{"id":38421,"date":"2021-08-05T16:51:52","date_gmt":"2021-08-05T06:51:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hudson.org.au?post_type=hdsn_about_page&#038;p=38421"},"modified":"2025-07-17T13:47:55","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T03:47:55","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"hdsn_about_page","link":"https:\/\/hudson.org.au\/about\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Hudson Institute"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"block-page-header w-full max-w-screen bg-blue-100\">\n        <div class=\"hn-container mx-auto px-5 md:px-8 xl:px-12 relative flex py-12 md:py-16 lg:py-24\">\n        <div class=\"flex flex-col w-full md:w-4\/5 relative z-20\">\n            <ul class=\"breadcrumbs flex mb-2 flex-wrap colour-text-blue-800\"><li class=\"inline-flex items-center mr-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hudson.org.au\/\" title=\"Go to home\" rel=\"home\" class=\"text-sm uppercase text-blue-800 hover:text-pink-500 leading-tight\">Home<\/a><span class=\"breadcrumbs__divider text-sm 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research is changing lives<\/h2>\n                <div class=\"font-medium text-lg leading-tight sm:text-xl sm:leading-tight lg:text-2xl lg:leading-tight\">\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                        <ul class=\"max-w-4xl flex flex-wrap gap-2 mt-8 sm:mt-12\">\n                                            \n                        <li>\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/hudson.org.au\/disease\/inflammation\/\" class=\"flex items-center gap-2 w-full rounded-full px-5 py-2 bg-blue-800\/50 hover:bg-pink-500 focus:bg-pink-500 active:bg-pink-500 transition duration-300\">\n                                <span class=\"flex-shrink-0 w-11 h-11 p-1\">\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"35\" height=\"35\" src=\"https:\/\/hudson.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/inflammation.svg\" class=\"w-full h-full object-contain\" alt=\"\" \/>                                <\/span>\n                                <p class=\"text-base text-white leading-tight font-bold\">Inflammation<\/p>\n                            <\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            \n                        <li>\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/hudson.org.au\/disease\/cancer\/\" class=\"flex items-center gap-2 w-full rounded-full px-5 py-2 bg-blue-800\/50 hover:bg-pink-500 focus:bg-pink-500 active:bg-pink-500 transition duration-300\">\n                                <span class=\"flex-shrink-0 w-11 h-11 p-1\">\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"35\" height=\"34\" src=\"https:\/\/hudson.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/cancer.svg\" class=\"w-full h-full object-contain\" alt=\"\" \/>                                <\/span>\n                                <p class=\"text-base text-white leading-tight font-bold\">Cancer<\/p>\n                            <\/a>\n                        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id=\"research-excellence\">Research excellence<\/h2>\n\n                        <div class=\"block__content cms-content\">\n                        <p>Hudson Institute\u2019s reputation as a centre for research excellence draws leading scientists, clinicians and graduate students from around the world in pursuit of one mission \u2013 to collaborate to improve human health globally.<\/p>\n<p>Our 442 scientists and students ask questions that push the boundaries of human knowledge to solve complex problems about human disease.<\/p>\n<p>Clinical experience based on patient need informs our research enquiry, and our close ties with medical staff and industry support the translation of our discoveries into new preventative approaches, therapies and devices for patients.<\/p>\n<p class=\"intro\"><strong>AT A GLANCE\u00a0 |<\/strong>\u00a0 289 Staff\u00a0 |\u00a0 153 Students\u00a0 |\u00a0 43 Research Groups\u00a0 |\u00a0 264 Research publications<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"flex flex-wrap mt-5\">\n                                                                <a class=\"text-white bg-pink-500 hover:bg-pink-400 focus:bg-pink-400 active:bg-pink-400 transition duration-100 inline-flex item-center justify-center text-center leading-none rounded-full py-4 px-8 text-lg uppercase font-bold mr-2 mb-3\" href=\"\/researcher-profile\/\" target=\"\">Our scientists<\/a>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <!-- Finish block -->\n\n\n\n\n    <!-- Start .block--image-text -->\n    <div id=\"block_6c3465072b5960766e9a29e32c81454e\" class=\"block block--image-text block--aligndefault w-full block--aligndefault block--background-white block--alignment-right block--scrollable-no block--height-minimal max-w-screen w-full\">\n        \n        <div class=\"hn-container grid grid-cols-4 sm:grid-cols-12 items-center gap-10 w-full mx-auto px-4 md:px-8 xl:px-12 py-8\">\n            <div class=\"flex w-full col-span-4 sm:col-span-12 md:col-span-6 md:my-8 md:order-2 lg:justify-end\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/hudson.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Equity-and-Diversity-Committee-Photo-1.jpg\" class=\"block w-full lg:w-11\/12\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hudson.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Equity-and-Diversity-Committee-Photo-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/hudson.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Equity-and-Diversity-Committee-Photo-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hudson.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Equity-and-Diversity-Committee-Photo-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hudson.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Equity-and-Diversity-Committee-Photo-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hudson.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Equity-and-Diversity-Committee-Photo-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hudson.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Equity-and-Diversity-Committee-Photo-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/hudson.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Equity-and-Diversity-Committee-Photo-1-1000x668.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"col-span-4 sm:col-span-12 md:col-span-6 pb-8 md:py-16 lg:py-24\">\n                                    \n    <h2 class=\"block__title\" class=\"block__title\" id=\"celebrating-culture-and-diversity\">Celebrating culture and diversity<\/h2>\n\n                        <div class=\"block__content cms-content\">\n                        <p>Our scientists and students come from all corners of the globe to advance medical science in their various fields.<\/p>\n<p>Together, they represent 29 countries and speak 27 languages. Having a rich diversity of knowledge and experience is the lifeblood of scientific discovery.<\/p>\n<p>We foster an inclusive and positive culture for all staff regardless of age, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or spiritual belief.<\/p>\n<p>During the year, the Equity &amp; Diversity and Culture &amp; Engagement Committees organise a broad range of events to celebrate and share our rich diversity.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <!-- Finish block -->\n\n\n\n\n    <!-- Start .block--image-text -->\n    <div id=\"block_cfb9361f216b497f18a369273db4e03f\" class=\"block block--image-text block--aligndefault w-full block--aligndefault block--background-white block--alignment-left block--scrollable-no block--height-minimal max-w-screen w-full\">\n        \n        <div class=\"hn-container grid grid-cols-4 sm:grid-cols-12 items-center gap-10 w-full mx-auto px-4 md:px-8 xl:px-12 py-8\">\n            <div class=\"flex w-full col-span-4 sm:col-span-12 md:col-span-6 md:my-8 \">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"636\" src=\"https:\/\/hudson.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ProfBryanHudson-history-image-scaled-e1649775211405.jpg\" class=\"block w-full lg:w-11\/12\" alt=\"\" \/>            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"col-span-4 sm:col-span-12 md:col-span-6 pb-8 md:py-16 lg:py-24\">\n                                    \n    <h2 class=\"block__title\" class=\"block__title\" id=\"more-than-60-years-of-discoveries\">More than 60 years of discoveries<\/h2>\n\n                        <div class=\"block__content cms-content\">\n                        <p>Our tradition is steeped in clinical collaboration. For more than half a century Hudson Institute scientists\u2019 have worked alongside clinicians in Melbourne hospitals \u2013 patient need provides the basis for our research, and our discoveries are rapidly implemented for patient benefit.<\/p>\n<p>Two of Australia\u2019s most trusted names in medical research, Monash Institute of Medical Research and Prince Henry\u2019s Institute of Medical Research, merged in 2014 to form Hudson Institute of Medical Research.<\/p>\n<p>Our Institute is named after Professor Bryan Hudson AO, the Founding Director of Prince Henry\u2019s Institute and Inaugural Chair of the Department of Medicine at Monash University.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"flex flex-wrap mt-5\">\n                                                                <a class=\"text-white bg-pink-500 hover:bg-pink-400 focus:bg-pink-400 active:bg-pink-400 transition duration-100 inline-flex item-center justify-center text-center leading-none rounded-full py-4 px-8 text-lg uppercase font-bold mr-2 mb-3\" href=\"\/about\/about-us\/history\/\" target=\"\">Learn more<\/a>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <!-- Finish block -->\n\n\n\n\n    <!-- Start .block--image-text -->\n    <div id=\"block_f59fbd0fd60ae8c9d451897c482f80d8\" class=\"block block--image-text block--aligndefault w-full block--aligndefault block--background-white block--alignment-right block--scrollable-no block--height-minimal max-w-screen w-full\">\n        \n        <div class=\"hn-container grid grid-cols-4 sm:grid-cols-12 items-center gap-10 w-full mx-auto px-4 md:px-8 xl:px-12 py-8\">\n            <div class=\"flex w-full col-span-4 sm:col-span-12 md:col-span-6 md:my-8 md:order-2 lg:justify-end\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/hudson.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/202102_HUDSONannualREPORT2021_276-1-scaled-e1649775141379.jpg\" class=\"block w-full lg:w-11\/12\" alt=\"Hudson Students\" \/>            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"col-span-4 sm:col-span-12 md:col-span-6 pb-8 md:py-16 lg:py-24\">\n                                    \n    <h2 class=\"block__title\" class=\"block__title\" id=\"hudson-institute-values\">Hudson Institute values<\/h2>\n\n                        <div class=\"block__content cms-content\">\n                        <p><strong>EXCELLENCE<br \/>\n<\/strong>Integrity and passion underpin our pursuit of scientific knowledge of the highest quality, whilst nurturing and inspiring the next generation of scientists.<\/p>\n<p><strong>INNOVATION<br \/>\n<\/strong>We inspire and enable word class researchers at the frontiers of science and medicine to find new and transformative solutions to our greatest health challenges.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PARTNERSHIPS<br \/>\n<\/strong>Our collaborative research environment allows scientists to leverage partnerships for true knowledge gain and patient impact.<\/p>\n<p><strong>COMMUNITY<br \/>\n<\/strong>We care deeply about improving the health and wellbeing of our community and we are committed to rewarding their investment in science.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <!-- Finish block -->\n\n\n\n\n    <!-- Start .block--image-text -->\n    <div id=\"block_6f09fa4be84450a98b8ccbe2b3e2a06b\" class=\"block block--image-text block--aligndefault w-full block--aligndefault block--background-white block--alignment-left block--scrollable-no block--height-minimal max-w-screen w-full\">\n        \n        <div class=\"hn-container grid grid-cols-4 sm:grid-cols-12 items-center gap-10 w-full mx-auto px-4 md:px-8 xl:px-12 py-8\">\n            <div class=\"flex w-full col-span-4 sm:col-span-12 md:col-span-6 md:my-8 \">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/hudson.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Professor-Elizabeth-Hartland-scaled-e1649775095664.jpg\" class=\"block w-full lg:w-11\/12\" alt=\"Professor Elizabeth Hartland\" \/>            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"col-span-4 sm:col-span-12 md:col-span-6 pb-8 md:py-16 lg:py-24\">\n                                    \n    <h2 class=\"block__title\" class=\"block__title\" id=\"leadership\">Leadership<\/h2>\n\n                        <div class=\"block__content cms-content\">\n                        <p>Unrestricted by bureaucracy, our scientists pursue excellence in their chosen fields to answer the most pressing problems for patients.<\/p>\n<p>Under the expert guidance of\u00a0<a href=\"\/about\/governance\/director-and-ceo\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Director and CEO Professor Elizabeth Hartland AM<\/strong><\/a>, a national and international leader in the field of microbiology and immunology, Hudson Institute\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/hudson.org.au\/about\/governance\/hudson-institute-organisational-structure\/\">organisational structure<\/a> is designed to speed progress.<\/p>\n<p>Professor Hartland has held a Royal Society\/NHMRC Howard Florey Fellowship in the Department of Biochemistry, Imperial College London and Lecturer\/Senior Lecturer positions at Monash University, Australia. She was an inaugural Australian Research Council Future Fellowship at the University of Melbourne and subsequently held the positions of Head of the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Melbourne and Deputy Director of the Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity. In 2017, she become Director and CEO of the Hudson Institute of Medical Research and Head of the Department of Molecular and Translational Science at Monash University.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <!-- Finish block -->\n\n\n\n\n    <!-- Start .block--image-text -->\n    <div id=\"block_5b0a35ec2913df88efd74309d5a518a8\" class=\"block block--image-text block--aligndefault w-full block--aligndefault block--background-white block--alignment-right block--scrollable-no block--height-minimal max-w-screen w-full\">\n        \n        <div class=\"hn-container grid grid-cols-4 sm:grid-cols-12 items-center gap-10 w-full mx-auto px-4 md:px-8 xl:px-12 py-8\">\n            <div class=\"flex w-full col-span-4 sm:col-span-12 md:col-span-6 md:my-8 md:order-2 lg:justify-end\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/hudson.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Precent2-1.jpg\" class=\"block w-full lg:w-11\/12\" alt=\"Translation Research Facility Map for Hudson Institute of Medical Research\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hudson.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Precent2-1.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/hudson.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Precent2-1-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hudson.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Precent2-1-768x354.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hudson.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Precent2-1-1024x472.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/>            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"col-span-4 sm:col-span-12 md:col-span-6 pb-8 md:py-16 lg:py-24\">\n                                    \n    <h2 class=\"block__title\" class=\"block__title\" id=\"our-precinct\">Our Precinct<\/h2>\n\n                        <div class=\"block__content cms-content\">\n                        <p>Melbourne\u2019s biomedical capabilities are among the world\u2019s best and\u00a0 are unparalleled in Australia. We are home to an exceptional network of skilled workers, quality education providers, leading research institutes and a sophisticated health system.<\/p>\n<p>Hudson Institute is located within a major scientific research and medical innovation hub in Melbourne\u2019s south-eastern corridor. Our Precinct is a burgeoning hub for biomedical research translation transforming health care. With our precinct partners, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/monashhealth.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Monash Health<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/monashchildrenshospital.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Monash Children&#8217;s Hospital<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monash.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Monash University<\/a> <\/strong>we deliver outstanding healthcare, education and leading research.<\/p>\n<p>Our Translational Research Facility (TRF) accelerates our scientists discoveries by bringing together leading scientists and clinicians supported by state-of-the-art laboratories, world leading technology platforms and a clinical trials centre. A link bridge connects the TRF to the <a href=\"https:\/\/monashhealth.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Monash Medical Centre<\/a>\u00a0 and <a href=\"https:\/\/monashchildrenshospital.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Monash Children&#8217;s Hospital<\/a>, providing a crucial connection between patients and new potential therapies.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <!-- Finish block -->\n\n\n\n\n    <!-- Start .block--image-text -->\n    <div id=\"block_89cda249cd466dad050acd87537b3b36\" class=\"block block--image-text block--aligndefault w-full block--aligndefault block--background-white block--alignment-left block--scrollable-no block--height-minimal max-w-screen w-full\">\n        \n        <div class=\"hn-container grid grid-cols-4 sm:grid-cols-12 items-center gap-10 w-full mx-auto px-4 md:px-8 xl:px-12 py-8\">\n            <div class=\"flex w-full col-span-4 sm:col-span-12 md:col-span-6 md:my-8 \">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/hudson.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/TRF-David-and-Jun-e1649775199155.jpg\" class=\"block w-full lg:w-11\/12\" alt=\"\" \/>            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"col-span-4 sm:col-span-12 md:col-span-6 pb-8 md:py-16 lg:py-24\">\n                                    \n    <h2 class=\"block__title\" class=\"block__title\" id=\"translational-research-facility\">Translational Research Facility<\/h2>\n\n                        <div class=\"block__content cms-content\">\n                        <p>Our Translational Research Facility (TRF) accelerates our scientists discoveries by bringing together leading scientists and clinicians supported by state-of-the-art laboratories, world leading technology platforms and a clinical trials centre.<\/p>\n<p>A link bridge connects the TRF to the Monash Medical Centre and Monash Children\u2019s Hospital, providing a crucial connection between patients and new potential therapies. 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