Running the world marathon majors
The World Marathon Majors – six marathons spanning from Europe, Asia to the United States. Jeff Wright (60) is Building and Facilities Manager at the Monash BDI. He’s just returned home after completing the last marathon on his list
Biomedicine Discovery Institute 14 May, 2019
Day of Immunology at the Monash BDI
The International Day of Immunology offers an opportunity to celebrate the immune system and share our love of science with the general public. This year, the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute (BDI) invited more than 50 Year 11 students from
Biomedicine Discovery Institute 14 May, 2019
Student Success Celebrated at Annual Faculty Awards Ceremony
More than 130 Monash students from all health disciplines were recognised for their success on Monday May 6 at the annual student awards ceremony.
Education 13 May, 2019
Bridge Program 2019 participants announced
Congratulations to Dr Tracey Gaspari and Dr Melanie Hutton on their acceptance into the 2019 Bridge Program. Launching this month, 100 participants have been selected from across Australia to take part in face-to-face and online training which
Biomedicine Discovery Institute 10 May, 2019
Women's health: shining a light on PCOS
It affects about one in seven women of childbearing age, yet there are no public health campaigns or celebrities raising it as an issue.
Lens 10 May, 2019
Monash Working Towards Safer Diagnosis
Making accurate diagnoses can be a challenge for healthcare professionals. As patients, the majority of us will be the subject of at least one significant diagnostic error in our lifetime.
Medicine 8 May, 2019
Hospital or house: Setting the record straight on home births
With more women choosing to give birth at home, researchers are developing a clinical guideline for safe practices in Victoria.
Lens 06 May, 2019
US biopharmaceutical company licenses Monash University 'superbug' drug discovery
Monash University announced today the grant of an exclusive licence of its portfolio of proprietary synthetic polymyxin antibiotics to Qpex Biopharma, a US-based biopharmaceutical company focused on developing new antibiotics to combat the
Biomedicine Discovery Institute 30 April, 2019
Scientist gains funds for research into crippling lung disease
Dr Jane Bourke, an expert in lung disease, has been awarded seed funding to investigate whether the hormone relaxin can help patients with silicosis. The project builds on Dr Bourke’s larger research program examining relaxin for the
Biomedicine Discovery Institute 30 April, 2019