Dr Sebastian Bass-Stringer named ASSCR 2026 Rising Star
Dr Sebastian Bass-Stringer has been recognised with a 2026 Rising Star Award from the Australasian Society for Stem Cell Research (ASSCR).
Driving for discoveries: the 2026 SVI Charity Golf Day
A spirit of camaraderie and purpose filled the air as supporters, sponsors, and scientists came together for the 16th SVI Golf Day at Kew Golf Club – an event that raised more than $110,000 for the cutting-edge research taking place at SVI.
Vale Gerald Snowden OAM
It is with great sadness that SVI marks the passing of Gerald Snowden OAM, a treasured friend of the Institute. Gerald died on September 18, aged 93.
SVI research points the way to lasting benefit from promising type 1 diabetes tablet
A daily tablet that protects insulin production in people newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes is likely to work best taken continuously rather than as a short course, new SVI research shows.
Professor Louise Purton elected President of international society
Professor Louise Purton has been appointed President of the International Society for Experimental Hematology (ISEH), the world's largest society devoted to experimental haematology.
SVI researchers awarded funding to tackle heart disease in Friedreich ataxia
SVI 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.
New funding to test gene editing repair for Bloom Syndrome
SVI researchers have been awarded a grant from the US-based Bloom Syndrome Association to investigate a gene editing approach that could one day lead to better treatments for the condition.
Research explores new way to protect the heart during cancer treatment
SVI researchers have identified a promising new approach that could one day help protect the heart from the damaging side effects of some cancer treatments.