svimedicalresearch.bsky.social @svimedicalresearch.bsky.social · 27/08/2026SVI researchers have been awarded US$250,000 from the Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA) to investigate new ways to understand and treat heart disease in people with Friedreich ataxia: www.svi.edu.au/news-events/... 010
svimedicalresearch.bsky.social @svimedicalresearch.bsky.social · 26/08/2026SVI researchers have been awarded a grant from the Bloom Syndrome Association Inc to investigate a gene editing approach that could one day lead to better treatments for the condition: www.svi.edu.au/news-events/... 000
svimedicalresearch.bsky.social @svimedicalresearch.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Associate Professor Shiang (Max) Lim, Head of SVI’s Cardiac Regeneration Lab, and collaborators have been investigating whether it is possible to protect the heart from this damage without reducing chemotherapy’s ability to fight cancer: www.svi.edu.au/news-events/... 000
svimedicalresearch.bsky.social @svimedicalresearch.bsky.social · 24/08/2026SVI today welcomes Professor Fabienne Mackay as our new Director, only the fifth person to lead the Institute in its 68-year history. Professor Mackay joins SVI from QIMR Berghofer, where she served as Director and CEO. Find out more: www.svi.edu.au/news-events/... 010
svimedicalresearch.bsky.social @svimedicalresearch.bsky.social · 21/08/2026A new international study, led by Associate Professor Irene Gallego Romero, has revealed gaps in how human diversity is represented and reported in some of the world’s largest public genomics databases. Find out more: www.svi.edu.au/news-events/... 021
svimedicalresearch.bsky.social @svimedicalresearch.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Join us next Tuesday 18 August at The Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery for an evening exploring how artificial intelligence is driving a new era of medical research: events.humanitix.com/svi-presents... 000
svimedicalresearch.bsky.social @svimedicalresearch.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Dr David De George has been awarded the 2026 TJ Martin Medal for outstanding PhD research into type 1 diabetes, presented at a ceremony during St Vincent’s Melbourne Research Week: www.svi.edu.au/news-events/... 020
svimedicalresearch.bsky.social @svimedicalresearch.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Join SVI this #NationalScienceWeek for Decoding the future of medical research, a free public event exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of healthcare. Register now: events.humanitix.com/svi-presents... 011
svimedicalresearch.bsky.social @svimedicalresearch.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Associate Professor Stuart Mannering, Head of Human Immunology, and his research team, have been awarded almost $1 million through the MRFF to develop a new blood test that could transform how type 1 diabetes is detected and treated. Find out more: www.svi.edu.au/news-events/... 020
svimedicalresearch.bsky.social @svimedicalresearch.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Dr Jarmon Lees, Head of SVI’s Cardiometabolic Disease Lab, has been named a recipient of the 2026 Victorian Young Tall Poppy Science Award. Find out more: www.svi.edu.au/news-events/... 000
svimedicalresearch.bsky.social @svimedicalresearch.bsky.social · 24/07/2026SVI researchers have uncovered a previously unknown process that helps cells repair damage in one of the most active and vulnerable parts of their DNA: www.svi.edu.au/news-events/... 021
svimedicalresearch.bsky.social @svimedicalresearch.bsky.social · 17/07/2026When Oona lines up for the Sydney Marathon this August, every one of the 42 kilometres she runs will be for her nephew Noah and every other child living with Fanconi anaemia. Support Oona's #SydneyMarathon fundraiser: fasa.org.au/run/ 010
svimedicalresearch.bsky.social @svimedicalresearch.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Dr Kylie Jevon has been awarded the 2026 Helen Thomas Early Career Fellowship in Type 1 Diabetes, recognising the outstanding potential of her research investigating a novel immunotherapy approach and honouring the enduring legacy of Professor Helen Thomas: www.svi.edu.au/news-events/... 011
svimedicalresearch.bsky.social @svimedicalresearch.bsky.social · 13/07/2026Associate Professor Mark Chong has been awarded a Breakthrough T1D INSPIRE grant to advance the development of an innovative mRNA vaccine designed to retrain the immune system to stop attacking the body's own insulin-producing cells. Find out more: www.svi.edu.au/news-events/... 010
svimedicalresearch.bsky.social @svimedicalresearch.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Thanks to the generosity of the 5point Foundation, SVI researcher Dr Ruofei Liu will continue searching for new solutions for treatment-resistant ovarian cancers as the 2026 recipient of the Christine Martin Fellowship: www.svi.edu.au/news-events/... 032
svimedicalresearch.bsky.social @svimedicalresearch.bsky.social · 06/07/2026Associate Professor Elizabeth Paratz has led a new publication highlighting a landmark achievement for cardiovascular care in Timor-Leste: the establishment of the country’s first Cardiac Society: www.svi.edu.au/news-events/... 000
svimedicalresearch.bsky.social @svimedicalresearch.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Associate Professor Shiang Lim and his collaborators have received new support from the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) to take an innovative stem cell therapy for heart attack recovery into early-stage clinical trials. Find out more: www.svi.edu.au/news-events/... 000
svimedicalresearch.bsky.social @svimedicalresearch.bsky.social · 02/07/2026SVI has secured landmark funding to progress a gene editing program aimed at transforming treatment for rare bone marrow failure syndromes through the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Stem Cell Therapies Mission. Find out more: www.svi.edu.au/news-events/... 020
svimedicalresearch.bsky.social @svimedicalresearch.bsky.social · 01/07/2026SVI is excited to announce the launch of two new laboratories, further strengthening the Institute’s research capacity through new expertise in cardiometabolic disease, DNA repair and cancer biology. Find out more: www.svi.edu.au/news-events/... 010
svimedicalresearch.bsky.social @svimedicalresearch.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Help researchers like Andrew transform how we understand and treat cancer and rare diseases: www.svi.edu.au/support-us/d... 000
svimedicalresearch.bsky.social @svimedicalresearch.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Support the curious minds turning childhood dreams into life-changing innovations: www.svi.edu.au/support-us/d... 000
svimedicalresearch.bsky.social @svimedicalresearch.bsky.social · 18/06/2026Donate now to help talented researchers like A/Prof Liz Paratz pursue bold ideas in heart research: www.svi.edu.au/support-us/d... 000
svimedicalresearch.bsky.social @svimedicalresearch.bsky.social · 16/06/2026Did you want to be a vet growing up? 🐾 Support the next generation of would-be vets turned scientists at SVI and help make future medical discoveries possible: www.svi.edu.au/support-us/d... 031
svimedicalresearch.bsky.social @svimedicalresearch.bsky.social · 11/06/2026Donate now to turn ideas into impact by supporting a talented young scientist like A/Prof Davis McCarthy: www.svi.edu.au/support-us/d... 010
svimedicalresearch.bsky.social @svimedicalresearch.bsky.social · 09/06/2026Behind every breakthrough is a shared purpose🤝 Donate now to be a part of SVI's life-changing research: www.svi.edu.au/support-us/d... 030
svimedicalresearch.bsky.social @svimedicalresearch.bsky.social · 04/06/2026Support researchers like Jarny and help power the next generation of medical discoveries: www.svi.edu.au/support-us/d... 030
svimedicalresearch.bsky.social @svimedicalresearch.bsky.social · 28/05/2026Dr Kate Firipis once wanted to be a teacher, inspired by a childhood curiosity about the world around her. Today, she’s part of a team working on lab-grown skin that could transform recovery from severe wounds. Donate today to support researchers like Kate: www.svi.edu.au/support-us/d... 042
svimedicalresearch.bsky.social @svimedicalresearch.bsky.social · 21/05/2026Donate now to support the next generation of researchers and help make future breakthroughs possible: www.svi.edu.au/support-us/d... 031
svimedicalresearch.bsky.social @svimedicalresearch.bsky.social · 14/05/2026Every discovery begins with a bright spark✨ Donate now to support the next generation of scientists at SVI and help make future discoveries possible: www.svi.edu.au/support-us/d... 044
svimedicalresearch.bsky.social @svimedicalresearch.bsky.social · 24/04/2026SVI Director Professor Tom Kay has received the Breakthrough T1D Luminary Award for his dedication to type 1 diabetes research. Find out more: www.svi.edu.au/news-events/... 010
svimedicalresearch.bsky.social @svimedicalresearch.bsky.social · 23/04/2026We're delighted to announce that Associate Professor Elizabeth Paratz has been selected as a finalist in the Premier’s Awards for Health and Medical Research for her world-renowned sudden cardiac arrest research. Find out more about her research: www.svi.edu.au/researchers/... 010
svimedicalresearch.bsky.social @svimedicalresearch.bsky.social · 13/04/2026Thanks to philanthropic support, Anny (Nan) Su is creating tiny, lab-grown 3D models of heart and kidney tissue to uncover the mechanisms driving cardiorenal syndrome and test potential therapies. Find out more: www.svi.edu.au/news-events/... 020
svimedicalresearch.bsky.social @svimedicalresearch.bsky.social · 10/04/2026Reports of substantial weight loss and improved metabolic health have fuelled enormous interest in GLP-1 medications. But are they truly a universal solution, or is the reality more complex? Find out more: www.svi.edu.au/news-events/... 010
svimedicalresearch.bsky.social @svimedicalresearch.bsky.social · 10/04/2026The 2026 SVI Discovery Fund Luncheon, graciously hosted by Christine Tarascio AM and her family, brought together supporters, scientists and friends for an engaging afternoon celebrating the impact of philanthropy on medical research. Find out more: www.svi.edu.au/news-events/... 010
svimedicalresearch.bsky.social @svimedicalresearch.bsky.social · 09/04/2026Dementia is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, yet current treatments cannot stop the disease. At SVI, Dr Emma van der Westhuizen is determined to tackle this challenge, thanks to philanthropic generosity. Find out more: www.svi.edu.au/news-events/... 001
svimedicalresearch.bsky.social @svimedicalresearch.bsky.social · 25/03/2026Researchers from the Human Genomics & Evolution Lab have helped uncover how DNA inherited from extinct human relatives continues to influence our biology today. Find out more: www.svi.edu.au/news-events/... 063
svimedicalresearch.bsky.social @svimedicalresearch.bsky.social · 20/03/2026An SVI-led research team has been awarded an NHMRC Ideas Grant to tackle one of the most persistent challenges faced by people with a heritable condition called Fanconi anaemia: identifying its genetic causes to improve diagnosis and care. Find out more: www.svi.edu.au/news-events/... 010
svimedicalresearch.bsky.social @svimedicalresearch.bsky.social · 19/03/2026MECCA Brands M-POWER has awarded catalytic funding to the BRAIx collaboration to accelerate the translation of its AI technology into real-world breast cancer screening programs. Find out more: www.svi.edu.au/news-events/... 020
svimedicalresearch.bsky.social @svimedicalresearch.bsky.social · 12/03/2026SVI's Associate Professor Jock Campbell argues that cardiovascular disease prevention needs to start in childhood. Find out why we can't wait to protect our hearts: www.svi.edu.au/news-events/... 140
svimedicalresearch.bsky.social @svimedicalresearch.bsky.social · 11/03/2026Dr Prerak Trivedi from SVI’s Immunology & Diabetes Unit has been named one of seven recipients of a Breakthrough T1D Early Career Basic Researcher Fellowship. Find out more: www.svi.edu.au/news-events/... 010
svimedicalresearch.bsky.social @svimedicalresearch.bsky.social · 05/03/2026On National Bone Marrow Failure Syndrome Awareness Week, SVI stands with the families and individuals affected by Fanconi anaemia, a rare and life-threatening genetic disorder that stops the body from properly repairing damaged DNA. 010
svimedicalresearch.bsky.social @svimedicalresearch.bsky.social · 04/03/2026An international team, including Associate Professor Davis McCarthy and colleagues, has developed a breast screening artificial intelligence (AI) tool that estimates a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer more accurately than current methods. Find out more: www.svi.edu.au/news-events/... 042
svimedicalresearch.bsky.social @svimedicalresearch.bsky.social · 10/02/2026A new study, led by Professor Michael Gantier from the Hudson Institute of Medical Research, has revealed that tiny fragments of RNA play a critical role in regulating the immune system. SVI's Dr Dingyi Yu was a key contributor to the study. Find out more: www.svi.edu.au/news-events/... 010
svimedicalresearch.bsky.social @svimedicalresearch.bsky.social · 02/02/2026SVI is welcoming DNA damage and repair researcher Dr Rebecca Smith, thanks to funding from the Cancer Council Victoria’s Cancer Research Fellowship Victoria Program, announced today. Find out more: www.svi.edu.au/news-events/... 010
svimedicalresearch.bsky.social @svimedicalresearch.bsky.social · 01/02/2026SVI researchers Associate Professor Ramin Shayan and Dr Tara Karnezis are helping establish the new Centre of Research Excellence (CRE) for Lymphoedema and Lymphatic Regeneration. Find out more: www.svi.edu.au/news-events/... 010
svimedicalresearch.bsky.social @svimedicalresearch.bsky.social · 27/01/2026SVI PhD student Mary Louise Fac has taken home the Roger Melick Young Investigator Award from the Australia and New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society. Her work reveals a surprising age-dependent characteristic in women’s bones. Find out more about the discovery: www.svi.edu.au/news-events/... 000
svimedicalresearch.bsky.social @svimedicalresearch.bsky.social · 23/01/2026SVI researcher Dr Steve Foulkes has earned international recognition for research that is reshaping how clinicians understand exercise intolerance in people affected by cancer and heart disease. Find out more: www.svi.edu.au/news-events/... 000
svimedicalresearch.bsky.social @svimedicalresearch.bsky.social · 07/01/2026SVI researchers Associate Professor Andrew Deans and Dr Sarah Henrikus have joined a national effort to develop targeted treatments for a group of aggressive cancers. Find out more: www.svi.edu.au/news-events/... 010
svimedicalresearch.bsky.social @svimedicalresearch.bsky.social · 17/12/2025Congratulations to all our SVI PhD students who completed their seminars this year: Navya Shukla, David De George, Angela (Yi) Wang, Pongsakorn Sukonthamarn, Laura Sanz Villanueva, Yali Deng, Aaron Kwok, Lara Abbouche, Maddy Comerford, Jenny Lam, Stephanie Rowe, Dhruti Parikh and Luke Spencer. 042
svimedicalresearch.bsky.social @svimedicalresearch.bsky.social · 11/12/2025The SVI Foundation is welcoming respected Australian leader Paul Ramadge to its Board, highlighting his breadth of experience across media, education, international collaboration and philanthropy. Find out more: www.svi.edu.au/news-events/... 000
