Pharmacogenomics research to improve mental health care

The Government have announced a $7M grant round for ground-breaking research into the use of pharmacogenomics to improve mental health treatment outcomes and help reduce suicide.

The round will encourage research that combines new and existing technologies with large scale data, machine learning, clinical information or patient biomarkers, to result in better medication selection for individuals.

The grant round is expected to open 1 December 2019.

If anyone is interested in this research grant please contact Dr Karen McConalogue, Director, Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) and Major Research Initiatives at karen.mcconalogue@monash.edu

The full media release can be viewed here. More information will be provided once available.