Faculty news stories
- 2012/01/16 Lab-grown sperm could help infertile men
Description: Andrology Australia welcomes new research indicating scientists may be a step closer to discovering how to grow human sperm in the lab, but Professor Rob McLachlan says there is still a long way to go. A recent study published in the Asian Journal of Andrology found that it was possible to change mouse testicular germ cells into sperm in the laboratory environment. - 2012/01/19 Monash research leads to trial anti-cancer drug
Description: The first Australian patient with leukaemia has been treated with a new investigational anti-cancer drug designed to target cancerous, but not healthy cells. - 2012/01/20 A hands on approach to health
Description: Students from seven secondary schools in the Dandenong area are being prepared for VCE success with Hands on Health, a social inclusion initiative for students aspiring to study in the medical and health fields at the tertiary level. - 2012/01/23 Saving the snow leopard with stem cells
Description: The survival of the endangered snow leopard is looking promising thanks to Monash University scientists who have, for the first time, produced embryonic stem-like cells from the tissue of an adult leopard. - 2012/02/20 Gambling reformers to learn from public health campaigns past
Description: Those who advocate gambling reform should take a lesson from tobacco control and other public health campaigns, was the message from a recent gathering of leading gambling researchers. - 2012/02/27 Indigenous health pioneer honoured
Description: A life-long dedication to improving the lives of Aboriginal people has seen a Monash University advisor, and pioneer in Indigenous health, recognised on the Victorian Government's inaugural Indigenous Honour Roll. - 2012/02/28 Dr Audrey McKinlay wins the Dean's Award for Excellence in Research (Early Career) Award
Description: Dr Audrey McKinlay was appointed as a Lecturer in the School last year, having relocated from the University of Canterbury in New Zealand. Dr McKinlay's research expertise is in the field of TBI and concussion. - 2012/02/28 Steps towards a safer workplace
Description: A new study will examine whether groups such as immigrants and older workers are more vulnerable to injury in the workplace, and why this is so. - 2012/02/29 Monash positions Abu Dhabi as leader in health care science
Description: Monash University has further strengthened its reputation for excellence in health care sciences with the signing of an agreement to provide curriculum to the United Arab Emirates. - 2012/03/01 Zambian adventure a remarkable research experience
Description: Fire ants and elephant-friendly traffic were all part of one Monash researcher's recent training stint in Sub-Saharan Africa. - 2012/03/02 Poor health literacy increases risk of medication side-effects
Description: The risk of serious side-effects associated with a common blood-thinning medication are related to elderly patients misunderstanding medical instructions, according to new research. - 2012/03/09 Enzyme plays 'Peek-a-boo' with blood clots
Description: By discovering how a blood clot-busting enzyme is switched on, researchers have unlocked a century-old atomic riddle that could lead to new treatments for clotting and bleeding disorders, and some cancers. - 2012/04/02 Healthy ageing, long life
Description: As concerns about the health of the world’s ageing population become more serious, health experts and policy makers from overseas and Australia are coming to Melbourne to discuss the opportunities and challenges societies face in taking care of their older populations. - 2012/04/04 Disarming disease-causing bacteria
Description: New treatments that combat the growing problem of antibiotic resistance by disarming rather than killing bacteria may be on the horizon, according to a new study. - 2012/04/04 Tackling the issue of obesity
Description: Obesity has more than doubled in the last 30 years, according to the WHO, and next month leading researchers in the area the will discuss the progress in understanding and combatting the disease. - 2012/04/12 Monash University shares in building innovative accommodation for people with disability
- 2012/04/18 Peking University honours Monash researchers
Description: Two leading Monash academics were last week appointed honorary professors of Peking University, at an official ceremony in Beijing. - 2012/04/23 New program to bring doctors back to country
Description: A new program to connect rural medical students with local health practitioners could help overcome doctor shortages in regional areas in the future. - 2012/04/24 Monash physiotherapists warmly welcomed in India
Description: Monash University staff have been warmly welcomed at the 50th Golden Jubilee Conference of the Indian Physiotherapy Association in India. - 2012/04/24 New ways to fight disease and poverty
Description: Low- and middle-income countries would benefit from the establishment of a new indicator that uses the impact of poverty-associated disease to measure social and economic development, a new report has found. - 2012/04/30 New way to measure racism among youth
Description: A new tool has been developed to formally evaluate the effectiveness of anti-racism programs among Australian youth. - 2012/04/30 Parents cautioned over ‘common’ brain injury
Description: A newly developed paediatric concussion kit will help parents identify crucial signs of traumatic brain injury (TBI), one of the leading causes of acquired disability and death in children. - 2012/05/02 Viewing the lungs in 4D
Description: A new lung imaging method has the potential to revolutionise the study of lungs in both normal and diseased states. - 2012/05/03 Funding translates into better health outcomes
Description: Victorian health research has received a boost with the Federal Government today committing $71 million for a new building and facilities at the Monash Health Translation Precinct (MHTP). - 2012/05/04 Acclaimed Argentine Anthropologist to Speak At Forensic Oration
Description: Internationally acclaimed Argentine anthropologist, forensic co-ordinator for the International Committee of the Red Cross, Dr Morris Tidball-Binz will be the keynote speaker at this year’s Graeme Schofield Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine Oration. - 2012/05/08 Active children more likely to argue
Description: Preschool children who are more physically active are more likely to show behavioural problems, a study has found. - 2012/05/08 Back to school for Monash academics
Description: An increasing number of scientists and mathematicians at Monash University are inspiring kids all around Australia with their involvement in the Scientists in Schools program. - 2012/05/08 When too much sun is not enough
Description: Lupus patients show more severe symptoms of the disease if their vitamin D levels are low, an Australian-first study has found. - 2012/05/10 Not so happy Mother’s Day
Description: Thousands of mothers will have a hard time enjoying Mother's Day this year, according to a prominent women’s mental health expert. - 2012/05/15 Parents cautioned about risks of youth gambling
Description: Australian youth must be made aware of marketing strategies used to encourage them to gamble, according to a leading researcher. - 2012/05/15 Working in a virtual world to improve patient care
Description: Graduate radiation therapists will be better prepared to provide quality treatment and patient care thanks to a new 3D training facility about to open in Melbourne. - 2012/05/16 Bright new eyes for Monash Vision Group
Description: Professor David de Kretser AC, one of Australia’s leading scientists in male fertility, has been appointed Chair of the Monash Vision Group (MVG). - 2012/05/18 Older mums putting health at risk
Description: Delayed childbearing for an increasing number of women is putting them at higher risk of serious illness and complications, a new study has found. - 2012/05/23 Leader shares research innovations into schizophrenia
Description: A new international collaboration will help develop strategies to combat schizophrenia, a disease affecting more than 24 million people worldwide. - 2012/05/23 Realistic nurse training tools unmasked
Description: A novel education tool is providing trainee nurses with a better understanding and practical knowledge of administering health care. - 2012/05/23 Victorian ambulance study wins Stawell Prize
Description: A study investigating the increasing demand for ambulance services by an ageing population has earned Monash University’s School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine the prestigious 2012 Stawell Prize. - 2012/05/23Innovation in Interprofessional Clinical Placements
Description: An exciting innovation in interprofessional learning and clinical placements for Monash undergraduate health students is underway as part of the Increased Clinical Training Capacity (ICTC) project at Southern Clinical School. - 2012/05/88 Students and seniors connect
Description: Victorian students are taking advantage of a unique opportunity to improve their foreign language skills through regular meetings with migrant seniors whose first language is Chinese, German or Spanish. - Study shows Lazarus-like benefit of stroke therapy
Description: A new clot-busting drug therapy has achieved dramatic treatment benefits for acute stroke victims, according to a ground-breaking three-year study just completed by the HMRI Stroke Research Group.
