Current News

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  Link - obesity, hormones, breast cancer

  Researchers at Melbourne's Prince Henry Institute have discovered a molecular link that helps account for increased incidence of breast cancer in obese older women. read more…

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  Double Medal Honours

  Two PHI scientists are to receive medal honours that recognise their major personal contributions to international hormone research. read more…

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  PHI Rides Again

  A team of cyclists, with old veterans and some new blood, is preparing for the 5th annual Ride for PHI. read more…

• Scientists in Schools

  PHI researchers are participating in an Australian Government initiative, Scientists in Schools. read more…

• Former PHI student wins Life Scientist of the Year

  PHI alumnus Professor Michael Cowley, has won the 2009 Science Minister’s Prize for Life Scientist. read more…

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  Monash Health Research Precinct

  In a major budget announcement the Federal Government has announced $71 million to fund a new translational research facility at Monash Health Research Precinct. read more…

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  New Ovarian Cancer Fellows

  A translational research program seeks to develop an accurate and widely available test which can detect ovarian cancer early. read more…

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  Lalor Fellowship

  PHI researcher, Dr Ellen Menkhorst has been awarded one of only eight prestigious fellowships from the US based Lalor Foundation. read more…

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  Decoding DNA

  The Gandel Charitable Trust Sequencing Centre is celebrating ten years. The expert technology services it provides are shared by PHI researchers and our partner organisations at MHRP. read more…

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  Mapping the Menopause

  PHI researchers are building an understanding of the normal hormonal changes that take place in women as they approach menopause. read more…

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  Ovarian Health Study

  A five year study of the ovarian health of 500 older Australian women is currently being completed by a research collaboration between PHI and our partners. read more…

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  Banking on Volunteers

  PHI researchers are seeking community support, especially from healthy older women, in building up a bank of stored biological samples. read more…

• PHI Students Excel

  PHI has over 30 Honours and PhD Students. read more…

• Healthy Men

  PHI researchers are seeking healthy men to participate in a study which seeks to map some of the hormonal changes that occur in men as part of normal ageing. read more…

• New PHI Board Members

  The Institute is delighted to welcome three new members to the Prince Henry's Institute Board. read more…

• Men and Parkinson's Disease

  It is estimated that more than 70,000 Australians have Parkinson’s Disease. read more…

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  Early Career Researchers

  Two early career researchers, working on male and female fertlity have been recognised by the National Health and Medical Research Council read more…

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  Breast Cancer Award

  Prof Evan Simpson has been made a Senior Principal Research Fellow by the National Health and Medical Research Council. read more…

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  Contraception for Men

  Researchers at Monash Medical Centre are trialling a new male contraceptive method. read more…

• Genetic link to gender identity?

  PHI researchers have published the results of the largest ever genetic study of transsexuals. read more…