Basic Research Collaborations
The Victorian Neurotrauma Research Group is supported by the
Victorian Trauma
Foundation (VTF) and work closely with a number of groups involved in
trauma. These include:
Centre for Functional Genomics and Human Disease
Monash University
- Dr Peter Crack (Group Leader)
- A/Prof. Paul Herzog
The key focus of the Centre for Functional Genomics and Human Disease is
to identify the role of genes in the causation of human disease.
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Department of Pharmacology & Centre for Neuroscience
University of Melbourne
- Prof. Norman Saunders (Project co-ordinator)
- A/Prof. Kate Dziegielewska (Group Leader)
- Dr Mark Habgood (Senior Research Fellow)
Members of the Department of Pharmacology are actively involved in
research, particularly in the pharmacology of the cardiovascular and
central nervous system, respiratory pharmacology and molecular
pharmacology. There is also a focus on information technology with
development of multimedia teaching methods.
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The Centre for Neuroscience brings together the breadth of neuroscience
excellence in inner Melbourne and applies the scientific and clinical
resources available in a coordinated approach to the many and varied
problems within the broad field of neuroscience
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Department of Medicine
The Austin Hospital
University of Melbourne
- Dr. David Howells (Group Leader)
- Dr. Peter Batchelor (Research Fellow)
The faculty is renowned for the breadth and depth of its research in areas
that range from medical education to biotechnology and genetics.
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The Howard Florey Institute for Medical Research
Developmental Neurobiology Group
- Prof. Seong-Seng Tan (Group Leader)
The aim of our investigations is to identify processes that are central to
the proper assembly of the brain.
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Pharmacology Group
- Dr. Jenny Callaway (Group Leader)
- Prof. Bevyn Jarrott
Serious injuries to the brain and spinal cord as a result of accidents
such as automobile collisions or falls are virtually incurable because of
the irreversible loss of brain cells, or neurons, or their connections. A
major group of neurodegenerative conditions relates to diseases generally
related to aging, eg Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Motor Neuron diseases.
In all these diseases specific groups of brain cells die prematurely. In
order to treat these conditions new drugs or treatment strategies have to
be developed based on better understanding of the mechanisms that trigger
or maintain the degenerative process.
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Centre for Molecular Reproduction and Endocrinology
Monash Institute of Medical Research
Monash Medical Centre
The Centre for Molecular Reproduction and Endocrinology is primarily
focussed on determining the causes of male infertility and developing
diagnostic tests.
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Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Monash University at Clayton
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology are now the most rapidly expanding
areas of science. Biochemists work with the chemical components of living
cells in order to understand the molecular events which underlie all
biological processes. They actively apply this knowledge to many important
areas of medicine, agriculture and industry.
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CSL Research and Development
CSL’s R&D activities are focussed on new product development, as well as
life-cycle management and safety of our extensive plasma product
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Cryptome Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Cryptome uses its proprietary “Cryptomics” technology to discover
"hidden" or "cryptic" peptide fragments within existing larger proteins.
The company’s screening and hit-identification technology yields lead
candidates with greater immediate significance for the inhibition of
physiologic functions operating in disease states.
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National Nural Tissue Resource Centre
The National Neural Tussue Research Centre (NNTRC) is a collaboration
between resource centres across Australia to optimise collection, handling
and distribution of human brain tissue and related samples for the conduct
of research into neurological and psychiatric conditions
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