Catching up with 2024 Metcalf Prize winner Rhiannon Werder Dr Rhiannon Werder is growing ‘mini-lungs in a dish’, which mimic the complexity and function of lungs in living people. The Group Leader at Murdoch Children’s Research Institute...

Anniversary of Nobel Prize winning paper Stem cell research 20 years ago was primarily focused on two sources: adult stem cells found in developed tissues such as bone marrow, fat, skin, and embryonic stem cells derived from...

Hear the latest science and bring your questions to a free online event at 7:00pm AEST Thursday 21 May 2026.Could stem cells help prevent vision loss or even restore eyesight? Find out how stem cells are...

An early stage embryo. Dr Azelle Hawdon, Zenker Lab, Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute Jennifer Zenker, Monash University   Most people have heard of stem cells. They are often described as “miracle” cells –ones that can grow...

Two researchers using stem cells to study schizophrenia, degenerative diseases and brain cancer are winners of the 2025 Metcalf Prizes for Stem Cell Research, awarded by the National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia today at the...

Cord blood – collected from a baby’s umbilical cord following birth – is rich in blood-forming stem cells. Naturally, people are excited about its therapeutic potential. This month, we're pleased to share a new educational resource we've...

Metcalf Prize winner wins major funding grants for both research and a public exhibition.  Dr Felicity Davis won a 2019 Metcalf Prize for her research into how stem cells and calcium affect breast function. The following year...