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MEDIA RELEASE: Jun 05, 2020 06:34 AM
Revealed: how cancer develops resistance to treatment
Garvan researchers reveal the tactic that cancer cells use to adapt and evade treatment.
Jun 03, 2020 02:46 PM
Federal support for Garvan COVID-19 research
Garvan’s urgent COVID-19 research has been awarded $590,000 in Government funding.
May 22, 2020 09:13 AM
NHMRC Investigator Grants for Garvan researchers
Garvan researchers will receive a total of $4.8 million in Investigator Grant funding through the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), for projects beginning in 2021.
MEDIA RELEASE: May 21, 2020 10:02 AM
Gene sequencing guides girl’s life-changing arthritis treatm...
Whole genome sequencing at Garvan guided targeted therapy for a child with a severe autoimmune condition.
MEDIA RELEASE: Apr 30, 2020 01:00 AM
Professor John Shine AC elected as Fellow of the Royal Socie...
For his scientific leadership and pioneering research in molecular genetics Garvan’s Professor John Shine AC, has been elected as Fellow of the Royal Society.
Apr 07, 2020 03:12 PM
Estée Lauder Award for novel breast cancer research project
Garvan congratulates PhD student Sarah Alexandrou who was awarded the annual Breast Cancer Award from Estée Lauder Companies.
Mar 13, 2020 08:25 AM
Cancer Council funding for Garvan research
Four Garvan scientists will pioneer world-leading research on breast, pancreatic and bone cancer, thanks to funding from Cancer Council NSW.
Mar 12, 2020 08:38 AM
Research excellence acknowledged for Professor Stuart Tangye...
Professor Stuart Tangye has been awarded the 2019 NHMRC Peter Doherty Investigator Grant Award.
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: Feb 14, 2020 08:17 AM
Research pinpoints rogue cells at root of autoimmune disease...
Breakthrough cellular genomics technology has allowed Garvan and UNSW Sydney researchers to reveal genetic mutations causing rogue behaviour in the cells that cause autoimmune disease.
Feb 06, 2020 08:01 AM
Garvan contributes to global cancer genome ‘map’
A Garvan pancreatic cancer research initiative has contributed to the most comprehensive study of cancer genomes to date.
MEDIA RELEASE: Jan 23, 2020 09:01 PM
Researchers uncover the genomics of health
A DNA database of thousands of healthy older Australians is set to change how we determine which genes underpin disease.
MEDIA RELEASE: Jan 17, 2020 08:57 AM
Hormone resistance in breast cancer linked to DNA ‘rewiring’...
Garvan researchers have revealed changes to the 3D arrangement of DNA linked to treatment resistance in ER+ breast cancer.
Jan 08, 2020 08:36 AM
Study shines light on how DNA keeps its 3D shape
A protein that maintains DNA’s 3D arrangement may be central to the health of human cells.
Dec 19, 2019 11:09 AM
Research reveals new drug target for autoimmune disease
A newly identified immune pathway could be altered with existing medication to treat autoimmune disease.
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.
Dec 11, 2019 08:43 AM
NHMRC funding for Garvan researchers
Garvan researchers have received a total of $3.4 million in Ideas Grants from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).
Nov 29, 2019 08:44 AM
New path forward for pancreatic cancer treatment
Garvan’s Dr Omid Faridani has received the 2019 Pathfinders Award for his work developing a device that may personalise pancreatic cancer treatment.
Nov 25, 2019 10:45 AM
Genomics education steps into virtual reality in ‘Cell Explo...
Virtual reality experience developed by a Garvan-led team allows users to explore the life inside a cell.
Nov 21, 2019 11:50 AM
Research funding for World Pancreatic Cancer Day
A/Prof Shane Grey and Dr Tatyana Chtanova have received research grants to develop new treatments for one of the most devastating cancers.
MEDIA RELEASE: Nov 19, 2019 08:04 AM
Research reveals no link between statins and memory loss
Over six years, researchers evaluated the cognitive effects of statins in elderly consumers, revealing no negative impact and potential protective effects in those at risk of dementia.