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MEDIA RELEASE: Jul 26, 2022 07:22 PM
Genetic clues to age-related macular degeneration revealed
The discovery of molecular signatures of age-related macular degeneration will help with better diagnosis and treatment of this progressive eye disease.
MEDIA RELEASE: Jun 09, 2022 10:47 AM
Stem-cell models reveal glaucoma secrets
Australian researchers uncover hidden genetic markers of glaucoma
MEDIA RELEASE: Apr 08, 2022 08:28 AM
An immune ‘fingerprint’ reveals path for better treatment of...
Most autoimmune diseases are easy to diagnose but hard to treat. A paper published today in Science proposes using your unique immune cell fingerprint to rapidly identify which treatments will work for your autoimmune di...
Sep 03, 2021 08:40 AM
New discovery to advance genomics-driven precision medicine
Researchers have a new lens by which to understand how genes impact disease.
Mar 11, 2021 08:14 AM
Australian Academy of Science honours A/Prof Joseph Powell
Garvan’s A/Prof Joseph Powell has received the Ruth Stephens Gani Medal for his research harnessing the genomic information of individual cells to drive new medical approaches.
Mar 08, 2021 06:37 PM
Study shows vast potential of genomics-driven medicine appro...
Using cellular genomics, Garvan-led researchers have uncovered new links between DNA variants and cell gene activity.
MEDIA RELEASE: Sep 17, 2020 06:01 AM
Parkinson’s trigger in focus for new international research ...
A three-year grant from the Aligning Science Across Parkinson’s initiative will support the most in-depth look at the cellular mechanisms that lead to Parkinson’s disease to date.
Feb 24, 2020 11:29 AM
Dr Venessa Chin receives Lung Foundation fellowship
Garvan’s Dr Venessa Chin has received a two-year Lung Foundation fellowship to undertake research to change the management of lung cancer.
MEDIA RELEASE: Dec 12, 2019 12:04 PM
A way to ‘fingerprint’ human cells
Researchers have developed a method that allows them to identify single cells with a unique genomic profile from a tissue sample.
Sep 02, 2019 03:09 PM
NHMRC Investigator Grants for Garvan researchers
The NHMRC Investigator Grant Scheme will provide $8.5 million in funding to researchers at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research over the next five years, in recognition of their outstanding track records in research....
MEDIA RELEASE: Aug 26, 2019 08:38 AM
Australian researchers reveal new insights into retina’s gen...
Jun 18, 2019 05:26 PM
Garvan researchers to create an ‘Atlas’ for breast cancer
Researchers are set to take the closest look at breast cancer yet to identify better ways of targeting the disease.
Dec 04, 2018 11:16 AM
How do you mend an injured heart?
Hearts can’t fix themselves. But we’ve uncovered a huge amount of previously hidden information that may teach the heart to repair itself.
Nov 01, 2018 09:41 AM
New cellular genomics institute launches
The Garvan-led UNSW Cellular Genomics Futures Institute is set to accelerate research in cellular genomics and single-cell sequencing – and to uncover new targets and treatments for disease.
MEDIA RELEASE: Oct 05, 2018 06:05 AM
Reading the story of the developing human heart
Australian researchers have used human stem cells and single-cell sequencing to uncover the complex choreography of heart development
Sep 26, 2018 01:38 PM
Stanford cellular genomics expert spends time at Garvan
Professor Hanlee Ji spent two months at Garvan, exploring and developing a shared vision for the future of single-cell sequencing technology.
Jul 20, 2018 02:03 PM
Oz Single Cells 18: on the cutting edge of single cell genom...
Single cell scientists from across Australia gathered at Garvan for the second conference of the Australian Cellular Panomics Consortium (ACPC) to discuss, share and learn about the latest innovations in single cell rese...