Medicine at Royal Melbourne Hospital
The objectives of Medicine @ Royal Melbourne are to provide clinical and research leadership from the interface of basic science and clinical medicine across the medical disciplines, to teach undergraduate and postgraduate students, to perform high quality research, and to provide leadership in national medical and scientific bodies.
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CORe Unit (Clinical Outcomes Research Unit)
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RMH Aged Care Research (RACER)
The RMH Aged Care Research (RACER) team comprises a group of multidisciplinary health professionals and researchers dedicated to optimising the holistic well-being of older people.
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Neural Dynamics Laboratory
The Neural Dynamics Laboratory researches neural systems in action “neural dynamics”– from pathological states of hyperexcitability to how memories are encoded. Academic site: Medicine @ Royal Melbourne Hospital Group Leader: Dr Chris French
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Stroke Research Group
The stroke research group works to improve acute stroke management and secondary stroke prevention through a variety of research projects, as well as improving the rehabilitation and recovery from stroke. Academic site: Medicine @ Royal Melbourne Hospital Group Leader: Professor Stephen Davis
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Stroke Imaging and Treatment
This research group investigates the advanced imaging of ischemic stroke and intracerebral hemorrhage to improve diagnosis and identify patients likely to respond to treatments. We apply this imaging to clinical trials of new stroke treatments. Academic site: Medicine @ Royal Melbourne Hospital Group Leader: Professor Bruce Campbell
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Motor Control and Rehabilitation
Research in the Galea lab encompasses basic neuroscience research in both animals and humans, and clinical research on the control of movement in healthy and impaired populations, including those with spinal cord injury, stroke and multiple sclerosis. Academic site: Medicine @ Royal Melbourne Hospital Group Leader: Professor Mary Galea AM
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Bone and Mineral Research Group
Academic site: Medicine @ Royal Melbourne Hospital Group leader: Associate Professor Chris Yates
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Savige Laboratory
We work on inherited renal disease, and look for new genes in families with interesting but undiagnosed real diseases. In addition we look at ocular features in inherited renal disease, and what they tell us about disease pathogenesis. We also use the retinal photographs to test for uncontrolled hypertension. Academic site: Medicine @ Royal Melbourne Hospital Group Leader: Professor Judy Savige
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Healthy Ageing Program
Academic site: Medicine @ Royal Melbourne Hospital Group Leader: Professor Cassandra Szoeke
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ACRF Translational Research Laboratory
The ACRF Translational Research Laboratory is focused on translational and biomarker research in cancer. Academic site: Medicine @ Royal Melbourne Hospital/ Victorian Cancer Comprehensive Centre Group Leader: Professor David S Ritchie
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Hamilton Laboratory
Research in the Hamilton Laboratory has a major focus on inflammation. Inflammation is increasingly being seen to have a significant impact on many chronic diseases such as arthritis, atherosclerosis and cancer. Academic site: Medicine @ Royal Melbourne Hospital Group Leader: Professor John Hamilton
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The Vascular Bionics Laboratory
The Vascular Bionics Laboratory is a group of multi-disciplinary researchers collaborating across 11 departments in the Parkville Precinct. Stentrode