$84 million research facility officially opened at MHTP

The Australian Minister for Health, the Hon Sussan Ley MP, last Thursday officially opened the Translational Research Facility at the Monash Health Translation Precinct (MHTP).

The new $84million Translational Research Facility brings together scientists, researchers, clinicians, and patients in an innovative collaboration that allows patient needs to better inform medical research.

Bringing together the expertise of Monash University, the Hudson Institute of Medical Research, and Monash Health, the MHTP encourages patient-centred research and the sharing of knowledge and learning between researchers.

The five-level building houses extensive medical and scientific research laboratories, cutting-edge technological units, as well as clinical trial facilities to bring the latest research directly to patients.

Research at the precinct focuses on six clinical streams:

- Cancer
- Cardiovascular
- Diabetes, Obesity, Men’s Health and Endocrinology
- Infectious and Inflammatory Diseases
- Neuroscience and Psychiatry
- Women’s, Children’s and Reproductive Medicine

For the Head of Haematology Research, Associate Professor Jake Shortt, the MHTP provides an advantage over other cancer research facilities due to its proximity to patients.

“I am really excited about the prospects at MHTP – being embedded in a state-of-the-art facility with a really positive and progressive group of clinician scientists is a recipe for success,” Associate Professor Shortt said.