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Helping people with lung disease breathe easier
April 08, 2026
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...
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20 years of turning adult cells back into stem cells
March 31, 2026
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...
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EVENT: Corneal damage, genetic diseases, vision loss: can stem cells save sight?
March 24, 2026
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...
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