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We invite you to delve into the latest edition of Monash Health’s Research Matters newsletter to read about all the latest research and innovation being undertaken across our health service.
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This quarterly publication is your ticket to staying informed about groundbreaking research, thought-provoking insights, and thoughtfully curated content by the Research Support Services team at Monash Health.

Boasting three clinical trial centres, more than 1,700 clinical research projects, including over 600 drug trials, and with about $200 million in funding awarded each year, our thriving research ecosystem lays the foundation for medical breakthroughs that change the lives of people in Australia and all around the world, for generations to come.

In this winter edition, we have some heart-warming research stories.

  • Emerging Researcher Fellowship recipients for 2025 announced
  • A breakthrough Australian-first lupus treatment at Monash Health
  • Australian-first umbilical cord blood infusion to treat cerebral palsy
  • Monash Haematology successfully performed the first outpatient stem cell transplant
  • Study finds clown doctors bring joy to adolescents in psychiatric care

Celebrating these successes, Dr Jason Goh, Acting Director of Research and Innovation, encourages everyone to adopt the mindset that ‘everybody is a researcher at Monash Health’ and find ways to embed that mindset into their day-to-day roles.

Read the latest edition of Monash Health’s Research Matters newsletter

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Research and Innovation

Beyond the bedside: supporting siblings during a child’s admission to paediatric ICU (PICU)

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Research and Innovation

Monash Health named Outstanding Clinical Trial Site by gynaecological cancer peak body

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Research and Innovation

School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health researchers shine on the world stage