Biomedical & Life Sciences
Monash’s biomedical and life sciences capabilities underpin discoveries in health, disease, and human biology, while enabling the design and testing of new medical technologies. Our facilities offer advanced tools for imaging, genomics, phenotyping, histology, and molecular analysis, backed by expert staff who support projects from design through to translation. Together, they empower researchers and industry to deliver innovations that advance human health and wellbeing.
Our capabilities enable breakthroughs across:
- Medical research - understanding disease mechanisms, from the genetic to the physiological level.
- Diagnostics and therapeutics - advancing biomarker discovery, imaging innovations, and molecular diagnostics.
- MedTech innovation - supporting the design, testing, and validation of medical devices and interventions.
Monash Capabilities
Animal Research
Supports research with high-quality animal supply, reproductive services, and specialised veterinary expertise.
Antibody Discovery
Provides services for antibody discovery, production and sequencing, cell line cryopreservation and ELISA development.
Biomedical Imaging
Provides multimodal imaging, human testing, and animal support with full services from ethics to data analysis.
Cryo Electron Microscopy
Provides expertise in advanced electron microscopy for biomedical discoveries at molecular and cellular level.
Drug Candidate Optimisation
Provides expertise in advanced electron microscopy for biomedical discoveries at molecular and cellular level.
Flowcore
Delivers advanced flow cytometry services to characterise cells and particles of interest.
Functional Genomics
Provides the tools and expertise for unbiased, systematic, high-throughput gain-of-function and loss-of-function screens in human and mouse cells.
Genome Modification
Provides a comprehensive service in animal and cell genome modification as well as DNA construct design and production.
Genomics and Bioinformatics
Offers cutting-edge sequencing technologies and bioinformatics expertise to support research and training.
Histology
Delivers services including advanced tissue processing, precision sectioning and staining, high-resolution imaging, tissue microarray construction, optical clearing, and automated immunohistochemistry.
Macromolecular Crystallisation
Specialises in high-throughput crystallisation to reveal 3D structures of biological macromolecules.
Metabolic Phenotyping
Combines state-of-the-art technology and protocols to deliver reliable metabolic phenotyping results.
Nanofabrication
Provides world-class cleanrooms, labs, and instrumentation for advanced micro- and nanofabrication research.
Optical and Advanced Microscopy
Provides world-class optical imaging, from confocal and super-resolution to multiphoton and light-sheet microscopy, for advanced life sciences research.
Proteomics and Metabolomics
Utilises state-of-the-art methodologies to provide comprehensive services across proteomics, metabolomics, lipidomics, immunopeptidomics, and N-terminal sequencing.
National Capabilities
Bioplatforms Australia
Bioplatforms Australia provides access to 'omics' technologies across a national network, supporting research in human health, agriculture, biodiversity and industry.
EMBL Australia
EMBL Australia supports life science research projects by providing access to infrastructure, training and international expertise, particularly in bioinformatics and computational biology.
National Imaging Facility
The National Imaging Facility (NIF) is Australia's advanced imaging network. It provides open access to flagship imaging equipment, expertise, tools, data and analysis.
Phenomics Australia
Phenomics Australia enables research discovery with high-impact health outcomes. It offers capabilities in disease modelling (in vivo & in vitro), biobanking, genome engineering, and supports precision medicine.