Watch online brain health forum: Parkinson's disease, MS, healthy ageing and more
June 12, 2025
Hear from researchers who are using stem cells to study and potentially treat brain disorders: conditions such as multiple sclerosis, stroke, Parkinson’s disease and dementia. About two in five Australians will experience a brain disorder in their...
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Australian stem cell science conference heads to Queensland’s Gold Coast in November
May 01, 2025
Now is the time to apply for grants and submit abstracts.The Australasian Society for Stem Cell Research (ASSCR) 2025 Annual Meeting will take place on 10 – 12 November at QT Gold Coast on Queensland’s iconic...
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Watch: Making cancer treatment worth it event
November 20, 2024
Cancer treatment can save or extend lives, but treatment can be very difficult for patients and come at a high financial cost for the healthcare system. How do we make sure we’re not giving people aggressive...
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Growing ‘mini-lungs’ to find treatments to help kids breathe easier; What happens when cells stop talking?
November 07, 2024
Researchers working with stem cells to study lung diseases and cell-to-cell communication breakdown are the two winners of the 2024 Metcalf Prizes for Stem Cell Research, awarded by the National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia. The...
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Watch: Stem cells and women's health webinar
October 07, 2024
Endometriosis, breast cancer, pelvic organ prolapse: can stem cell science help women’s health? How is stem cell science changing our understanding of endometriosis? Why does it take so long for women to be diagnosed? What causes...
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Jian Zhou Medallists get to the heart of it: accolades for past Metcalf winners
September 30, 2024
Two past Metcalf Prize winners - cardiologist and researcher Prof James Chong and bioengineer Prof James Hudson - have been announced as the two winners of the 2024 Jian Zhou Medal from the Australian Academy of Health...
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EVENT: Join us in Adelaide to find out about making cancer treatment worth it
September 20, 2024
Bring your questions to a free public event at 3.00pm Sunday 10 November at the University of Adelaide.Cancer treatment can save or extend lives, BUT sometimes it doesn’t. How do we make sure we’re not giving...
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