Centre for Inflammatory Diseases

The Centre for Inflammatory Diseases (CID) at Monash University advances understanding of immune and inflammatory disorders through world-class research spanning basic biology, clinical studies, and clinical trials. Our experts investigate mechanisms of inflammatory injury in conditions such as autoimmune diseases and infection-related inflammation, aiming to translate discoveries into safer, more effective treatments.

The Centre for Inflammatory Diseases is one of the centres within the
School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health.

Facts and figures

  • Funding

    29m+ Category 1 funding during 2020 - 2024

  • Biotech start ups

    initiated during 2020 - 2024

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  • Publications

    760+ publications during 2020 - 2024

  • Our team

    includes Monash Health clinical leaders in Rheumatology, Nephrology, Gastroenterology, and Respiratory and Infectious Diseases

About us

Research in The Monash University Centre for Inflammatory Diseases (CID) spans basic experimental biology, clinical research and clinical practice in inflammatory diseases.

Research groups

Explore the various research groups that make up our Centre. They span basic experimental biology, clinical research and clinical practice in inflammatory diseases.

Research Leads

Our research leads are experts in their fields. Their leadership drives the research excellence within our Centre.
Living with Lupus: Our research impact

Our lupus researchers, led by Professor Eric Morand, are part of a global momentum working towards finding new ways to develop better treatments and provide better outcomes for people with lupus.

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Centre for Inflammatory Diseases news

New clinical trial results show promising potential for new lupus treatment

New results from the global WILLOW phase 2 clinical trials published in The Lancet and Lancet Rheumatology indicate that enpatoranis highly effective for treating lupus patients with skin involvement.
26 May, 2026 Clinical Sciences - Monash Health

Bridging Research and Law to Celebrate Clinical Trials Day at the School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health

To celebrate Clinical Trials Day 2026, we brought our clinical and legal teams together, offering the Monash Office of the General Counsel a unique opportunity to experience the 'real-time' science behind the contracts.
26 May, 2026 Clinical Sciences - Monash Health

Dr Peter Eggenhuizen named finalist in Premier’s Awards for Health and Medical Research

Congratulations to Dr Peter Eggenhuizen on being named a finalist for the Basic Science Researcher Award in the 2025–26 Victorian Premier’s Awards for Health and Medical Research.
29 April, 2026 Clinical Sciences - Monash Health