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Monash University women in leadership

Around the Precinct – 19 August 2021

As many of our researchers focus on solving the critical health challenges of our time – COVID-19 and heart disease among them – some members of the Alfred Research Alliance are looking beyond the microscope to the broader healthcare settings we operate in. A new study from Monash University examines the current status for women… Read More

360biolabs team

360biolabs purchased by international contract research laboratory BioAgilytix Labs

BioAgilytix Labs, LLC (BioAgilytix), a leading global contract research laboratory focused on large molecule drug development and analysis, has signed a definitive agreement to purchase 360biolabs, the most comprehensive contract research organisation in Australia and a member of the Alfred Research Alliance. 360biolabs is majority owned by another member of the Alliance, Burnet Institute, who… Read More

Dr Ben Beck Monash University

Around the Precinct – 12 August 2021

Across the Alliance, many of our colleagues continue to investigate the impacts of COVID-19, from the effects of lockdowns on mental health to the benefits of full-dose blood thinners for moderately ill patients. Meanwhile, other researchers on the precinct are looking beyond the pandemic to solve other critical health challenges, including the future of HIV… Read More

COVID-19 vaccine rollout and recovery plan

Around the Precinct – 5 August 2021

With significant media attention this week on the vaccine rollout and Australia’s recovery plan, researchers from the Alfred Research Alliance continue to play important roles in managing the COVID-19 pandemic. From testing and diagnosis in the Indo-Pacific region to studies into the effects of ‘long COVID’ on the heart, our diverse expertise is being utilised… Read More