrough to treat high blood pressure has been successfully trialled in Melbourne.
Regional asthma program rolled out nationally
A life saving asthma intervention program developed by Monash University for regional and rural Victoria will be launched nationally after the overwhelming success of the initiative.
24 March 2009
New approaches needed to assess climate-driven ecological change
A Monash University ecologist has called for a rethink on how climate-induced ecological change is measured, saying Australia's wilderness areas -- not urban and agricultural land- can provide the most accurate picture.
Visual clutter proved a road safety hazard
New Monash University research proves visual clutter around our roads, including prominent advertising, signs or billboards, can be a distraction hazard for drivers - especially older ones.
17 March 2009
$1.27 Million Boost for North West Victorian Aged Care
A consortium, led by Dr Sam Davis of Monash University's School of Rural Health at Bendigo, has secured $1.27 million in funding to improve the care of people with dementia in residential aged care.
John Monash Science School on track for opening
The John Monash Science School at the Clayton campus is on track to be opened at the beginning of next year. The confirmation was made during an official site inspection and the appointment of the School's new principal.
13 March 2009
Gippsland student wins prestigious award
A Monash University PhD student has won an international scholarship prize that will enable her to research how Australian wine growers can become more water wise.
12 March 2009
Ovarian cancer trials begin
A team of Monash University researchers is part of a potential cancer breakthrough that uses a daily oral dose of chemotherapy to treat ovarian cancer.
9 March 2009
Endometriosis in the ovaries doubles the risk of premature birth
New Australian research shows that having ovarian endometriosis doubles the risk of premature birth in women using assisted reproductive technologies.
5 March 2009
Ocean's journey towards the centre of the Earth
A Monash geoscientist and a team of international researchers have discovered evidence of links between New Caledonia and New Zealand, areas of the South Pacific thought to be geographically isolated.
2 March 2009
Monash scientists debug superbug
An international team of scientists, led by Monash University researchers, has uncovered the workings of a superbug that kills elderly hospital patients worldwide - a discovery that has the potential to save lives and health care systems billions of dollars each year.
26 February 2009
Thin, flexible and low-cost solar cells roll off the presses
Monash University researchers have developed a solar cell which is thin, flexible and can be produced on a mass-scale using the same technology used to print polymer banknotes.
26 February 2009
Fossilised fish uncover more secrets
New research by Monash University honorary researcher, Dr John Long reveals that vertebrates have been having sex for more than 375 million years -- making sexual intercourse more ancient than scientists first thought.
23 February 2009
Renewals for Monash ARC Centres of Excellence
The Australian Research Council (ARC) has agreed to fund two of Monash's existing Centres of Excellence for a further three years.
17 February 2009
Local Concert to Support Bushfire Relief Fund
Monash University Gippsland will host a musical concert to raise funds for the Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund, which will support those affected by recent bushfires.
13 February 2009
IVF pioneer recognised with Governor's Medal
Australian IVF pioneer Professor Alan Trounson was this week honoured with the David de Kretser Medal in recognition of his outstanding contribution to Monash University's Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences.
Monash researcher attracts $5.39 million for heart and kidney research
Monash medical researcher Professor Henry Krum, from the Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, has received a $5.39 million Program Grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) to study the prevention and treatment of chronic heart and kidney disease.
3 February 2009
Monash research breakthrough to treat malaria
A team of Monash University researchers led by Professor James Whisstock has made a major breakthrough in the international fight against malaria, which claims the life of a child across the world every 30 seconds.
Monash University's Gippsland campus provides assistance to the fire effort
Monash University's Gippsland has been commended for its rapid response in providing the resources of the campus to establish the staging area for the many agencies involved in combating the Delburn fire incident.
Removing some cloud seeds of doubt
A team of researchers at Monash University has released a new analysis of precipitation records from the long-term cloud seeding operation in Tasmania that shows a promising increase in rainfall during periods of seeding.
Study into mobile phone health risks for adolescents
Monash medical researcher Professor Malcolm Sim is part of a major new international study into mobile phone use and brain cancer risk in young people.
Monash researcher awarded $4m to study heart regeneration
Monash researcher Professor Nadia Rosenthal was awarded a $4 million National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Australia Fellowship to investigate ways of enhancing the heart's regenerative capacity in ageing and disease.
28 January 2009
Identifying mobility needs of older Australians
A new mobility test for elderly patients, developed by a Monash doctoral graduate, is being implemented in hospitals and aged-care facilities around the world.
23 January 2009
New insight into how bees see
New research from Monash University bee researcher Adrian Dyer could lead to improved artificial intelligence systems and computer programs for facial recognition.
Microbot motors fit to swim human arteries
A range of complex surgical operations necessary to treat stroke victims, confront hardened arteries or address blockages in the bloodstream are about to be made safer as researchers from Monash University put the final touches to the design of micro-motors small enough to be injected into the human bloodstream.
Monash enters into international collaboration to support cancer research
Monash University has signed an agreement with Dako A/S, a leading worldwide provider of diagnostic products used to develop monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of cancer.
Monash preferred by majority of school leavers
Victorian school leavers have again voted Monash the university of first choice, reflecting strong interest in flexible, career-focused degrees, and Monash's reputation for the highest standards of learning and teaching.
Monash researchers awarded funding to strengthen Australia-China science links
Monash researchers collaborating with scientists from Shandong University and Wuhan University of Technology in China have been awarded $250,000 from the Australian government to assist with two scientific research projects.
Young science minds study at Monash
Australia's best and brightest young science minds are spending their summer holidays studying at Monash University's Clayton campus as part of the Australian Science Olympiad program.
Akshay Miranda - Monash University statement
The Acting Vice-Chancellor of Monash University, Professor Adam Shoemaker,said the thoughts of Monash staff and students were with the parents of missing student Akshay Miranda.
$2.2 million for Monash medical research
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) has awarded six Monash researchers a total of over $2.2 million in its latest round of Career Development Awards Scheme grants.