Monash University School of Clinical Sciences

How do we move faster from lab discovery to better mental health care? Monash-led CPPR, co-founded by A/Prof Rachel Hill and Prof Suresh Sundram, is aligning models, data and clinical insight to find convergent causal pathways and new targets. 📰 Read the Molecular Psychiatry perspective: bit.ly/4iCZiFU 🔗 Find out how to join CPPR: bit.ly/4iwUGRL #MentalHealthResearch #BiologicalPsychiatry #TranslationalResearch

Glad to share our recent paper exploring self management strategies in #lupus patients - we need tailored education that promotes patient activation. @SCSMonash sciencedirect.com:5037/science/articl…

Congratulations to Professors Graeme Polglase and Connie Wong, awarded 2025 @heartfoundation grants for innovative research in newborn resuscitation and stroke-related inflammation. Their work continues to advance cardiovascular health across the lifespan. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/3LD1CjM #HeartFoundation #Research #CardiovascularHealth #Monash

The @SCSMonash congratulates four educators recognised in the 2025 Vice-Chancellor’s Excellence Awards: Dr Lisa Barker – Innovation in Learning and Teaching (ATLAS Team) Professor Janeane Dart – Educational Leadership Dr Marijke Mitchell – Industry Education Programs Dr Liza Barbour – Programs that Enhance Learning We are proud to celebrate their leadership in advancing education that prepares future health professionals to meet community needs. 📰Read more: bit.ly/3LG1HmM #ClinicalSciences #MonashHealth #EducationExcellence #TeachingInnovation #MonashUniversity #VCAwards

Supporting resilient and healthy community food systems across remote Australia. Discover Monash’s work with remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities on food systems to support health: monash.edu/medicine/scs/r… #CommunityLed #NutritionEquity #RemoteHealth #Monash

Great news! This paper on the use of prebiotic supplementation for gut disturbances during exercise in the heat from our @MonashNutrExer team has been shortlisted for the @IJSNEMJournal publication of the year award 👏 Vote using the link below now! 🗳️ tinyurl.com/y2kbm36f

A Bendigo mum found care at Bendigo Health’s Parent-Infant Unit and now helps other parents through the same journey. Prof Megan Galbally (@SCSMonash; @RANZCP Vic rep) told @abcnews we need more public parent-infant beds and stronger GP referral pathways, especially outside metro areas. Read: bit.ly/4oU0QgO Note: suicidal ideation discussed. #PerinatalMentalHealth #ParentInfantUnits #RegionalHealth

What happens when a child begins to lose skills they once had? Monash’s developmental paediatrics program is reshaping care for regression, FASD, autism and more — integrating research, co-design and clinical innovation. 🔗 Read the full story: bit.ly/47ka0gu 📰 Explore our 60 years of impact series: bit.ly/4hzn8lt 🎥 Watch the full video: bit.ly/3Lfqu0K #ChildHealth #Paediatrics #GrowingMinds #60YearsOfImpact

Chronic wounds affect 450,000+ Australians each year. For 25 years, @MonashUni Wound Care has led education & research to improve lives — now shaping the new $39M Chronic Wound Consumables Scheme. 🎉 Celebrate 25 Years of Monash Wound Care, For staff, students and alumni. 📅 28 Nov | 🔗 Register: bit.ly/47iLWL4

Monash’s DNA Screen will partner with Cancer Australia to advance the Australian Cancer Plan. Co-led by Prof Paul Lacaze and Dr Jane Tiller (@Monash_SPHPM). Genomic testing and biobanking led by Prof Melissa Southey OAM from @SCSMonash Precision Medicine. Population DNA screening can find high-risk Australians earlier and support prevention. 📰 Read more: bit.ly/3Jy6kyy 🔗DNA screen: dnascreen.monash.edu #Genomics #CancerPrevention #AustralianCancerPlan #Monash #SCS

What shapes mental health before a child can speak? Monash PhD candidate Dr Izaak Lim is exploring how early trauma & relationships affect kids’ wellbeing. His work just earned him a prestigious global research grant, taking him to Cambridge to expand tools for assessing attachment. 🔗 bit.ly/4nUHKqE

Congratulations to A/Prof Ed Giles, awarded the Barry Marshall Award for excellence in gastroenterology research at the World Gastroenterology Organisation Conference. His pioneering microbiome and IBD work is advancing care for children & adults. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/3WE5J14 #MonashMedicine #IBD #Microbiome #Gastroenterology #ChildHealth #ResearchExcellence

Do you use nasal CPAP for initial stabilisation at birth? If yes, we have evidence now 👍🏾 If not, pls read the FONDUE trial and consider it... 👶 thelancet.com/journals/lanch… @EBNEO @nicupodcast

Their work is transforming dietetics education, paediatric care, lupus research and cell-based therapies for autoimmune disease. Read more: bit.ly/4hDkrzt

#ClinicalSciences #MonashResearch #EducationExcellence #Innovation

🏆 Professor Janeane Dart – Educational Leadership
🏆 Dr Marijke Mitchell – Teaching Excellence (Industry Education Programs)
🏆 A/Prof Rangi Kandane-Rathnayake – Research (Enterprise)
🏆 Dr Peter Eggenhuizen – Doctoral Thesis (Industry Engagement)

Four of this year’s 22 @Monash_FMNHS Dean’s Awards for Excellence went to academics from the School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health. Recognising leadership in education, research and industry collaboration. Read more: bit.ly/4hDkrzt  👇 #DeansAwards

Honoured to be invited to conduct @onesimeducation workshops at Simulus-10. Special thanks to @ashokaiims and team for the kind invitation & hospitality. #ONESim #SimEd

Sleep saves lives. Clinician researchers from the Department of Paediatrics helped build one of Australia’s most influential paediatric sleep programs — from SIDS to home sleep studies. 🔗bit.ly/4gWUXN4 One of four stories in our 60 Years of Impact series. #SleepScience #ChildHealth #Paediatrics #60yearsofImpact

White matter injury. Cytokines. IBD. Inflammation is a major force in childhood disease and researchers from our school are targeting it at the source. 🔗 bit.ly/4oill6z 60 Years of Impact series from @MonashUni Paediatrics. Featuring Marcel Nold, Ed Giles, Claudia Nold-Petry, Sam Forster and collaborators across the precinct, @MonashHealth, @Hudson_Research + @SCSmonash. #ChildHealth #Inflammation #MonashResearch #60yearsofImpact #paediatrics @Monash_FMNHS

Newborn seizures. Brain protection. Stem cells. Monash Newborn in the Department of Paediatrics is rewriting the future for our tiniest patients. Feat. @Atul_Monash, Rod Hunt, Calum Roberts, Arvind Sehgal and collaborators. 🔗Read : bit.ly/4oill6z One of four stories in the 60 Years of Impact series. #NeonatalCare #BrainHealth #MonashMedicine #60yearsofImpact @MonashHealth, @Hudson_Research