Ten MNHS projects receive Medical Research Future Fund grants

MNHS researchers were successful in obtaining ten 2023 Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grants to undertake a range of health and medical research projects across conditions such as multiple sclerosis, encephalitis and pelvic organ prolapse.

The projects were included in the $229.46m of funding for 110 projects recently announced by  Federal Health Minister The Hon. Mark Butler MP.

The funding aims to support clinical trials to test the effectiveness and safety of new medical treatments, including encouraging collaboration with international researchers. It also aims to fill gaps in areas that need more research, support emerging researchers and their teams, and help researchers develop and bring their ideas to market earlier.

Funded projects include:

Researcher

School/Institute

Project details 

2023 Clinician-Researchers Applied Research in Health 

Adjunct Clinical Professor  Simon Craig

School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health

The role of caregivers in recognition and response to serious childhood illness: a mixed-methods study

Dr Lisa Grech

School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health

A clinician-led feasibility, acceptability and pilot efficacy intervention to

improve bone health and muscle strength in people with multiple sclerosis

Associate Professor Mastura Monif

Central Clinical School 

Australian Autoimmune Encephalitis Consortium Study - improving diagnosis, outcomes, and quality of care for patients with this devastating neurological illness

Associate Professor Anna Rosamilia

School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health

Improving Pelvic Organ Prolapse Surgical Outcomes in Women with Nanotechnology

Professor Dion Stub

School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine

Optimising chest pain pathways that ensure earlier access to definitive care for patients in remote and rural communities

2023 Early to Mid-Career Researchers

Associate Professor Yet Khor

Central Clinical School 

NOTE-FY: Nocturnal Oxygen with Telemonitoring in Fibrotic Interstitial Lung Disease Feasibility Evaluation

Dr Kallyanashis Paul

Hudson Institute of Medical Research and School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health

3D Bioprinted Strategies for Improving Female Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery Outcomes

Dr Claire Sun

Hudson Institute of Medical Research and School  of Clinical Sciences at Monash  Health

Targeting the Dysregulated Epigenome to Enhance Immunotherapy Response

2023 Chronic Respiratory Conditions 

Professor Anne Holland 

Central Clinical School 

Implementing a treatable traits approach to optimise care of high-risk chronic respiratory disease (the TAPPET trial)

2023 Maternal Health and Healthy Lifestyles 

Professor Dan Lubman

Eastern Health Clinical School

Co-designing an evidence-informed, scalable school-based program to promote help-seeking for substance use problems

Find out more about the Medical Research Future Fund.


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