Biotechnology and Food Engineering (BFE) Chemical Engineering, Monash University

A Monash University research team together with Harvard and Melbourne Universities and the Committee for the Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) have announced the formation of the Australian Water Resources Project to conduct independent analyses into Australia's water shortages and policy solutions.

New accommodation, which will allow more medical students to train in the regional setting of Mildura in northern Victoria, was officially opened today by local Member of Parliament Candy Broad.

Evidence shows no difference in professional satisfaction between metropolitan and rural GPs, according to a Monash University study published in the Medical Journal of Australia.

A Melbourne-based trial of patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has found regularly monitoring lung function does not necessarily lead to an improvement in a patient's condition, ability to manage the condition or their quality of life.

A team of international researchers, led by Monash University's Dr Wouter Schellart has developed a new global theory of Earth dynamics that explains the motions of the tectonic plates that cover the Earth's surface and the boundaries between these plates.

Internationally renowned engineer, bridge builder and humanitarian Toni Ruttimann will visit Monash University to present a seminar about his work in impoverished communities -- a labour of love that has seen him build more than 500 suspension bridges around the world.

A new study has found that obese individuals believe that obesity interventions should not focus exclusively on weight loss but on more holistic approaches to aid health and well-being.

A national study to investigate family violence during and after parental separation has revealed many families are at risk during this time and that new government legislation, introduced four years ago and supplementary support services is not working effectively.

The first multi-purpose nanofabrication centre in Australia has been officially opened by Victorian Premier John Brumby this morning.

Are Australian shoppers responding to social media and mobile phone offers by retailers?

Monash University's high achieving engineering students are flying to England this week to take on the world's best Formula Student Association of Engineers (FSAE) teams at the annual competition held at the famous Silverstone circuit.

Monash has received $4.8 million funding from the Australian Research Council and a commitment of $11 million from industry for 16 projects in the most recent round of ARC Linkage Projects.

A health program coordinated by the Whitehorse Division of General Practice, developed by local health services and the Whitehorse City Council and exported to Beijing, China has been recognised as that nation's top health initiative.

The Premier of Victoria, the Hon. John Brumby MP, visited Monash University Gippsland today to discuss opportunities for expanding student accommodation at the campus.

Monash University is to become a world leader in green chemistry and engineering with the development of a Green Chemical Futures (GCF) facility at the Clayton campus.

A young Monash University chemist and her colleagues have successfully strengthened insulin's chemical structure without affecting its activity.

Monash Sustainability Institute's (MSI) groundbreaking sustainability training program Green Steps has won the Education category in this year's United Nations Association of Australia (UNAA) World Environment Day Awards.

Dr Julia Archbold has received the 2010 Premier's Award for Medical Research for her research into organ transplants.

Monash University has joined with three leading Australian schools of pharmacy to form the National Alliance for Pharmacy Education (NAPE). NAPE's vision is to actively support the ongoing advancement of the pharmacy profession.

An influential molecular biologist and a highly respected physician have been honoured with this year's David de Kretser Awards.