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Optimising frontline antimalarial treatments in the fight against malaria

Drug researchers from the Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences have published more than 400 new protein targets for peroxide antimalarials, the most advanced form of medicine currently being used to treat malaria infections caused by the

Monash research provides new insights into treatment dynamics in diabetes

New research from Monash University’s Centre for Medicine Use and Safety (CMUS) has found that nearly one quarter of Australians who initiate common diabetes medications switch or receive additional medications during the first year.
Medicine & health

Monash scientists expose tumour-causing protein

Monash University scientists have discovered the structure of the protein behind neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), a common genetic condition that causes tumours to form on nerve tissue.
Medicine & health

Monash drug delivery platform enters clinical trials; proof of concept announced

A new technology for delivering drugs that was developed by Professor Chris Porter and his team at the Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences has advanced into phase one clinical trials.

Pharmacy interns celebrate record poster night

A capstone event for pharmacy interns, this year’s IFP Poster Night in November featured the Intern Foundation Program’s largest-ever cohort presenting their research to their peers.
Learning & teaching

Monash’s COVID-19 mRNA vaccine candidate reaches significant development milestone

The first Australian COVID-19 mRNA vaccine candidate, developed by the Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (MIPS), has moved a step closer with production reaching a significant development milestone.
Medicine & health
Dr Archa Fox and Professor Colin Pouton (Photos by Travis Hayto Photography and Penny Stephens)

RNA production consortium named amongst Australia’s most influential people of 2021

Fairfax masthead Good Weekend has named a group of mRNA vaccine developers including Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences’ Professor Colin Pouton in its list of Australians Who Mattered in 2021.
RNA
Steven Walker and Nikki Cresswell

Medicine and pharmacy take collaboration online

640 students from two different Monash University faculties took part in a ground-breaking new Interprofessional Education activity. The activity was designed to build the collaborative decision making skills of medical and pharmacy students, and

MIPS researcher receives NHMRC Ideas grant for next generation RNA delivery systems

A team of researchers led by Associate Professor Angus Johnston has received over $800 000 from the National Health and Medical Research Council to design new delivery systems for RNA.