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Florey Neuroscience Institutes (FNI) is the largest brain research group in the Southern Hemisphere.

With more than 500 research and support staff on two campuses, FNI scientists are searching for cures to the complex, debilitating and sometimes life threatening brain disorders that affect three million Australians.

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New book launched

Professor Leeanne Carey discusses her new book to be launched on the17th May.

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New book launched
What is Parkinson's Disease?

What is Parkinson's Disease?

If you missed Prof Malcolm Horne's recent lecture 'What is Parkinson's Disease?' you can download the podcast here>>

More lectures from Prof Malcolm Horne to be announced soon.

L'Oreal Unesco 2012

L'Oreal Unesco 2012

Professor Ingrid Scheffer has been awarded a prestigious prize for her ground breaking research in epilepsy and will travel to Paris next year to claim the Asia Pacific L'Oreal UNESCO for Women In Science Laureate 2012. Scheffer says her research team at the Florey Neuroscience Institutes and the University of Melbourne have shown there are many different forms of epilepsy that have a genetic component.

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15th Kenneth Myer Lecture

15th Kenneth Myer Lecture

Thank you for attending Prof David Attwell's lecture 'Brain Power' recently. We hope you found it interesting and informative.

For those that missed the lecture, please feel free to download it here>>

Having a mind of its own

Having a mind of its own

Researchers have uncovered evidence of how a damaged brain can heal itself. Now they’re working on ways to protect the brains of social footballers, with the potential to relieve fretting parents around the globe.

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Parkville officially opens

Parkville officially opens

On 17th October, the Melbourne Brain Centre offically opened in Parkville. It will be the world's fifth largest brain research centre and will host over 700 staff.

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