Exploring possible therapies for motor neurone disease
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a type of motor neurone disease affecting communication between the brain and muscles, causing progressive loss of muscle control.
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Research
Our research focus is on improving population health. We conduct metabolism, physiology, clinical and behavioural studies, and community and population-based research. IPAN has four research domains and three cross-domain themes. Learn more about our cross-domain themes.
IPAN also hosts the Baker-Deakin Department of Lifestyle and Diabetes.
Our research domains
Biology of health and disease
Understanding how the biological mechanisms behind exercise and nutrition work, and how they impact on health.
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Preventing and managing chronic conditions
Developing and implementing lifestyle-based solutions to prevent and manage chronic conditions.
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Healthy active living
Real-world solutions to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour in the community.
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Food, nutrition and health
Developing quality evidence and using it to tackle the diverse range of food and nutrition issues in our community.
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Featured research projects
Combining new technologies for early detection of high blood pressure
High blood pressure is the most common risk factor for heart disease, stroke and chronic kidney disease, affecting around 6 million Australians.
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Understanding physical activity and sedentary behaviour of mothers and children from culturally and linguistically diverse communities
Dr Susan Paudel aims to discover more about mothers’ and children’s physical activity and sedentary behaviour practices in South Asian communities.
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Global call for action on early-life nutrition: boosting breastfeeding and first foods in sustainable food systems
Dr Phillip Baker aims to shine a light on how to generate political commitment for action to improve early-life nutrition worldwide.
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