Monash University - Bone and Muscle Research Group

15/04/2026

Our research team is leading a new study investigating ways to improve bone health, physical function and quality of life in people living with multiple sclerosis (MS).

People with MS are at increased risk of low bone density, osteoporosis, falls and fractures, driven by factors such as reduced physical activity, mobility limitations, vitamin D deficiency, and long-term corticosteroid use. Despite this, bone health remains an under-recognised aspect of MS care.

This study will evaluate the effectiveness, acceptability and feasibility of ONERO™, a supervised high-intensity resistance and impact training (HiRIT) program designed to improve bone strength and physical function.

This exciting collaboration brings together researchers from Deakin University, Monash University, Griffith University, Edith Cowan University, Perron Institute and The Bone Clinic, and is supported by a Medical Research Future Fund (NHMRC) Clinician Researchers Grant.

Learn more about the project here: https://www.strong-ms.org/

We look forward to sharing updates as this important work progresses.

24/10/2022

Big congratulations to our own Professor Peter Ebeling AO for recently being elected as a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (AAHMS).

The AAHMS elects the best and brightest minds in the medical and health sciences as Fellows, recognising their outstanding achievements and exceptional contributions to the sector.

Professor Peter Ebeling’s national and international recognition for excellence in health and medical science and bone health is demonstrated by key leadership roles at the highest level; he was the first non-North American President of the American Society of Bone and Mineral Research, past president of the Endocrine Society of Australia and Australian and New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society, and current board member of the International Osteoporosis Foundation.

29/04/2022

Congratulations to several of our Bone and Muscle Research Group members who recently won awards at the World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases!!👏🏼

Mavil May Cervo: ESCEO-AgNovos Healthcare Young Investigator Award & IOF Nutrition Award

Jakub Mesinovic: ESCEO-AgNovos Healthcare Young Investigator Award

Carrie-Anne Ng: ESCEO-AgNovos Healthcare Young Investigator Award

16/11/2020

A big congratulations to our own Dr Ayse Zengin who won a 2020 Tall Poppy Science Award in recognition of her scientific and intellectual excellence!

https://www.monash.edu/news/articles/outstanding-researchers-receive-science-awards?mc_cid=0f0aec5802&mc_eid=e243274a10&mc_cid=dcee3996dc&mc_eid=e243274a10

Five Monash researchers named winners of the 2020 Tall Poppy Science Awards for intellectual and scientific excellence.

20/11/2019

Hope you're all staying cool today!
If you're looking for things to do indoors, consider joining our registry study online:

If you're interested in joining the Bone and Muscle Group Research Registry, please download and read the information form using the link below: http://ow.ly/KQah30jUb3o After joining the Registry, if you are potentially eligible to participate in a research study we are conducting, we will contact....

03/10/2019

World Osteoporosis Day is coming up on October 20!

Take the One-Minute Osteoporosis Risk Test to become aware of any potential risk factors: https://www.iofbonehealth.org/iof-one-minute-osteoporosis-risk-test

04/09/2019

Hi all, just a quick update:

We've moved to Monash University - we're still doing the same kind of research but we're based at Monash Medical Centre in Clayton now.

I'll be posting a little bit about our researchers and their current research projects over the coming week.

Best wishes,
Cat