# The Florey: Advancing Brain Research > The Florey is the largest brain research centre in the Southern Hemisphere, with a vision to improve the physical and mental health of people globally\. Generated by Yoast SEO v28.2, this is an llms.txt file, meant for consumption by LLMs. ## Pages - [Neuropix](https://florey.edu.au/neuropix/) - [Leadership](https://florey.edu.au/about/leadership/): Our leadership team comprises a group of talented and experienced research executives as well as The Florey Board\. - [Professor Jess Nithianantharajah](https://florey.edu.au/about/leadership/associate-professor-jess-nithianantharajah/): Associate Professor Nithianantharajah heads the Florey Department of Neuroscience and Mental Health and also heads the Synapse Biology and Cognition Group\. - [Testing specifications](https://florey.edu.au/our-research/scientific-facilities-and-research-services/australian-national-cjd-registry/testing-specifications/): The ANCJDR provides diagnostic testing services to aid the assessment of suspected sporadic, familial, and iatrogenic cases of CJD and other prion diseases\. - [National Dementia Diagnostics Laboratory](https://florey.edu.au/our-research/scientific-facilities-and-research-services/national-dementia-diagnostics-laboratory/): The NDDL at The Florey provides diagnostic testing for Alzheimer’s disease\. Find information about the test and sample collection\. ## Posts - [Backing sepsis research: The Harris family’s story](https://florey.edu.au/news/2026/07/backing-sepsis-research-the-harris-familys-story/): Melbourne’s Harris family are honouring their much\-loved mother and wife, Gillian Harris, by supporting The Florey’s sepsis research\. - [Saving lives in ICU: new hope for sepsis and traumatic brain injury patients](https://florey.edu.au/news/2026/07/saving-lives-in-icu-new-hope-for-sepsis-and-traumatic-brain-injury-patients/) - [New stem cell therapy aims to 'turn back the clock' on Parkinson's disease](https://florey.edu.au/news/2026/07/new-stem-cell-therapy-aims-to-turn-back-the-clock-on-parkinsons-disease/) - [What is stem cell therapy and how is it being used for Parkinson's?](https://florey.edu.au/news/2026/07/what-is-stem-cell-therapy-and-how-is-it-being-used-for-parkinsons/) - [How does dementia affect the brain?](https://florey.edu.au/feature-stories/2026/03/how-does-dementia-affect-the-brain/) ## Researches - [Alzheimer’s disease](https://florey.edu.au/research/alzheimers-disease/) - [Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy](https://florey.edu.au/research/sudden-unexpected-death-in-epilepsy/): Florey researchers work to identify epilepsy patients who are at risk of SUDEP and find treatments that will reduce this risk and save patients’ lives\. - [Rare diseases](https://florey.edu.au/research/rare-diseases/): We are committed to research that adds to our understanding of rare diseases so as to improve diagnosis and treatment for people living with rare diseases\. - [Stroke](https://florey.edu.au/research/stroke/) - [Sepsis](https://florey.edu.au/research/sepsis/): Sepsis is a deadly condition caused by the body’s inflammatory response to infection\. Florey researchers aim to develop a lifesaving sepsis treatment\. ## Researchers - [Yugeesh Lankadeva](https://florey.edu.au/researcher/yugeesh-lankadeva/): Prof Lankadeva's research investigates the pathophysiology of brain and kidney injury from sepsis, cardiac surgery, dialysis, seizures and heart failure\. - [Darius Lane](https://florey.edu.au/researcher/darius-lane/) - [Jess Nithianantharajah](https://florey.edu.au/researcher/jess-nithianantharajah/): Professor Nithianantharajah’s research investigates the neural basis of cognitive dysfunction in brain and mental health conditions\. - [Rebecca Nisbet](https://florey.edu.au/researcher/rebecca-nisbet/) - [Azadeh Feizpour](https://florey.edu.au/researcher/azadeh-feizpour/) ## Research Projects - [Understanding the Underlying Mechanisms of PURA\-Related Epilepsy](https://florey.edu.au/research-project/understanding-the-underlying-mechanisms-of-pura-related-epilepsy/) - [Investigating the role of genetic cardiac arrhythmia in sudden unexpected death in epilepsy](https://florey.edu.au/research-project/trying-to-stop-sudden-unexpected-death-in-epilepsy-sudep/): Advancing stem cell\-derived cardiomyocyte research to test cardio\-protective strategies, targeting cardiac arrhythmia variants in SUDEP patients\. - [Biophysics of leaky HCN ion channels](https://florey.edu.au/research-project/biophysics-of-leaky-hcn-ion-channels/): This project aims to understanding how HCN channels open and close and elucidating HCN structure\-function relationships\. - [How hunger alters decision\-making](https://florey.edu.au/research-project/how-hunger-alters-decision-making/) - [Investigating how neurons die in Alzheimer’s disease](https://florey.edu.au/research-project/investigating-how-neurons-die-in-alzheimers-disease/): This project will investigate the role of the apolipoprotein E \(APOE\) gene and its receptors in ferroptotic cell death\. ## Research Groups - [Stem Cells and Neural Repair Group](https://florey.edu.au/research-group/stem-cells-and-neural-repair-group/): Our focus is using human stem cells to model neurological diseases, develop therapies and understand human neural development for regeneration\. - [Neurophysiology of Excitable Networks Group](https://florey.edu.au/research-group/neurophysiology-of-excitable-networks-group/): The Neurophysiology of Excitable Networks Group is focused on understanding the basis of neuronal excitability, especially in the context of epilepsy\. - [Epilepsy Neuroinformatics Group](https://florey.edu.au/research-group/epilepsy-neuroinformatics-group/): Our group undertakes advanced neuroimaging analysis methods development and applied research to further our understanding of the human brain in health and disease\. - [Hormones and Behaviour Group](https://florey.edu.au/research-group/hormones-and-behaviour-group/): Our research aims to uncover the neurobiological mechanisms driving behaviour, including alcohol use, anxiety, and adaptive or maladaptive decision\-making\. - [Neuroepidemiology Group](https://florey.edu.au/research-group/neuroepidemiology-group/): Within the institute, the Early Brain division focuses on understanding the neurodevelopment, neuroregeneration and networks of developing brain\. The emphasis is also on disease prevention and understating triggers for disease onset such as environment, genetics and epigenetics\. ## Optional - [Sitemap index](https://florey.edu.au/sitemap_index.xml)