Raising awareness, driving change: Jedda’s mission to shine a light on lipoedema
Jedda struggled with distressing symptoms for years before finally receiving her lipoedema diagnosis. This prompted her to reach out to SVI, one of the only research centres in Australia studying the disease, to support critical scientific work.
Kangni welcomes Top-up Scholarship donors
After seeing brave patients battling ovarian cancer, Kangni was inspired to focus on leading-edge research to help find new treatments.
Philanthropy powers global impact in bone health research
Thanks to generous philanthropic support, bone health research at SVI is making exciting strides.
Boost for brain health: New funding fuels dementia advancements
Dr Emma van der Westhuizen from the Structural Biology Lab has secured a grant to advance a promising new approach to treating Alzheimer’s disease, Lewy Body Dementia and related dementias.
Top-up Scholarship donations steer PhD students to success
On Tuesday 29 April, SVI thanked our generous Top-up Scholarship Program donors and celebrated the impact of their contributions.
Elite rowers seven times more likely to develop atrial fibrillation
A new study has revealed that former elite rowers, including ex-Olympians, are almost seven times more likely to develop atrial fibrillation than the general population.
New research reveals how white blood cells protect against bone loss
SVI researchers have uncovered an unexpected way the immune system helps maintain bone health, potentially forming the groundwork for new bone disease treatments.
SVI researcher awarded major international grant to advance cancer immunotherapy
Associate Professor Mark Chong, Head of RNA and T Cell Biology, has been awarded a prestigious Technology Impact Award from the Cancer Research Institute in the United States.
Leading cardiologist Professor André La Gerche unveils latest advances in cardiac research
SVI was proud to host supporters, professionals and members of the medical community for Heart Health Matters: An Evening with Professor André La Gerche.
Bridging Now to Next: Honouring National Sorry Day and Reconciliation Week 2025
This year, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne and St Vincent’s Institute honoured National Sorry Day and Reconciliation Week with a Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony at the Fitzroy Campus.
SVI researchers crack the code of cancer-linked protein
SVI researchers have made a breakthrough discovery about a protein that protects our DNA, potentially opening new doors for cancer treatment.
SVI Honours student wins prize for groundbreaking research in metabolism and obesity
SVI Honours student Yifei Zhu has been awarded the prestigious Richard Larkins Prize, recognising her as the top-performing student in the 2024 Royal Melbourne Hospital Honours Program.
Dr Jarmon Lees wins award for Friedreich ataxia research at ISHR World Congress
SVI is proud to celebrate the achievement of Dr Jarmon Lees, who was awarded the Early Career Investigator Best Talk Award at the XXV World Congress of the International Society for Heart Research in Nara, Japan.
Equipped for Impact: Celebrating donor-driven discovery at SVI
On Wednesday 21 May, SVI hosted its annual Equipped for Impact event, a celebration of donor generosity and the vital role equipment plays in pioneering medical research.
Preventing the unseen: How leading-edge heart research is saving young lives
By uncovering the genetic and lifestyle factors that increase risk, the HEART Lab is developing tools for earlier diagnosis, targeted interventions, and ultimately, prevention.
SVI opens its doors to the next generation of medical researchers
As part of the Day of Immunology, SVI opened its doors for a behind-the-scenes tour of our laboratories, offering students a unique opportunity to discover how we’re addressing some of our most pressing health challenges.
Pioneers in bone cell biology: SVI celebrates Professors Jack Martin and Natalie Sims
We’re proud to spotlight distinguished researchers Emeritus Professor Jack Martin and SVI Deputy Director Professor Natalie Sims, who were recently interviewed by Bench Side Story.
SVI’s 2025 Research Report defined by pioneering discoveries and enduring partnerships
Director Professor Tom Kay presented the 2025 SVI Research Report at our Annual General Meeting, highlighting the Institute’s most impactful achievements this past year.
SVI InFocus: A supercharged period of discovery and emerging talent
We are proud to release our Autumn 2025 edition of InFocus. This edition explores how we’re driving groundbreaking discoveries across cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and more, thanks to generous funding and visionary leadership.
Anonymous gift bolsters Alzheimer’s research
An anonymous family foundation administered by Australian Communities Foundation (ACF) has generously given $26,000 for the purchase of integral technology for Alzheimer’s research.