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MIMR Director awarded Australian Academy of Science Fellowship

March 27, 2013

MONASH Institute Of Medical Research’s Director Professor Bryan Williams is one of 22 researchers honoured by their peers with election to the prestigious and influential Australian Academy of Science (AAS). More

American academy honours Director

March 19, 2013

MIMR’s Director Professor Bryan Williams was honoured with a Fellowship at the American Academy of Microbiology this year. More

MIMR researchers find a protein link to STI susceptibility

March 01, 2013

Melbourne, AUSTRALIA - Monash Institute of Medical Research scientists have found a protein in the female reproductive tract that protects against sexually transmitted diseases (STIs) such as chlamydia and herpes simplex virus (HSV). More

MIMR's PhD student on ABC RN's Science Show

February 18, 2013

Karinna Fyfe describes her work investigating the risk factors for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. More

MIMR scientist wins Japan exchange program

February 01, 2013

Monash Institute of Medical Research’s Associate Professor Brendan Jenkins has been selected to participate in the Australia Japan Emerging Research Leaders Exchange Program (ERLEP) and as a result, will be heading to Japan in March to investigate potential collaborative projects. More

Academic / biotech alliance wins $300k

January 15, 2013

The Victorian government has provided $300,000 to the Victorian Infection and Immunity Network (VIIN) as part of its Collaborative Networks Pilot Program, to encourage the development of partnerships between academic and industry groups and to accelerate industry’s adoption of new technologies. More

The proteins which regulate obesity

December 03, 2012

Australians have a greater chance of dying from heart disease than from a car accident. An important risk factor is obesity. Sixty per cent of Australian adults are overweight or obese and lifestyle is an important contributing factor. Agi Pindel describes her work investigating the role of particular proteins in regulating obesity and metabolic disorders in responses to excess energy consumption and reduced physical activity. More

MIMR enjoys NHMRC funding success for vital research

October 24, 2012

Monash Institute of Medical Research (MIMR) has received more than $10 million in funding in this round of National Health and Medical Research Council grants announced late last week. More

MIMR scientists block stomach tumour growth: Cancer Cell

October 16, 2012

Monash Institute of Medical Research scientists may have discovered a way of blocking stomach tumours from growing and spreading, according to a paper published today in the highly-prestigious journal Cancer Cell, which is ranked in the top five science and medical research journals in the world, including Nature, Cell and Science. More See also A/Proff Jenkins' media coverage.

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