Our research
Missions and themes
Our missions – Mental Health, Epilepsy, Brain Health and Repair, and Dementia – have long been key areas of focus and expertise for The Florey. These missions are complemented by themes that underpin our discovery research capabilities – Neurotherapeutics, Neuroimaging, Synaptic Biology and Systems Neuroscience.
Conditions and diseases
- Addiction
- Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Bipolar disorder
- Brain cancer
- COVID-19
- Depression
- Digestive diseases
- Epilepsy
- Huntington’s disease
- Motor neurone disease
- Multiple sclerosis
- Parkinson’s disease
- Rare diseases
- Schizophrenia
- Severe childhood epilepsy
- Stroke
- Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy
- Traumatic brain and spinal cord injury
Neuropix
Illuminating the wonders of the brain
Microscopy techniques play a critical role in advancing our understanding of the brain’s structure and function.
Neuropix is The Florey’s annual competition featuring scientific images created using our state-of-the-art light microscopy equipment and image processing tools.
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Research projects
Our researchers are leaders in their fields and conduct ground-breaking brain and mind research through a range of projects.
Enterprise and innovation
Our mission is to ensure our discoveries have a tangible impact on society and help improve the lives of people living with brain and mental health conditions.
We foster partnerships with industry, government and other research institutes to collaborate on ground-breaking projects and drive innovation.
Facilities and research services
The Florey is home to some of the world’s most advanced scientific equipment and services.
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