Super proud of Dr Ted Wang from our #MND Lab who was awarded best neuroscience PhD thesis prize for his hard work on defining a new cell death pathway unleashed in ALS with exciting therapeutic implications. Ted’s PhD was generously supported by FightMND

Fantastic session on #ALS models and mechanisms at #PACTALS23 #KualaLumpur! Excited to speak about the largest ALS patient stem cell library in Australia for disease profiling and drug screening established at The Florey generously funded by FightMND

Epic showcase of #MND #ALS research and talent from our lab The Florey at the Aus NZ MND Symposium in Wollongong. Pioneering approaches using mini-brains in the dish, designer DNA drugs and brain-penetrating peptides generously funded by MND Research Australia FightMND #ANZMNDSym2023

Fantastic big ideas presentations from our enthusuastic #MND #ALS research team at the Aus NZ MND Symposium in Wollongong. New treatment angles harnessing cell recycling, antioxidant defence and inflammation generously funded by MND Research Australia FightMND Great conference! #ANZMNDSym2023

Fantastic opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge science in a young and energetic lab! 👇 Apply below!

Super proud of our talented and hardworking PhD student Lijun Loh who presented today on innovative #ALS #MND patient-derived spinal cord organoids at #alsmndsymp in Basel. The next frontier of ALS modelling and drug screening ! 🧠💊 The Florey Dr. Samantha Barton

At least some success for MND in the Ideas grant round. Congrats to; Brad Turner Alison hogan Kara Vine-Perrow Roger Chung Sicong Tu And commiseration to the many researchers who likely missed out.

We’re hiring! An amazing opportunity for a passionate educator to join Microbiology, Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology as a Level B lecturer in Physiology and Pharmacology for 2024. Based in Melbourne and looking to start mid-late Feb! careers.pageuppeople.com/mob/533/caw/en…

Australia’s R&D system is broken, outdated, incoherent and underfunded. In an op-ed in The The Australian today, Academy President Professor Chennupati Jagadish AC PresAA FREng FTSE calls for a cross-portfolio, cross-sectorial review to inform a 10-year roadmap for R&D.

Super proud of you Elly! Congrats! 👏👏Your Department is sure to prosper and excel under your leadership.

Hot off the press! Very pleased to share our second IUPHAR Education Section newsletter ⁦IUPHAR-Ed⁩ canva.com/design/DAF2Gut…

In the words of Neale Daniher, ‘When all is said and done, more is said than done. It’s not what we say, it’s what we do that matters’. Don’t say, do. Buy your #bigfreeze10 beanies today and help us to continue to fight the beast! 👩‍🔬👨‍🔬🧪🧫 FightMND

Keeping warm this Melbourne winter with our #BigFreeze10 beanies from FightMND. Team MND working hard at The Florey to develop and deliver treatments for #MND #ALS. Loving the 10th anniversary edition and grateful for a decade of support from FightMND and its generous supporters

🚨 A fully humanised model of #MS using stem cell technology🚨A sophisticated technical advance and drug screening platform generated by my talented colleague Dr. Samantha Barton and team! 🧠🧫🔬💊

💔An horrific beast of a disease. Consider helping foundations like FightMND & research institutions like The Florey Brad Turner find treatments & hopefully one day a cure🙏 #BigFreeze10 fightmnd.org.au

Are you considering an honours, masters or PhD in neuroscience? Come to our Open Day and see what it's like to study at The Florey! 🌟 📍 Join us on 16 September at the Kenneth Myer Building. Tickets available here ➡️ events.humanitix.com/the-florey-ope…

What an honour to organise & Co-Chair the 3rd Aus/NZ MND Symposium MND Research Australia The Florey. An epic 2 days showcasing international & national MND research,2 lively debates (to soundtracks of AC/DC,Queen & Midnight Oil!) & a dynamic expert panel-🙏to PC, attendees & invited speakers!