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Gender clues unlocked in hormone-related high blood pressure
Hudson Institute scientists have found that a hormone that can cause high blood pressure has been found to behave differently in young men and women, possibly paving the way for more targeted diagnosis and treatment.… Read more
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Researchers closer to finding the cause of endometriosis
condition that affects about one in 10 women of reproductive age and more than 730,000 in Australia, after making a world-first discovery of the role endometrial stem/progenitor cells in the disease.… Read more
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Researchers develop viral gene therapy to treat beta thalassaemia
Hudson Institute researchers have developed a new gene therapy strategy to treat beta thalassaemia, an inherited disorder where the body doesn’t make enough haemoglobin in red blood cells. These disorders lead to altered production of both haemoglobin and red blood cells, causing serious life-threatening complications soon after birth. … Read more
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Penny Whiley wins first place in the 3-Minute Thesis Faculty Final
After placing first in the senior category of the School of Clinical Sciences competition, Hudson Institute PhD candidate, Ms Penny Whiley, has gone on to win first place the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition.… Read more
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Ruby Oberin awarded Nancy Millis Bursary
Congratulations to PhD student Ruby Oberin who has been awarded the 2021 Nancy Millis Bursary from Graduate Women Victoria.… Read more
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Congratulations 2021 SCS 3MT Competition final winners
Congratulations to our PhD students who presented their exceptional research at this year’s SCS Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition final on Friday, 18 June.… Read more
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New tool in bowel cancer fight
Drugs that are being trialled to treat leukaemia could also be used to fight bowel cancer after a breakthrough by Hudson Institute of Medical Research scientists.… Read more
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Students selected for IMNIS mentoring program
Ten Hudson Institute PhD students have been selected for the second year running to participate in the high-level mentoring program, Industry Mentoring Network in STEM (IMNIS).… Read more
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State-of-the art genomic sequencer accelerates inflammation research
Hudson Institute of Medical Research is progressing its genomic and inflammation research with the acquisition of an Illumina NextSeq 2000, a new sequencing system that provides unprecedented genomic capacity to study inflammatory diseases and microbial diversity.… Read more
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Rachel’s story: living with Crohn’s disease
Rachel Botros has suffered from Crohn’s disease since she was a 14-year-old. The chronic condition interrupted her schooling and ability to live a typical teenage life. Her two siblings also have the disease. … Read more