Stem cell villages and beating mini hearts win Metcalf Prizes
October 28, 2026
Two researchers using stem cells to study the impact of genetics on mental health and on heart disorders are winners of the 2026 Metcalf Prizes for Stem Cell Research, announced by the National Stem Cell Foundation...
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Exploring the Boundaries of Human Reprogramming: Jose Polo presents inagural NSCFA Oration
October 16, 2026
What if we could change the fate of a human cell? Pioneering stem cell reprogramming scientist Professor Jose Polo explores this question in the Inaugural National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia Oration, a public lecture held in...
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The living drug: funding lifeline keeps a Brisbane cancer therapy on track
September 23, 2026
Could we give cancer-killing immune cells superpowers?Every day, a small population of immune cells, barely one to three per cent of the white blood cells patrolling the body, quietly stops most cancers before they start. “They’re...
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