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Regenerate Newsletter – Summer Edition 2017
The Summer 2017 of the ARMI newsletter, Regenerate, is now available for download in the ‘Resources’ section. Here are just some of the highlights for ARMI in the final quarter of 2017: New discoveries pave the way for improved understanding of stem cell research tools. Meet Dr Harald Janovjak. He’s a basic biology researcher with […]
Training the next generation of entrepreneurial scientists
ARMI partners with Monash University’s Global Challenges Program The Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute (ARMI) is working with Monash University’s Bachelor of Science Advanced – Global Challenges (Honours) course to deliver the next generation of entrepreneurial scientists. Students from the Global Challenges course are undertaking a specialist industry focused research project with ARMI scientists and the Universities Food Innovation […]
Dr Harald Janovjak: A basic biology researcher with a regenerative medicine twist
We would like to extend a very warm and friendly welcome to Dr Harald Janovjak, ARMI’s newest Group Leader. He is moving to Australia from Vienna, where he was an Associate Professor at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (IST Austria). Self-described as a ‘basic biology researcher with an engineering twist,’ Herald’s research focuses on tissue […]
A tale of three countries – The ABC Regenerative Medicine and Developmental Biology Symposia
The Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute (ARMI) had the honour of hosting the inaugural ABC Symposium in October. The symposia are part of a longer-term engagement initiative to strengthen institutional relationships between the Brazilian Biosciences National Laboratory (LNBio), University of Campinas (Unicamp, Brazil), University of Chile, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile and ARMI. On hosting the first symposia at ARMI, Director of […]
Life science and women in STEMM champion Dr Lusia Guthrie lauded by peers
Each year, the Johnson & Johnson Innovation Industry Excellence Awards are presented at the AusBiotech national conference, recognising the highest achievers in Australian life sciences. From researchers who successfully translate their discoveries to clinical practice, to companies who pioneer the developments of new treatments and reliable diagnostics, these prestigious Awards recognise the leading lights of […]
Passionate and optimistic: Jeannette Hallab representing the Ramialison Group and ARMI at the Lebanese Order of Physicians conference.
In an exciting opportunity, Jeannette Hallab was invited to be a member of the Australian-Lebanese Medical Association (ALMA) health delegation from Australia to Beirut in July 2017. Jeannette Hallab (third from right) meeting with Lebanese President Michel Aoun and Prime Minister Saad El Hariri (seventh and fourth from right respectively). It’s easy to see Jeannette’s […]
Regenerate Newsletter – Spring Edition 2017
The Spring 2017 of the ARMI newsletter, Regenerate, is now available for download in the ‘Resources’ section. Here are just some of the highlights for ARMI in the third quarter of 2017: ARMI is proud to announce four of our researchers have received awards – Ben Cao, Hozana Castillo, Peter Currie and Ziad Julier. Mark Tuesday, […]
ARMI partners with ReNerve for tissue engineering
ReNerve is a biotechnology startup with tissue engineering technology which has been developed right here in Melbourne. The startup is working with ARMI and its unique laboratory facilities to further develop its technology. Complementary skills David Rhodes, Chief Scientific Officer of ReNerve and a member of the ARMI Leadership Board (ARMILAB), says embedding with ARMI makes sense […]
Communication will help achieve vision
Dr Zita Unger, who sits on the Australian Regenerative Medicine Leadership Advisory Board (ARMILAB), believes communication is the key to fulfilling the vision of ARMI. If you looked beyond the outstanding career of Dr Zita Unger as an evaluator, educator and entrepreneur, you would discover that she is a keen diver with extensive experience in […]
Laslett Group makes inroads with new antibodies to help study stem cells
Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and embryonic stem cells (ESCs) are pluripotent stem cells that can self-renew and have the potential to become any cell type found in the body. Human iPS and ESC cells are fundamental in regenerative medicine research, particularly understanding what makes a cell have this potential and being able to classify […]