A promising drug for treating a debilitating genetic cartilage disorder is about to enter clinical trials in Australia. While preclinical results to date have been encouraging, exactly how the drug works remains a mystery. Professor John...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...