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Monash Metabolism

Monash leads transformative research in diabetes, obesity and metabolism and their devastating comorbidities such as heart disease and cancer, bridging discovery science with clinical innovation.

Powered by world-leading technology and expertise, our multidisciplinary research is working to decode molecular mechanisms, shape innovative therapies and produce evidence-based nutrition and public health strategies to advance prevention, precision therapies and patient care and improve lives worldwide.

Monash Metabolism Symposium

Join us for a high-level scientific exchange, where leading international experts and Monash researchers share cutting-edge discoveries in Metabolism.

Date and Time: Monday, 24 August 2026, 10:45am – 5:30pm
Venue: Monash University, Clayton Campus,
New Horizons, 20 Research Way, Seminar Rooms G29 & G30

Register here

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Metabolism news

Monash BDI 3MT winners in 2026 (L-R): Yimin Wu (People’s Choice), Rianna Tadd-Lennox (First place), Mahesh Dharmakumara (Runner-up)

Three minutes, ten researchers: BDI PhD students excel in 2026 3MT

Ten PhD candidates from across the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute (BDI) delivered an outstanding showcase of research excellence at the 2026 Three Minute Thesis (3MT™)  Competition, held on 27 May.
23 June, 2026 Biomedicine Discovery Institute

Monash research suggests secret to healthy ageing could be hiding in skeletal muscle

The powerful role of exercise in maintaining skeletal muscle could be the key to improving health and resilience in older age, according to new research from Monash University.
11 June, 2026 Biomedicine Discovery Institute
A/Prof Adam Rose and Dr Patricia Rusu

New study reveals how low‑protein diets enhance exercise ability through a surprising energy trade-off

Researchers from Monash University have uncovered how long‑term dietary protein restriction can surprisingly improve weight‑bearing exercise ability - by reshaping how the body budgets energy and activating brown fat thermogenesis.
10 March, 2026 Biomedicine Discovery Institute