Media Room

PHI research is regularly featured in local, national and international media.

Media contact - Ian Muchamore, Science Communication +61 3 9594 4049 

 
Recent Media Releases and Alerts

• Innovative Global Health Research

  ...US$100,000 grant from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support innovative project "Women-controlled contraception that also prevents HIV". (16/5/2010) read more…

• Proteins reveal clues to endometriosis

  ... a discovery that could lead to a non-invasive early detection test for endometriosis. (10/3/2010) read more…

• "Critical link" - Obesity, hormones, breast cancer

  ...a new and “critical link” between obesity, hormones and breast cancer that may lead to a fresh approach to preventing breast cancer in older women.(23/12/2009) read more…

• Markers may be key to success of bowel transplants

  ... in a collaborative study researchers have discovered protein markers which may provide lifesaving clinical information for patients who require surgery that leaves them with little or no bowel. (18/12/2009) read more…

• International honours for PHI scientists

  ...two PHI scientists are to receive medal honours from the UK Society for Endocrinology. (17/11/2009) read more…

• $100,000 Foundation Boost

  ... researchers at PHI will receive a funding boost of $100,000 (16/11/2009) read more…

• Perspectives of living with extra chromosome

  ... study looks at personal impact on men who carry an extra sex chromosome.(12/8/2009) read more…

• What makes a healthy man?

  ...men over 40 are being asked to share their secrets with health researchers. (23/07/2009) read more…

• New clinical translation facility “a sound investment”

  ...a $71million commitment to develop translation research at Monash Medical Centre (12/05/2009) read more…

• Genetic link to gender identity

  ...a significant genetic link between gender identity and a gene involved in testosterone action. (27/10/2008) read more…

• Clue to anti-male gene action

  ...how an extra copy of a gene halts the process of becoming a boy. (7/7/2008) read more…

• Gala highlights ovarian cancer

  ... gala performance highlights research into early detection of ovarian cancer. (28/04/2008) read more…

• Endometriosis - hope of new diagnostic tool

  ... a pathfinding technique that may lead to new diagnostic tools and treatment programs women with endometriosis. (12/03/2008) read more…

• PHI researcher honoured for distinguished service

  ...Professor Jock Findlay has been awarded one of Australia’s highest honours.(26/01/2008) read more…

• Testosterone boost may benefit older Aussie men

  ...published study provides strong evidence that the benefits of a testosterone boost are real in at least for some. (22/11/2007) read more…