The Centre is closely, informally associated with the Epworth Hospital who has generously donated the use of its Epworth Medical Centre building. The hospital is prominently located in Richmond and is the largest single campus private hospital in Australia. The hospital is a not-for-profit organization operating under the auspices of the Uniting Church with any surplus funds being reinvested in the further development of hospital facilities and patient care. Epworth is well recognized for its clinical and patient care excellence and is continuing to expand its role in medical education as a teaching hospital with students from Monash University Medical School.

As part of that ethos Epworth Hospital has encouraged the Centre for Molecular Biology & Medicine to establish its permanent home in the Epworth Medical Centre and to that end has made available approximately 1000 m2 of space at no charge to the Centre. The close informal relationship between the Centre and Epworth Hospital extends to the use of Human Experimental Ethics Committees, library services and safety and engineering services.

The Centre actively collaborates with clinical staff at Epworth. Orthopaedic surgeons at Epworth Hospital, in particular Drs Martin Richardson and Richard De Steiger, are collaborating in a clinical trial to monitor the effects of coenzyme Q10 on the recovery of hip replacement patients from surgery. The object of the project is to improve muscle function and thereby improve the recovery rate of individuals undergoing surgery. The orthopaedic department of Epworth Hospital along with collaborators at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and Monash Medical Centre, are conducting the hip surgery and clinical assessment of the patients. This is being coordinated by the Centre and includes the involvement of Epworth based pharmacists and pathology personnel as well as the extensive DNA, metabolite, and cellular function studies being conducted at the Centre.

Dr William Black, senior radiologist from the Radiology Department at Epworth Hospital, is involved in assisting Centre scientists in radiological determinations of muscle mass by computerized tomography. Dr. Richard Shields, from the Epworth Hospital's "Health Check" health assessment program has taken a keen interest in the Centre's coenzyme Q10 research. He has been interacting with the Centre in many aspects of his work.

Dr Richard Shields with world champion aerial skier, Kirstie Marshall

Mr Frances Loughran (Torch carrier, 2000 Sydney Olympics) recovering after hip replacement surgery, and participating in the Centre's clinical trials.

Monash Medical Centre:

Staff from the orthopaedics department at Monash Medical Centre are currently collaborating with the Centre in clinical assessments of hip replacement patients and of the role of coenzyme Q10 in improving muscle function and recovery in aged patients. The Centre also collaborates with the Monash Medical Centre Radiology Department in assisting with Computerized Tomography analyses and the Pharmacy Department with randomization and distribution of therapeutics.

Royal Melbourne Hospital:

The Royal Melbourne Hospital is actively involved in the Centre's clinical trial for the assessment of coenzyme Q10 treatment of hip replacement patients. Centre Scientists collaborate with orthopaedic surgeons Drs Martin Richardson and Richard DeSteiger who operate from Royal Melbourne in addition to Epworth Hospital. Orthopaedic registrars Drs Bob Steele and Richard Walker provide the Centre with tissue for analysis, whilst Janette Vincent (Radiology), Sue Ewart (Pharmacy) and Melissa Hart (Nurse) are involved in patient interaction and testing.

University of Melbourne:

Professor Linnane is an Honorary Professor of the University of Melbourne 's Department of Medicine. The University assisted the Centre by providing a temporary home for the Centre in laboratories previously occupied by the Department of Surgery at the Austin & Repatriation Medical Centre. 
Professor Richard Wettenhall, Head of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, is a member of the Centre's scientific consultative committee. Current collaborations include the involvement of Professor Joan McMeekin and Dr Mary Galea of the Department of Physiotherapy in the assessment of the impact of coenzyme Q10 on muscle strength in elderly subjects.