RESEARCH REVIEW 2023-2024
A year of new discoveries, driven by purpose
For more than 65 years, scientists at SVI have been inspired by discovery and driven by purpose. At SVI, our mission is to produce world-class science with the aim of transforming lives through medical discovery.
When racehorse trainer Jack Holt died in 1951, leaving 200,000 pounds to establish SVI, he could not have imagined the impact of his generosity.
In 2023, SVI celebrated 65 years since our lab doors first opened. This Research Review celebrates the achievements of our dedicated staff and highlights their drive to make a difference – inspired by discovery and driven by purpose.
News and events
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18 July 2024
Minister for Medical Research supports SVI’s efforts to turn science fiction into reality
Until recently, gene editing technologies were science fiction but now, Andrew’s team is developing cutting edge gene edition technologies that hope to prevent children and young adults from dying of inherited bone marrow failure syndromes.
2 July 2024
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Researcher Joins SVI
SVI proudly welcomes Dr Elizabeth Paratz, who has joined SVI’s Heart, Exercise and Research Trials (HEART) Lab as a Team Leader. Dr Paratz will lead a team of SVI researchers, working closely with Professor La Gerche and scientists at VCCRI, who are also undertaking research into sudden cardiac arrest.
1 July 2024
Funding boost for multiple myeloma research
A four-year grant of $2.9M, announced in June from the Medical Research Future Fund’s Genomics Health Futures Grant will support a multi-centre and multidisciplinary team led by SVI’s Associate Professor Elaine Sanij to identify and validate blood biomarkers to provide early detection of multiple myeloma and to monitor disease progression and response to treatment.
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