Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health

Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health
The Howard Florey Institute, pictured in 2006
ChairHarold Mitchell AC
DirectorProfessor Trevor Kilpatrick
FacultyUniversity of Melbourne
Adjunct facultyAustin Hospital, Melbourne
Staffapprox. 500
Formerly calledHoward Florey Institute of Experimental Physiology and Medicine
Location
Royal Parade, Parkville and Burgundy Street, Heidelberg
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Australia
Coordinates37°47′53″S 144°57′31″E / 37.79806°S 144.95861°E / -37.79806; 144.95861
Websitewww.florey.edu.au

The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, more commonly known as The Florey, is an Australian medical research institute that undertakes research into treatments for brain and mind disorders. The institute's areas of interest include Parkinson's disease, stroke, motor neurone disease, addiction, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Autism, Huntington's disease, depression, schizophrenia, brain function in health and disease, heart failure, and dementia.

Affiliated with the University of Melbourne, the Austin Hospital and the Royal Melbourne Hospital, the institute is located in the Melbourne suburbs of Parkville and Heidelberg in Victoria. It is the largest brain research group in the southern hemisphere and employs approximately 600 staff and students.[1] The institute is led by its director, Professor Trevor Kilpatrick.

  1. ^ "About us". Melbourne Brain Centre. Retrieved 24 January 2016.