SVI's Associate Professor Jock Campbell argues that cardiovascular disease prevention needs to start in childhood.
Find out why we can't wait to protect our hearts: www.svi.edu.au/news-events/...
Dr Prerak Trivedi from SVI’s Immunology & Diabetes Unit has been named one of seven recipients of a Breakthrough T1D Early Career Basic Researcher Fellowship.
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On National Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome Awareness Week, SVI stands with the families and individuals affected by Fanconi anaemia, a rare and life-threatening genetic disorder that stops the body from properly repairing damaged DNA.
An international team, including Associate Professor Davis McCarthy and colleagues, has developed a breast screening artificial intelligence (AI) tool that estimates a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer more accurately than current methods.
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A new study, led by Professor Michael Gantier from the Hudson Institute of Medical Research, has revealed that tiny fragments of RNA play a critical role in regulating the immune system. SVI's Dr Dingyi Yu was a key contributor to the study.
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SVI is welcoming DNA damage and repair researcher Dr Rebecca Smith, thanks to funding from the Cancer Council Victoria’s Cancer Research Fellowship Victoria Program, announced today.
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SVI researchers Associate Professor Ramin Shayan and Dr Tara Karnezis are helping establish the new Centre of Research Excellence (CRE) for Lymphoedema and Lymphatic Regeneration.
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SVI PhD student Mary Louise Fac has taken home the Roger Melick Young Investigator Award from the Australia and New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society.
Her work reveals a surprising age-dependent characteristic in women’s bones.
Find out more about the discovery: www.svi.edu.au/news-events/...
SVI researcher Dr Steve Foulkes has earned international recognition for research that is reshaping how clinicians understand exercise intolerance in people affected by cancer and heart disease.
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SVI researchers Associate Professor Andrew Deans and Dr Sarah Henrikus have joined a national effort to develop targeted treatments for a group of aggressive cancers.
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Congratulations to all our SVI PhD students who completed their seminars this year: Navya Shukla, David De George, Angela (Yi) Wang, Pongsakorn Sukonthamarn, Laura Sanz Villanueva, Yali Deng, Aaron Kwok, Lara Abbouche, Maddy Comerford, Jenny Lam, Stephanie Rowe, Dhruti Parikh and Luke Spencer.
The SVI Foundation is welcoming respected Australian leader Paul Ramadge to its Board, highlighting his breadth of experience across media, education, international collaboration and philanthropy.
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SVI researchers have made a breakthrough in understanding why children with Fanconi anaemia develop life-threatening bone marrow failure.
Find out more about the milestone research: www.svi.edu.au/news-events/...
This year’s student-led BiomedLink Conference, held at the Bio21 Institute, brought together around 80 biomedical science students from 15 institutions, creating a vibrant space for connection, collaboration and skill-building across universities.
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The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) is highlighting the far-reaching impact of Australian medical research through a new series of case studies.
Find out how their advanced techniques have shaped modern surgical practice around the world: www.svi.edu.au/news-events/...
SVI had the honour of hosting Professor Sir Philip Cohen, a scientist whose discoveries have shaped modern biology, for a special seminar this week.
Find out how Professor Cohen’s breakthroughs in cell signalling are guiding new scientific advances: www.svi.edu.au/news-events/...
PhD student Kezia Gitareja is studying a new way to stop multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer that affects the cells in our bone marrow.
Find out how Kezia is working to shut down cancer's protein factories: www.svi.edu.au/news-events/...
As we celebrate World Diabetes Day, SVI Director Professor Thomas Kay is proud to share how your support is helping give life back to people with diabetes.
See how their research is reshaping the landscape of diabetes care and prevention: www.svi.edu.au/news-events/...
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Scientists studying the fat-tailed dunnart, a tiny Australian marsupial, have uncovered genetic clues that explain how different mammals develop their facial features.
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Through her raffle fundraiser, Jedda Hindmarsh is helping to drive awareness, advance scientific discovery, and give hope to others living with lipoedema.
Find out how Jedda is helping change the future for women with lipoedema: www.svi.edu.au/news-events/...
Building on SVI research from the BANDIT trial, Eli Lilly and Company has announced the launch of the BARICADE Phase 3 trials.
Find out more about the clinical trials: www.svi.edu.au/news-events/...
Once a champion trainer on the track, Jack Holt became a champion for medical research – a race for cures that continues today.
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Dr Chirantani Mukherjee is working to understand how Fanconi anaemia develops at the genetic level to find faster, more accurate ways to diagnose the condition and design better treatments.
Find out how Chirantani is working to give patients longer, healthier lives: www.svi.edu.au/news-events/...
SVI paid tribute to more than three decades of extraordinary dedication from its SVI Support Group, marking a milestone moment in the Institute’s history.
Find out more about the Support Group Committee's legacy: www.svi.edu.au/news-events/...
A spirit of camaraderie filled the air as our supporters came together for the 16th SVI Golf Day, an event that raised more than $110,000 for the cutting-edge research taking place at SVI.
Explore highlights from the day and the powerful impact of our community: www.svi.edu.au/news-events/...
A breakthrough led by SVI’s Carmelo Cerra and Dr Jian Kang has uncovered how certain ovarian cancer cells survive treatment, and more importantly, how they can be eliminated.
Find out more about the new discovery: www.svi.edu.au/news-events/...
The Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery (ACMD) is the product of two decades of vision, persistence, and deep collaboration across sectors.
We sat down with one of its key founding figures, Brenda Shanahan AO, to reflect on its journey from idea to reality.
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PhD candidate Angela (Yi) Wang and collaborators have revealed the hidden complexity of specialised thymic cells, paving the way for fresh insights into autoimmune diseases.
Find out how the discovery could help researchers stop autoimmune diseases before they start: www.svi.edu.au/news-events/...
Professor André La Gerche reveals new research that shows that fitter people use far fewer total heartbeats per day – potentially adding years to their lives.
Find out why exercise transforms your heart's efficiency: www.svi.edu.au/news-events/...
Associate Professor Stuart Mannering, Head of SVI’s Human Immunology Lab, has received a First Common Mechanisms of Autoimmunity Insight Award.
Find out how this project represents an important step towards earlier detection of autoimmune diseases: www.svi.edu.au/news-events/...
