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In January 2012, the Monash Alfred Psychiatry research centre changed schools within Monash University.

 Dr Kate Hoy was recently selected as one of Monash’s most outstanding early to midcareer researchers to represent the university at the NHMRC 75th Anniversary symposium which was held from the 28November to the 1December in Canberra.

MAPrc has been highly successful with grants being awarded from a number of different funding agencies....

The official opening of the Women's Only Area in Alfred Psychiatry, and launch of the Service Guideline on Gender Sensitivity and Safety took place at the Alfred Centre on Thursday 8th September 2011.

The National Register of Antipsychotic Medication in Pregnancy (NRAMP) has been placed in the spotlight recently at a Showcase Event, which was held on Friday 29th July at the newly refurbished Monash Law Chambers in Melbourne’s CBD.

PhD student Jodie Feil, along with supervisor Professor Paul Fitzgerald has recently received significant media attention on their research into Alcohol Addiction.

Bernie Fitzgibbon, PhD Student recently published an electroencephalography investigation documenting atypical neural activity during pain observation in lower-limb amputees who report 'syanesthetic pain': when the observation of pain in another induces an actual experience of pain in the absence of noxious injury.

Professor Jayashri Kulkarni (Pictured with Minister Mary Wooldridge) was inducted onto the 2011 Victorian Honour Roll of Women on March 16th at a special ceremony at the Victorian National Gallery.

MAPrc researchers have completed ground breaking research into autism and Asperger’s syndrome. This research helps us to better understand why people with these conditions often have difficulties in relating to other people.
 

The 2010 Art for Mental Health Research Exhibition and Auction

The 2010 Art for Mental Health Research Exhibition and Auction was held on Thursday 12 November, 6-9pm, Blue Door Gallery, 231-233 Park Street, South Melbourne.
This event raised nearly $10,000 to support innovative mental health research. The Monash Alfred Psychiatry research centre (MAPrc) works to discover and fast track new treatment solutions to give hope and a brighter future to the millions of Australians living with mental illness.

The  MAPrc Women's Mental Health Clinic was officially opened on Thursday 28 October, 11.30am, by Victoria's Cabinet Secretary and Member for Prahran, Tony Lupton MP. Shadow Minister for Mental Health, Mary Wooldridge, also spoke at the launch.  

The 2010 de Castella Run, held on Sunday 29 August, was a huge success. The event attracted more than 700 entrants, making it one of the biggest in the Run's history.  One of the participants was Australian of the Year Professor Pat McGorry (pictured with MAPrc Director Professor Jayashri Kulkarni) who went in the 5km run, and was thrilled to be involved in a fun run that raised funds for mental health research.

The 2010 de Castella Run for Mental Health Research is fast approaching! This great community event is on Sunday 29 August. If you are not running or walking, there are still opportunities to join in the fun: why not volunteer to help out on the day? We need volunteers for a range of roles. No experience needed; you just need to offer us your time and good will. All volunteers will receive certificates of appreciation and a free pizza lunch.

The 2010 de Castella Run is raising funds for mental health research at MAPrc.  Registrer now!  Even better, spread the word to friends and family, and find us on Facebook, Twitter and Everydayhero.com.au

MAPrc Director Professor Jayashri Kulkarni was a panelist on ABC1's Q&A on 14 June, 2010. To watch Professor Kulkarni discuss everything from political pop psychology to human-animal relations  with fellow panelists Peter Garrett, David Marr, Peter Singer and Helen Coonan click <HERE>.

Mental illness has a huge impact on the lives of many people in Australia -- on those afflicted, their carers, families, friends and the community at large.  It is impossible to quantify this human toll, but it is possible to get some measure of the huge economic cost of mental illness.
 

Professor Jayashri Kulkarni, MAPrc Director, talked favourite books with the ABC's Ramona Koval at The Wheeler Centre this week.
 

Three leading women in science: Nobel Laureate Elizabeth Blackburn, Dr Katherine Marsden and Professor Jayashri Kulkarni

Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia