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Adrian Carter Senior Research Fellow, Psychology

Retraining the brain

From dementia to depression to drug addiction, artificial brain stimulation has been hailed as a landmark medical technology for the future. But safeguards are needed if we want the benefits without the risks.

From dementia to depression to drug addiction, artificial brain stimulation has been hailed as a landmark medical technology for the future. But safeguards are needed if we want the benefits without the risks.

Paul Read Senior Lecturer, School of Psychological Sciences

Where there's a will...

Rather than reacting when disaster strikes, there's plenty we can do to prevent catastrophic bushfires.

Rather than reacting when disaster strikes, there's plenty we can do to prevent catastrophic bushfires.

Suzanne Nielsen Deputy Director, Monash Addiction Research Centre

Treating opioid dependence

Treatments for opioid dependence, such as methadone and buprenorphine, are effective. But some people who stand to benefit are missing out.

Treatments for opioid dependence, such as methadone and buprenorphine, are effective. But some people who stand to benefit are missing out.

Design and architecture

Design And Architecture

Design and architecture

Build it and they will (hopefully) come

Can Indonesia solve the problems of overcrowded Jakarta by building a new capital on the island of Borneo?

Maud Cassaignau Lecturer, Architecture and Urban Design

Can Indonesia solve the problems of overcrowded Jakarta by building a new capital on the island of Borneo?

Monash Life Magazine

As COO of New York’s Green Bank, Caroline Angoorly is helping the city achieve its 100 per cent renewable electricity grid.

Greening the Big Apple

As COO of New York’s Green Bank, Caroline Angoorly is helping the city achieve its 100 per cent renewable electricity grid.

Monash University

Monash Life Magazine

In its 10th anniversary year, ClimateWorks continues to lead the way for real-world emissions reductions. ClimateWorks CEO Anna Skarbek works with a diverse range of industries with the aim of achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

ClimateWorks: Leading the way to global emissions reductions

In its 10th anniversary year, ClimateWorks continues to lead the way for real-world emissions reductions. ClimateWorks CEO Anna Skarbek works with a diverse range of industries with the aim of achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

Monash University

Mariapia Degli-Esposti Professor (Research), Microbiology

Protecting transplant patients

Combating a virus that can cause disease and life-threatening transplant complications is the focus of Eureka Prize-winning research.

Combating a virus that can cause disease and life-threatening transplant complications is the focus of Eureka Prize-winning research.

Vinayak Smith Clinical Research Fellow, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Rhythm baby, biorhythm

A device being trialled globally that measures the heart rate of the mother and her foetus is moving care to an outpatient setting.

A device being trialled globally that measures the heart rate of the mother and her foetus is moving care to an outpatient setting.

Daniel Steedman PhD Candidate, Faculty of Arts

Impeachment keen

Whatever the outcome of the bid to remove Donald Trump from office, it won't be easy to restore faith in the integrity of US political processes.

Whatever the outcome of the bid to remove Donald Trump from office, it won't be easy to restore faith in the integrity of US political processes.

Education

Standing up to racism in schools

Students from African backgrounds face discrimination in the classroom, and in tackling the problem their stories need to be heard.

Luke Macaulay PhD candidate, Faculty of Education

Students from African backgrounds face discrimination in the classroom, and in tackling the problem their stories need to be heard.

Paul Myles Professor, Department of Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine

Opioids – where to from here?

Opioids are among the most powerful analgesics available to medicine, but they have huge capacity to cause harm. In trying to solve one problem, is a bigger one being created?

Opioids are among the most powerful analgesics available to medicine, but they have huge capacity to cause harm. In trying to solve one problem, is a bigger one being created?

Ben Wellings Senior Lecturer, Politics and International Relations, Faculty of Arts

A dog's Brexit

As Boris Johnson's tactics cause deep rifts within the Conservative Party, the UK faces a Brexit of radical conservatism – and plenty of risks.

As Boris Johnson's tactics cause deep rifts within the Conservative Party, the UK faces a Brexit of radical conservatism – and plenty of risks.

Caroline Henckels Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law

German citizenship roadblock

Descendants of Jewish families who fled Nazi Germany are still having their citizenship applications denied.

Descendants of Jewish families who fled Nazi Germany are still having their citizenship applications denied.

Ben Wellings Senior Lecturer, Politics and International Relations, Faculty of Arts

Who's in charge of Britain?

Is there still such a thing as “the British people” in the singular? The deep divisions on Brexit highlight a case of the revolution eating itself.

Is there still such a thing as “the British people” in the singular? The deep divisions on Brexit highlight a case of the revolution eating itself.