Cord blood donation 101
November 17, 2020
Should you collect your cord blood and donate it to the community? Or should you bank it privately in case your child will need it in the future? Expectant parents are confused about their options. We...
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Life as a researcher under Melbourne’s COVID-19 restrictions
November 10, 2020
Jennifer Hollands on science during a pandemic A thorough understanding of the scientific method has helped stem cell biologist Dr Jennifer Hollands cope with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic – at least to an extent....
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Gene therapy research gives hope on World Sight Day
October 08, 2020
The potential of gene therapy to prevent blindness and restore sight for eye diseases that have long been considered untreatable is the focus on World Sight Day (8 October 2020) at the Centre for Eye Research...
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Why are scientists trying to manufacture organs in space?
August 25, 2020
by Alysson R. Muotri, University of California San Diego Gravity can be a real downer when you are trying to grow organs. That’s why experiments in space are so valuable. They have revealed a new perspective...
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Foundation director joins Science & Technology Australia’s Policy Committee
August 11, 2020
Science & Technology Australia has welcomed Professor Megan Munsie to its influential STEM Sector Policy Committee. This story comes from the University of Melbourne’s Centre for Stem Cell Systems, where Megan is deputy director.Megan is an...
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Treatment targeting better broken bone-mending shows promise
July 20, 2020
Eye, skin, and bone treatment research selected for fundraising boost A new regenerative medicine treatment to help mend broken bones is the first of four projects chosen to receive donations through the Foundation’s 2020 Matched Funding...
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Hijacking viruses to save sight
July 01, 2020
Your chance to support research on a gene therapy for inherited eye diseases Dr Tom Edwards wants to use the infectious power of viruses to develop cures for blinding eye disease using gene therapy. More than...
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