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We have a growing network of over 43,000 alumni spanning more than 90 countries around the world.
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Our faculty comprises 10 schools and more than 20 departments.
Centres and Institutes
Spread across several Monash University campuses, the Faculty comprises 29 teaching and clinical centres, and six institutes.
Faculty news
Active sleep is more than just counting sheep
New research by neuroscientists at Monash University shows that the sleeping brain has the capacity to encode important pieces of information - even though the body is resting.
Monash academic in push for better global MS care
A Monash University academic neurologist has joined forces with other global experts in multiple sclerosis (MS) research and treatment to create – for the first time – a consensus for measurable standards of MS care.
Rural emergency doctors lack confidence in trauma control, study finds
A study by critical care researchers has found that as the trauma cases drained from regional hospitals to The Alfred, Royal Children’s and Royal Melbourne hospitals, rural clinicians dealing with these patients have become ‘de-skilled’ and less confident in aspects related to care for injured patients.
World first study evaluates low-dose antidepressants for back pain
Back pain is the world’s leading cause of disability, affecting half a billion people worldwide. While there are a variety of treatments available, effective therapies are limited. The use of antidepressants to treat back pain is rapidly increasing, with high doses prescribed for depression and lower doses for chronic pain. However, there is currently a lack of evidence for their effectiveness, particularly for the use of low-doses.
Clues to the link between obesity and liver cancer – and identification of a new risk group
New research from Monash University and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre has found a previously overlooked group of obese people may be at risk of developing deadly liver cancer.
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RT @MonashBDI: A study overseen by @Dr_Nick_Bikes produced evidence for the first time that links the abundance of natural killer (NK) cell…
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RT @MonashUni: Have you noticed the newest addition to #MonashClayton? We love our new Biomedical Learning and Teaching Building! Watch how…