Prince Henry's Institute of Medical Research
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Prince Henry's Institute of Medical Research (PHI) is a Melbourne
based independent, not-for-profit, medical research institute based at Monash Medical Centre in Victoria, Australia.
in Clayton, Melbourne, Australia.
The Institute’s name-sake originates from Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester
whom served as the 11th Governor-General of Australia
.
of Australia, an affiliated institute of Southern Health, an affiliated institute of Monash University
, a partner of the Monash Health Research Precinct, a member of the Cancer Council of Victoria, a member of the Victorian Breast Cancer Research Consortium Inc and an alliance partner with the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation.
In April 2009, Dr Robert (Bob) Edgar was appointed Chairman of the PHI Board of Directors.
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
based independent, not-for-profit, medical research institute based at Monash Medical Centre in Victoria, Australia.
History
Originally established in 1960 as the Medical Research Centre at Prince Henry's Hospital in South Melbourne, the Institute moved from its St Kilda Road premises during the amalgamation of Prince Henry’s Hospital with the Queen Victoria Medical Centre and Moorabbin Hospital. It now operates as an independent Institute based at Monash Medical CentreMonash Medical Centre
Monash Medical Centres is a multicampus teaching hospital in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The Clayton campus is located in Clayton, whilst the Moorabbin Campus is at Bentleigh East...
in Clayton, Melbourne, Australia.
The Institute’s name-sake originates from Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester
Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester
The Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester was a soldier and member of the British Royal Family, the third son of George V of the United Kingdom and Queen Mary....
whom served as the 11th Governor-General of Australia
Governor-General of Australia
The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia is the representative in Australia at federal/national level of the Australian monarch . He or she exercises the supreme executive power of the Commonwealth...
.
Mission
Prince Henry's Institute (PHI) is Australia's leading centre for hormones and reproductive medicine research. The institute has over 160 staff and students. Its stated vision is to "improve quality of life through the investigation of hormones in the fields of reproductive health, cancer diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease". Research at PHI includes fundamental laboratory research understanding human biology, translational studies focussed upon developing better diagnostics and new treatments and clinical programs improving patient care.Affiliations
The Institute is an accredited institute of the National Health and Medical Research CouncilNational Health and Medical Research Council
The National Health and Medical Research Council is Australia's peak funding body for medical research, with a budget of roughly 700 million dollars a year...
of Australia, an affiliated institute of Southern Health, an affiliated institute of Monash University
Monash University
Monash University is a public university based in Melbourne, Victoria. It was founded in 1958 and is the second oldest university in the state. Monash is a member of Australia's Group of Eight and the ASAIHL....
, a partner of the Monash Health Research Precinct, a member of the Cancer Council of Victoria, a member of the Victorian Breast Cancer Research Consortium Inc and an alliance partner with the Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation.
Funding
Funding is derived from competitive international and national government grants, charitable trusts and foundations, the corporate sector, private philanthropy and public donations.Governance
In April 2008, Professor Matthew Gillespie became the fourth Director of the Institute.In April 2009, Dr Robert (Bob) Edgar was appointed Chairman of the PHI Board of Directors.