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Over $8M in NHMRC Investigator Grants for Deakin researchers

Four Deakin University researchers working across nutritional psychiatry and the health sector have received over $8 million in National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Investigator Grants. Deakin’s successful...

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Can hip shape help predict fractures in women?  

As we age, our bones can become more fragile, making fractures even from minor incidents – like a simple fall – more likely. These are known as fragility fractures,...

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Trials of new point of care tests to help reduce overuse of antibiotics

Researchers at Deakin University are leading Geelong based trials of two new tests for bacterial infection that have the potential to significantly reduce the overuse of antibiotics prescribed to...

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NHMRC funding: Exploring new approaches to target the malaria parasite 

Malaria parasites are becoming increasingly resistant to current treatments, including the front-line drug Artemisinin, highlighting the urgent need for a new approach.  Researchers from Deakin University’s Institute for Mental...

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PhD Stories: Jasmine Catague

Jasmine Catague’s PhD research at Deakin focuses on developing novel method to diagnose cancer metastasis during breast cancer surgery. Her work aims to enhance surgical outcomes, reduce the need...

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Meet our IMPACT Director and world authority in psychiatry research 

Deakin Distinguished Professor Michael Berk is driven by curiosity and a fierce commitment to improve global understanding and the treatment of mental health disorders.   Professor Berk is a world...

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Understanding and preventing falls

Approximately 37 million falls occur worldwide every year, requiring medical attention and creating a significant public health challenge. In Australia, falls and fall related injuries are a growing concern,...

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Researcher Spotlight: Beth O’Gorman

Dr Beth O’Gorman’s research journey began with an Honours project that sparked her passion for discovery. After completing a PhD and Masters of Clinical Psychology, and working in clinical...

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Lived experience informs improvements to acute mental health care

Ground-breaking research by Deakin University, in partnership with Barwon Health, has harnessed the expertise of people with lived experience to develop a new trauma-informed approach to mental health care...

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PhD Stories: Paolo Bareng

Paolo Bareng’s PhD research at Deakin focused on the antigenic diversity of Plasmodium vivax malaria, focussing on the parasite’s ability to escape human immune responses. By identifying genes and...

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$5M in NHMRC funding for the discovery of new treatments for schizophrenia 

Researchers from Deakin University’s Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Translation (IMPACT) have received $5 million in funding through the 2024 National Health and Medical Research Council’s (NHMRC)...

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Deakin Distinguished Professor Michael Berk Announced as 2024 Australian Mental Health Prize Recipient

Congratulations to Deakin Distinguished Professor Michael Berk, whose professional innovation in mental health research has been recognised with the 2024 Australian Mental Health Prize. The Australian Mental Health Prize,...

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