2019 CCS research highlights: AIRmed & Immunology - Primary immunodeficiencies

Associate Professor Menno van Zelm,  
JMF Centre Director

Monash University's Central Clinical School (CCS) is at the cutting edge of medical research in national and international arenas. We are publishing a series of our research highlights from across 2019.

In this article, we feature a highlight from the Alfred Allergy Asthma and Clinical Immunology Service and the CCS Department of Immunology and Pathology.

• Centre makes inroads into rare immune disease 

2019 CCS research highlights: Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine - the RELIEF study

Professor Paul Myles, lead researcher on

the RELIEF study

Monash University's Central Clinical School is at the cutting edge of medical research in national and international arenas. We are publishing a series of our research highlights from across 2019.

In this article, we feature a highlight from the Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine (APOM).

• Major international trial to benefit patients having major surgery

2019 CCS research highlights: MAPrc - women's mental health

Professor Jayashri Kulkarni AM at the

2019 investiture ceremony

Monash University's Central Clinical School is at the cutting edge of medical research in national and international arenas. We are publishing a series of our research highlights from across 2019.

In this article, we feature a highlight from the Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre (MAPrc).

• $2.4 million to bolster women’s mental health research

2019 CCS research highlights: Melbourne Sexual Health Centre - transmission of gonorrhoea

Professor Christopher Fairley AO presenting

the 2019 CCS public lecture

Monash University's Central Clinical School (CCS) is at the cutting edge of medical research in national and international arenas. We are publishing a series of CCS research highlights from across 2019.

In this article, we feature a highlight from the Melbourne Sexual Health Centre (MSHC).

• Researchers challenge views on gonorrhoea spread

2019 CCS research highlights: Department of Surgery - liver disease in obesity

Dr Geraldine Ooi, recent PhD graduate from

the Department of Surgery

Monash University's Central Clinical School is at the cutting edge of medical research in national and international arenas. We are publishing a series of our research highlights from across 2019.

In this article, we feature a highlight from the Department of Surgery.

• Towards better detection of liver disease in obesity 

2019 CCS research highlights: Australian Centre for Blood Diseases

L-R: Oliver Le Grice, Ross Dickins, Emilia
Simankowicz, Margherita Ghisi. Ross,
Emilia and Margherita are co-authors

Monash University's Central Clinical School is at the cutting edge of medical research in national and international arenas. We are publishing a series of our research highlights from across 2019.

In this article, we feature a highlight from the Australian Centre for Blood Diseases.

Old cells, new tricks: study challenges our understanding of leukaemia

2019 CCS research highlights: Department of Diabetes

L-R: All the RAGE: L-R Ms Alex Dimiropoulos, Dr Raelene Pickering,
Dr Chris Tikellis, Dr Carlos Rosado, Professor Merlin Thomas,
Ms Maria Alejandra Zuniga-Gutierrez

Monash University's Central Clinical School is at the cutting edge of medical research in national and international arenas. We are publishing a series of our research highlights from across 2019.

 In this article we feature a highlight from the Department of Diabetes.

Scientists harness RAGE for good 

2019 CCS research highlights: Department of Gastroenterology

Low FODMAP diet enters US protocols;
Smart capsule captures gut data in humans

Monash University's Central Clinical School is at the cutting edge of medical research in national and international arenas.

We are publishing a series of our research highlights from across 2019. In this article we feature two highlights from the Department of Gastroenterology.

• Low FODMAP diet gains US tick of approval
• Travelling capsule provides new window into gut health

2019 CCS research highlights: Department of Immunology and Pathology

L-R: Profs Ben Marsland, Margaret Hibbs

Monash University's Central Clinical School is at the cutting edge of medical research in national and international arenas. We are publishing a series of our research highlights from across 2019.

In this article we feature two highlights from the Department of Immunology and Pathology.

• World-first study of newborn airways microbiome may help prevent childhood asthma  
• Study raises hope for new lung disease treatment

2019 CCS research highlights: Department of Infectious Diseases

L-R: A/Prof Edwina Wright, Prof Anton Peleg

Monash University's Central Clinical School is at the cutting edge of medical research in national and international arenas. We are publishing a series of our research highlights from across 2019.

In this article, we feature a highlight from the Department of Infectious Diseases.

• PrEPX study highlights need for greater STI testing
• Researchers crack superbug’s strategy for survival

2019 CCS research highlights: Department of Neuroscience

L-R: Drs Mastura Monif & Pablo 

Casillas-Espinosa

Monash University's Central Clinical School is at the cutting edge of medical research in national and international arenas. We are publishing a series of our research highlights from across 2019.

In this article, we feature two highlights from the Department of Neuroscience.

• Novel drug may be ‘Holy Grail’ of epilepsy treatment
• Cancer drug holds hope for brain tumour patients