Fresh name for merged medical strongholds
The MIMR-PHI Institute of Medical Research has undergone a name change to honour former Professor of Medicine at Monash, the late Professor Bryan Hudson.
Now known as the Hudson Institute of Medical Research, the former MIMR-PHI Institute came about as the result of a 2014 merger between two of Melbourne’s most trusted names in medical research, the Monash Institute of Medical Research (MIMR) and Prince Henry’s Institute (PHI).
Hudson Institute Director Professor Bryan Williams says Professor Hudson was a world-class medical researcher, innovator and a visionary leader.
“As both a physician and a scientist, Professor Hudson's legacy exemplifies the values of the Institute – excellence in cutting-edge research and ensuring its positive impact on the health of the community,” Professor Williams said.
The Institute’s new name recognises the shared histories of its two founding partners.
“Professor Hudson was instrumental to the early origins of both MIMR and PHI. He was the first Professor of Medicine at Monash University and the Founding Chair of the University’s Department of Medicine. He was also the Founding Director of Prince Henry’s Institute, then called Prince Henry’s Hospital Medical Research Centre,” Professor Williams said.
The new name comes at a crucial stage for the Institute, as it looks to open a new $84mil state-of-the-art Translational Research Facility, along with its Monash Health Translation Precinct partners, Monash Health and Monash University, in September this year.
More information available on the Hudson Institute of Medical Research website and the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences website.