Improving lives through brain research
Welcome to the home of 600 medical researchers where great minds are discovering the secrets of the brain. Our quest is to prevent illness, advance treatment and bring to light cures for the one in four people affected. Improving the lives of individuals all over the world is our inspiration. Join us.
The Florey studies these diseases and disorders
- Addiction
- Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Bipolar disorder
- Brain cancer
- Cardiovascular disease
- Concussion
- Depression
- Digestive diseases
- Epilepsy
- Huntington’s disease
- Motor neurone disease
- Multiple sclerosis
- Parkinson’s disease
- Schizophrenia
- Stroke
- Traumatic brain & spinal cord injury
What's new
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Motor neurone disease milestone: Patient trial shows impressive clinical results
A new drug delays motor neurone disease progression and improves cognitive and clinical symptoms according to recently announced trial results
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The Florey receives $8.82M to advance brain research
The National Health and Medical Research Council has announced its 2018 project grant outcomes, with the Florey receiving $8.82 million across 11 projects
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Stimulating the brain without surgery
Researchers have demonstrated the feasibility of a tiny device that could one day offer an alternative to open brain surgery
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Could iron nanoparticles diagnose and treat Alzheimer’s disease?
A Florey research team is a key part of a consortium developing a highly novel Alzheimer’s diagnosis and treatment platform after being awarded a $1M Alzheimer’s grant
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The Jack Brockhoff Foundation grants for young researchers
The Florey thanks The Jack Brockhoff Foundation for its support of two of our young researchers, Dr Erin Campbell and Dr Rachel McQuade
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Healthy Brain Ageing lecture now available to view
How can we ensure we maintain and strengthen our cognitive abilities as we get older? Our latest public lecture is now available to view
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World leaders
Our scientific home is a hive of activity with researchers coming from around the globe to work at the Florey
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Translating discoveries
Looking for a clinical trial? See how we are translating discoveries into patient care
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Meet our team
International team of leading researchers and students
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