Celebrating International Women’s Day at SVI
Step forward in solidarity for International Women's Day (IWD) 2025 on March 8 to help #AccelerateAction.
Q&A: How the ACMD vision came to life – a conversation on leadership, collaboration, and belief with Brenda Shanahan AO
The Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery (ACMD) is not just a new building on St Vincent’s campus, Fitzroy – it’s the product of two decades of vision, persistence, and deep collaboration across sectors.
Celebrating discovery and purpose at the SVI 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.
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.
A lasting tribute to Professor Helen Thomas: Inspiring the next generation of diabetes researchers
SVI is proud to honour the life and legacy of Professor Helen Thomas, whose pioneering research in type 1 diabetes transformed the field.
SVI joins national effort to develop targeted treatments for aggressive cancers
A new national research program is working to deliver the first targeted treatments for a group of aggressive, treatment-resistant cancers.
Running for Noah: Taking on the Sydney Marathon to support Fanconi anaemia research
When 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.
A legacy that lives on through the next generation of discovery
Dr 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.
Professor Fabienne Mackay begins as SVI’s fifth Director
SVI today welcomes Professor Fabienne Mackay as our new Director, only the fifth person to lead the Institute in its 68-year history.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dr Jarmon Lees honoured with 2026 Young Tall Poppy Science Award
Dr Jarmon Lees, Head of SVI’s Cardiometabolic Disease Lab, has been named a recipient of the 2026 Victorian Young Tall Poppy Science Award.
David De George awarded TJ Martin Medal for type 1 diabetes research
Dr 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.
Study reveals gaps in diversity and reporting across global genomics databases
A 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.
Discover how AI is transforming the future of medical research this National Science Week
Join SVI this National Science Week for Decoding the future of medical research, a free public event exploring how artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of healthcare.
SVI secures $1 million grant to advance improved detection of type 1 diabetes
Associate Professor Stuart Mannering, Head of Human Immunology, and his research team, have been awarded almost $1 million through the Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) to develop a new blood test that could transform how type 1 diabetes is detected and treated.
SVI researchers uncover a new DNA protection process in the nucleolus that protects one of the most fragile regions in the genome
SVI researchers have uncovered a previously unknown process that helps cells repair damage in one of the most active and vulnerable parts of their DNA.