New Foundation handbook guides patients and their families as they weigh up healthcare options.  What proven stem cell therapies are available, what’s at risk from trying an unproven, experimental treatment, and what do patients and their families...

Dr Gerard Kaiko has developed a new molecule that could help cystic fibrosis patients live longer and with a better quality of life. With the generous support of donors, the Foundation wants to help fund Gerard’s research...

Australian scientists lead new international research centre. An international collaboration of three research institutes will develop new drugs and therapies using human stem cells to treat heart, respiratory and kidney disease, diabetes, cancer, and other conditions. The...

Independent oversight from experts.  From left to right: Governor of Victoria the Honourable Linda Dessau AC and Professor James Angus AO; Professor Caroline Gargett; Zali Steggall OAM, MP and Professor Megan Munsie. The Foundation’s work is...

Research to improve bone marrow transplantation and to use computer science to understand how stem cells work has won two Australian researchers $55,000 each in the annual Metcalf Prizes for Stem Cell Research, awarded by the...

In 2011, journalist Chris Kimball noticed he was losing weight, along with other odd symptoms. The 35-year-old father of two young children found out he had an unusual and aggressive form of non-Hodgkins lymphoma, a cancer...

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for all Australians.  Every year more than 57,000 Australians suffer a heart attack. Many develop heart failure.  Westmead Institute of Medical Research/University of Sydney scientist Associate Professor James...