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
What's new
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Major new Alzheimer’s disease initiative announced
Federal minister for Aged Care and Indigenous Health has today announced a major new initiative in Alzheimer's diagnosis, clinical trial enrolment and patient care. The Florey's Melbourne Dementia Research Centre will manage $18 million.
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Latest public lecture now available to view
The Florey's latest public lecture for 2018, on current and emerging Parkinson's treatments, is now available to view
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Counting the cost
Discovering links between military veterans with traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder and dementia
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Calm after the storm
Florey researchers are developing new medicines to treat childhood epilepsy caused by genetic mutations. At the helm are Deputy Director and NHMRC fellow, Professor Steve Petrou, and his colleague Associate Professor Chris Reid.
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Smashing gender assumptions in science
Dr Amy Heffernan is a feminist, science communicator and NHMRC-ARC Dementia Research Development Fellow in the Molecular Gerontology laboratory.
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Restoring smell through epilepsy surgery
Steph is a wonderful example of how your donations help our research and give hope to people living with diseases and disorders of the brain
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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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