St Vincent's Institute of Medical Research

SVI scientists have developed a simple blood test – requiring just a small amount of blood – to detect signs of type 1 diabetes, potentially transforming the way the disease is diagnosed and managed in children. Find out more about the breakthrough blood test: https://lnkd.in/gCuSFVpK

Medical research is an investment that the community makes in hope. SVI's research shows promise as the first disease-modifying treatment of its kind for type 1 diabetes that can be delivered as a tablet. Find out more about our world-first research: https://lnkd.in/g6dWqgAf

Victorian independent medical research institutes are in crisis and our ability to save lives is at serious risk. The indirect costs of research, that are specifically excluded from research grant funding, continue to rise unchecked. AAMRI VIC urges the Victorian Government to urgently increase funding for the indirect costs of research by $60m per annum, starting in the 2025-2026 Victorian budget. Saving lives can’t wait. #medicalresearch #AAMRIVIC #savinglivescannotwait   Jacinta Allan #JaclynSymesMP Danny Pearson

We’re excited to announce that registrations are now open for our first Patient and Family Educational Session for 2025 on Fanconi Anaemia. Join us for an insightful session with our guest speakers: • Associate Professor Wayne Crismani, who leads the DNA Repair and Recombination lab at St Vincent's Institute of Medical Research, Melbourne • Associate Professor Adam Nelson, Director of Bone Marrow Transplant and Cellular Therapy at the Kids Cancer Centre, Sydney Children’s Hospital They will be presenting ‘Fanconi Anaemia: Past, Present, and Future’ highlighting progress made to date and where the research is heading. This event will be held virtually via Zoom on Wednesday 2nd April, 7.30pm – 8.30pm AEDT. Find out more and register here: https://loom.ly/BsuhFyY We hope to see you there! 💜

Our next Tuesday Seminar on deconvoluting macrophage contributions to bone and marrow regeneration will be presented by Professor Allison Pettit from Mater Research.   Join us on Tuesday the 18th of March in the SVI Conference room at 9 Princes Street, Fitzroy or register online via the link below. https://lnkd.in/gd7mDJPG

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Step forward in solidarity for INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY (MARCH 8) to help #AccelerateAction.  Focusing on the need to Accelerate Action emphasises the importance of taking swift and decisive steps to achieve gender equality. It calls for increased momentum and urgency in addressing the systemic barriers and biases that women face, both in personal and professional spheres. SVI’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge eight important members of our workplace community.  To read more, follow the link: https://lnkd.in/g-WRvPtW

Our next Tuesday Seminar on unlocking the hidden world of RNA isoforms in brain development and neuropsychiatric disorders will be presented by Mike Clark from the University of Melbourne.   Join us on Tuesday the 11th of March in the SVI Conference room at 9 Princes Street, Fitzroy or online via the link below. https://lnkd.in/gJPQNAP3

Today’s Herald Sun: Sports cardiologist Prof Andre La Gerche from the HEART Lab said defibrillators and good CPR save lives. https://lnkd.in/gXhVAxd4

Gene editing technologies are no longer the stuff of science fiction. The Koda Capital team toured the Genome Stability Lab with A/Prof Andrew Deans to see how medical discoveries can transform lives. The tour also visited Dr Michaela Waibel learning how a commonly prescribed rheumatoid arthritis drug can suppress the progression of type 1 diabetes. https://lnkd.in/e-5muXDU Get in touch with SVI to visit any of our 20 labs. https://lnkd.in/gJKpNurc