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Research achievements and outcomes

Monash researchers make highly significant contributions that bring real and positive change to people all over the world. The University is a major contributor to social and political debate in Australia. Its experts are sought for advice on global terrorism, migration, child protection, transport, education and economics.

World-renowned research

  • Pioneering IVF technology
  • Drug development including combating malaria and influenza
  • Helping reduce the road toll through ground-breaking accident research
  • Climate change
  • Stem cell research including the development of a new technique that could revolutionise treatment of Parkinson's disease and spinal cord injury.
  • Obesity prevention and treatment.
  • Regenerative medicine investigating ways to help the adult body repair and regenerate damaged tissues and organs.

Recent research highlights

  • Eight Monash scientists shared in 2007 Nobel Prize through their involvement with the UN's climate change expert scientific panel
  • Two new Federation Fellows appointed in 2007
  • Four Monash researchers received awards at Australia 's National Health and Medical Research Council Awards in 2007
  • Working with blue chip industry partners, including BHP Billiton, Exxon Mobil Exploration, IBM, Microsoft, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Rio Tinto and the US Air Force
  • A 60 per cent increase in the number of published research papers between 2000 and 2006 - staff now publish more than 5000 works every year

2007 research funding achievement

  • $96 million in national competitive grant funding in 2007 (up from $87 million in 2006)
  • National Health and Medical Research Council funding $49 million (up from $39 million in 2006)
  • Australian Research Council grants $38.7 million (up from $35.2 million in 2006)
  • $15 million received from the Federal Government (in addition to the $35 million from State Government) for the Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute
  • Over $30 million of industry supported research in 2006
  • Partnerships in biomedical science in cancer therapeutics, asthma and chronic inflammatory diseases.