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Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute
The Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute (BDI) is changing the rules in the fight against disease, embracing new perspectives for new solutions.
We're part of the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences.
About us
Home to more than 700 researchers, 120 research groups and 200 international research collaborators, we're one of the largest – and highest quality – research institutes in the southern hemisphere.
Discovery and research
With a growing pipeline of biomedical breakthroughs – such as our work with stems cells and immunology – we're accelerating discoveries in the lab into clinical treatments.
Graduate program
Hone your expertise under the guidance of at least two supervisors. Join our growing network of more than 270 PhD students across 100 labs, focused on making novel scientific discoveries.
Engage with us
We're committed to making the discoveries that will relieve the future burden of disease. But we need your help.
Find a researcher
Our more than 120 specialised research labs are led by recognised leaders in the biomedical field.
Director's message
We're making the research discoveries that tackle global health issues.
Who we are
Humanity continues to face challenges in the fight against disease. Watch our two-minute video to discover what we're doing about it.
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Latest News
- Monash BDI academics receive grants for educational research21 August 2018
- Keeping our aged citizens safe from ‘superbug’ attacks16 August 2018
- Pharmacology educators shine at international event 16 August 2018
- Crowds of prospective students at Open Day 201815 August 2018
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Prof Trevor Lithgow and Dr Rhys Grinter led research, published in PLOS Biology, which has uncovered the survival mechanism of the plant-rotting bacterium Pectobacterium. This bacterium could be used as a biological control agent against certain weeds.
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Published in Nature Communications, Dr Greg Moseley and his team have discovered that lethal hendra and nipah viruses hijack and imitate a mechanism used by cells to protect against diseases like cancer. The finding may lead to the development of new antivirals.
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Congrats to our six researchers who have received NHMRC fellowships! This funding will enable them to continue their cutting-edge discovery research, and ensure that Monash BDI remains at the forefront of innovative biomedical research in Australia.
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Prof Anton Peleg, from the Monash Central Clinical School and and Monash BDI, has received $2.3M in MRFF funding to support a national trial to tackle antibiotic resistant 'superbugs' in aged care facilities. Congrats Anton!
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Prof Trevor Lithgow and Dr Rhys Grinter led research, published in @PLOSBiology, which has uncovered the survival m… https://t.co/ZiwLi8ndxZ
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RT @biancale_monash: Only 3 days in and I’m already loving @atse_au! I’m working on several exciting projects and have already learnt so mu…
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Published in @NatureComms, @MoseleyVirusLab has discovered that lethal #hendra and #nipah viruses hijack and imitat… https://t.co/XtHmnY341S
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Congrats to our six researchers who have received @nhmrc #fellowships! This funding will enable them to continue th… https://t.co/xsglemOLX9
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RT @RossjohnLab: New #postdoc position to join the lab to work in the area of #structural_biology #immunology #lipids #immunity https://t.c…
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RT @scatkinso: Lots of #ScienceWeek activities @MonashBDI today. We had a group of bright eyed year 8 students tour the lab. They very much…
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RT @ScienceAU: We've begun our national search for the next 60 #SuperstarsofSTEM - we are looking for passionate and articulate #WomeninSTE…
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RT @CCSMonash: Well done Prof Anton Peleg on #MRFF grant - overuse of #antibiotics is a major problem. @MonashBDI @Monash_FMNHS https://t.c…