Dr Fiona Best appointed Binational Chair, RANZCP Subcommittee for Advanced Training in Forensic Psychiatry

We are delighted to announce Dr Fiona Best has been appointed Binational Chair, The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) Subcommittee for Advanced Training in Forensic Psychiatry.  Read full story here.

Genetic risk factors identified for prostate cancer

Monash University’s Precision Medicine research group has discovered multiple new genetic risk factors that make men susceptible to aggressive prostate cancer that will contribute to future prevention of the disease.  Read full story here.

Major gift to Neonatal Paediatrics

A new Chair in Neonatal Paediatrics will fast-track Monash University, Monash Health and Hudson Institute’s joint vision for newborn medicine and serve the community through advanced treatments and interventions and education programs.  Read full story here. 

Dr Fabrizzio Horta receives a Monash IVF collaborative grant

Congratulations to Dr Fabrizzio Horta on receiving a Monash IVF collaborative grant.

Dr Andy Lim receives Monash Health Emerging Researcher Fellowship

Congratulations to Dr Andy Lim on receiving the Monash Health Emerging Researcher Fellowship.

Monash researchers lead a collaboration that reported the adaptations of TIA pathways in response to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.

Congratulations to Monash Health and Monash University researchers, Dr Andy Lim, Prof Henry Ma, Prof Thanh Phan, Dr Shaloo Singhal and Dr Ben Clissold  for leading an international collaboration that reported the adaptations of transient ischaemic attack (TIA) pathways in response to the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.

Congratulations to Professor Peter Ebeling AO - newly appointed President-Elect of ASBMR

Congratulations to Professor Peter Ebeling AO, Head of the Department of Medicine in the School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, as he was recently announced President-Elect of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR).

This is a massive milestone as Professor Peter Ebeling is the first President to be elected outside of North America.  

Read the full story HERE

Don’t pin all our hopes on a vaccine

 

Professor Eric Morand (Head of the School of Clinical sciences at Monash Health) and Dr Samar Ojaimi (Infectious Diseases Specialist at Monash Health) recently published an article in The Age on the importance of understanding and treating the clinical symptoms that come with COVID-19. 

Dr Rachel Hill receives Curt Richter Award

Dr Rachel Hill

International Society of Psychoneuroendocrinology has recognised Dr Rachel Hill 's manuscript with the Curt Richter Award. 

SCS staff receive Dean's Awards for Excellence

The Dean's Awards for Excellence were announced recently and SCS is delighted to report that three staff members have been recognised for their outstanding achievement within the Faculty.   Prof Michael Hickey was awarded "Excellence in Research (Postgraduate Research Supervision)", A/Prof Julie Brimblecombe was awarded "Excellence in Research Impact (Economic and Social Impact)" and A/Prof Ram Nataraja was awarded "Excellence in Education (Innovation in Learning and Teaching)".

Department of Health grant helps Monash researchers to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on the delivery of immunisation services in Australia

A/Prof Michelle Giles

Congratulations to Associate Professor Michelle Giles on receiving a $20,000 grant from the Department of Health to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on the delivery of immunisation services in Australia.

$1.39 million MRFF grant for research on falls and fragility fractures

L-R: Prof Peter Ebeling, A/Prof David Scott

Congratulations to Bone and Muscle Health researchers Professor Peter Ebeling and Associate Professor David Scott,  Co-investigators on the TeleFFIT project which received a $1.39 million Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant, that was recently announced by Federal Minister for Health, The Hon. Greg Hunt MP.

Ferring grant helps identify the factors involved in natural conception of infertile couples

Congratulations to Dr Fabrizzio Horta on receiveing the Ferring COVID-19 Investigational Grant in Reproductive Medicine and Maternal Health.

Monash schizophrenia research receives donation from One-in-five

Prof Suresh Sundram

Congratulations to Prof Suresh Sundram, Head of the Department of Psychiatry on receiving a donation of $30,800 from One-in-five, an organisation supporting medical research in mental illness.

The Sweet Dreams Trial - results submitted for presentation at the American Academy of Paediatric National Conference

Dr Maurizio Pacilli, Principal Investigator

Effects of preoperative carbohydrate drink on postoperative recovery after day-surgery in children: a randomised double-blind, placebo-controlled trial (The Sweet Dreams Trial)

Skin-to-skin “kangaroo care” shows important benefits for premature babies

Professor Arvind Sehgal

A world-first study led by Monash University has demonstrated significant benefits to a premature baby’s heart and brain function when held by the parent in skin-to-skin contact.

Parent-infant skin-to-skin care (SSC) or kangaroo care, started in the late 1970s in Columbia when incubators to keep babies warm were not available. It is now widely recognised as a beneficial component of holistic care provided for pre-term infants.

Dr Simon Craig receives TSANZ / National Asthma Council Fellowship

Dr Simon Craig

Congratulations to Dr Simon Craig who has received a research Fellowship from the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ) and the National Asthma Council. The Fellowship will support Dr Craig’s research into seeking a global agreement on core outcome measures relevant to acute severe paediatric asthma.

Monash researchers awarded Stillbirth Foundation Australia grant for fetal monitoring device

Dr Vinayak Smith

Congratulations to Professor Euan Wallace and Dr Vinayak Smith who have received a grant from Stillbirth Foundation Australia to fund a clinical trial of their new wearable device, FetalKicks.

Professor Wallace and Dr Smith from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, teamed up with colleagues from the Faculty of Engineering, Professor Wenlong Cheng and Drs William Yap and Faezeh Marzbanrad, to develop a device that monitors fetal movement during pregnancy.

Dr Hashrul Rashid receives RACP Trainee of the Year Award

Dr Hashrul Rashid

Congratulations to Dr. Hashrul Rashid who was recently awarded the Trainee of the Year Prize by the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) upon completion of his advanced training in cardiology. He is currently a specialist cardiologist and is completing his PhD with the Monash Cardiovascular Research Centre.

Christie Bennett awarded PhD

Dr Christie Bennett

Congratulations to Christie Bennett from the Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food who was last week awarded her PhD.

Christie's PhD was entitled 'Sleep during pregnancy: a novel opportunity to change the health of two generations.' Her research found that sleep in pregnancy does have a relationship with maternal diet and post-partum mental health.