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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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Relief for epilepsy sufferers

Relief for epilepsy sufferers

Father and son agreed to take part in Professor Scheffer's research at the Florey Neurosciences Institute, University of Melbourne and the University of South Australia.

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Stroke risk breakthrough

Stroke risk breakthrough

Better medication and awareness about irregular heartbeats could slash the number of strokes suffered by Australians each year.

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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>>

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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Supporting Florey

Philanthropic support from individuals, foundations and organisations is crucial to the ongoing research at the Florey. We would be happy to discuss ways in which we can work with you to support our science.

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