Archive
January 2010
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Monash researchers awarded $8 million in Australia Fellowships
28 January 2010
Two Monash researchers have been awarded prestigious Australia Fellowships from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and will receive $4 million each over a five-year period.
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Monash alumnus named Australian of the Year
27 January 2010
Monash University Vice-Chancellor Ed Byrne has extended his congratulations to alumnus Patrick McGorry (PhD Med 1991) who was named this year's Australian of the Year.
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Visual phenomenon gives insight into mental health
25 January 2010
Researchers have new evidence that a simple eye test could help diagnose inherited mental health conditions such as bipolar disorder (manic depression).
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Young science minds study at Monash
11 January 2010
Australia's best and brightest young science minds will spend their summer holidays studying at Monash University's Clayton campus as part of the Australian Science Olympiad program.
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Darwin's illness revisited
7 January 2010
Charles Darwin has been given a posthumous medical diagnosis which could finally put to rest extensive speculation about the naturalist's health condition.
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Milky Way's true magnetism revealed
7 January 2010
Monash University-led research has revealed the magnetic field at the Milky Way's core is at least 10 times stronger compared to the rest of the galaxy.
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Australian fossil unlocks secrets to the origin of whales
5 January 2010
Research by a Monash University palaeobiologist has shed new light on the evolution of a whale species thought to be unique to Victoria's coastline.