Dr Pengyi Yang plans to transform stem cell research. “Today’s stem cell treatments have been the product of trial and error. My virtual stem cell will allow us to understand what’s happening …
2020 Metcalf Prizes for Stem Cell Research
Mystery proteins reveal how embryos and cancers grow – Melanie Eckersley-Maslin, Melbourne Genes may hold key to leukaemia survival – Steven Lane, Brisbane Winners of the National Stem Cell …
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Mystery proteins reveal how embryos and cancers grow
Can embryology shed light on cancer growth? Proteins which control the growth of cells in embryos could teach us how to stop the uncontrolled growth of cells that is the hallmark of cancer, …
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Genes may hold key to leukaemia survival
Brisbane scientist awarded for research into new blood cancer treatments Clinical haematologist Associate Professor Steven Lane wants to lift the survival rates of his leukaemia patients. He …
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2019 Metcalf Prizes for Stem Cell Research
Permanent hearts and changing breasts spur stem cell research Winners of the National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia’s Metcalf Prizes announced today Monday 4 November 2019 Scientists …
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Stem cells and calcium affect breast function
Brisbane scientist targets knowledge gap in women’s health Photos and video of Felicity Davis and her work Mammary biologist Dr Felicity Davis is investigating how breasts change through life: …
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Scientist mass produces mini-hearts
Brisbane scientist awarded for research tackling Australia’s biggest killer Photos and video of James Hudson and his work Bioengineer Associate Professor James Hudson has developed a new way …
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2018 Metcalf Prizes – Media release
Winners of the National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia’s Metcalf Prizes announced. Why do some cancer cells get away? – Heather Lee, Newcastle Newborn babies offer clues for healing hearts – …
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Newborn babies offer clues for healing hearts
For a few short days after birth, the heart can regenerate damaged tissue. Enzo Porrello wants to understand why this ability turns off, so that he and colleagues can switch it back on to heal broken …
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Leukaemia: studying the cancer cells that get away
Heather Lee is analysing individual cancer cells to understand how some survive therapy. Her research ultimately aims to prevent relapse and lift survival rates for leukaemia. Heather invented a …
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2017 Metcalf Prizes – Media release
Building a blood cancer treatment from the ground up – Mark Dawson, Melbourne How we and our stem cells get old – Jessica Mar, Brisbane Winners of the National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia’s …
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How we and our stem cells get old
Jessica Mar is analysing stem cells to discover the changes that influence ageing. We all started life as a stem cell. Throughout our lives, stem cells repair and replace our tissues, but as we …