Researchers at SVI are working to figure out why it occurs and finding better ways to treat it.
However, of even more concern is that up to half of the cases remain undiagnosed. SVI scientists are researching ways to stop the development of type 2 diabetes and investigating how to better treat its consequences.
By focussing on how bone cells work, SVI scientists have identified new therapeutic targets that may be used to treat the disease.
Research at SVI is directed towards improved understanding of why heart disease occurs and finding better ways to prevent and treat it.
SVI has ten research units that focus on different aspects of the disease.
Researchers at SVI are working to understand why Alzheimer
However, bacterial infections, the development of resistance in bacteria to antibacterial drugs, and the incidence of HIV infection still represent major health issues that SVI researchers are working to improve.
SVI researchers are working to find ways to reduce the burden of the disease.
Award for SVI’s Natalie Sims
SVI researcher Associate Professor Natalie Sims was today awarded the Herbert A. Fleisch Award at the 2nd Joint Meeting of... read more.
New Centre to aid SVI cancer researchers
A $2.0 million grant from the Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF) has funded a new Rational Drug Discovery Centre... read more.
Finding their place
International Women's Day: three SVI researchers with young children comment on life in the lab in... read more.
Raising funds at The Great Gatsby
On Thursday evening May 30th, SVI’s new Breakthrough Committee held a fundraising event at a special opening night... read more.
SVI Annual Forum 2013: Unleashing Innovation
SVI staff and supporters gathered at the Deakin Edge at Fed Square on a stormy Melbourne afternoon in May to explore the... read more.
SVI researcher awarded Susan Alberti Women in Research Award
Australian of the Year, Ita Buttrose AO, OBE inspired a packed house at Leonda by the Yarra in Hawthorn at the inaugural... read more.