Research
Research
It’s a certain drive to question the answers and go beyond convention that makes research at Monash different. We believe that great research, when properly applied, can lead to lasting and positive change in the world.
Our research
Our faculties, schools, departments, institutes and centres are positively changing lives every day.
Why join Monash?
Our supportive culture empowers, develops and nurtures researchers to deliver tangible results.
Our researchers
Learn more about those responsible for our leading discoveries. Could you be next?
Latest research
‘Natural’ contraceptive methods on the rise in Australia
Although most people in Australia use a method of contraception to prevent pregnancy, many use less effective contraceptive methods and few use long-acting reversible methods such as IUDs and implants.
International study raises hopes for new sarcoma treatment
Monash University scientists have played a critical role in an international collaboration that has identified promising therapeutic targets for a rare form of sarcoma afflicting mostly young people.
Elder abuse report ignores impact on people’s health
The good news is that Australia is doing something positive to improve the lives of our parents and grandparents. The bad news is we can no longer pretend there are golden years awaiting us all in old age.
Muscle growth finding may assist with cancer treatment
Monash University’s Biomedicine Discovery Institute (BDI) researchers have collaboratively developed a therapeutic approach that dramatically promotes the growth of muscle mass, which could potentially prevent muscle wasting in diseases including muscular dystrophy and cancer.
Major donation boosts research into treatment of deadly form of prostate cancer
Monash University has received an AUD $600,000 donation from a leading prostate cancer awareness provider, the E.J. Whitten Foundation, to advance research into aggressive prostate cancer tumours with the aim of improving treatment and survival outcomes.