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Department grant helps understand the role of macrophages in retinal disease
16 February 2018

Research Fellow Dr Matthew Rutar has been awarded a University of Melbourne Research Support grant of $20,000 for the generation of preliminary data to better understand the role of macrophages in the progression of retinal disease.
Stemformatics joins Google's Summer of Code
14 February 2018

Stemformatics has been accepted into the 2018 Google Summer of Code Program as a mentor organisation for the first time.
Frontiers of Medicine: Mini-kidney in a dish
13 February 2018

Professor Melissa Little is at the forefront of research to find new therapies for kidney disease, thanks to her tiny, lab-grown organoids.
Translating colorectal cancer organoids into patient care
12 February 2018

Associate Professor Helen Abud is lead investigator on a grant funded by Cancer Australia to test how ‘organoids’ grown in a laboratory environment can be used to predict patient responses to therapy.
Frontiers of Medicine: Making immune-boosting neutrophils
06 February 2018

Professor Lars Nielsen has developed a process to convert umbilical cord blood into life-saving neutrophils for chemotherapy patients.
The future of precision medicine in Australia
31 January 2018

A report released today by the Australian Council of Learned Academies (ACOLA) sets the scene for a future where precision medicine transforms Australia’s healthcare system.
Precision Medicine: Better health outcomes for Australia
31 January 2018

Read an excerpt from a piece written by Professor Robert Williamson, Chair, ACOLA Precision Medicine Project.
Talking stem cells on the GP show
30 January 2018

Associate Professor Megan Munsie joined General Practitioner and medical educator Dr Sam Manger, to discuss stem cell research, potential therapeutic applications and challenges faced by patients looking for stem cell treatments and the role of GPs in helping their patients explore their options.
The need for monkey cloning requires careful consideration
25 January 2018

Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of Neuroscience in Shanghai have cloned two genetically identical long-tailed macaques, the first primate clones made by somatic cell nuclear transfer are using the technique of somatic cell nuclear transfer.
Stem Cells Australia - At the frontier of tomorrow's medicine
24 January 2018

Stem Cells Australia was established in 2011 to discover how to regulate stem cells. The initiative is now poised to harness the immense potential of stem cells for new diagnostic, therapeutic and biotechnological applications.

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