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23 Oct,2018

Tackling #GlobalChallenges with Muscular Dystrophy Australia

In collaboration with ARMI (Australian Regenerative Medicine Industry) and Monash University’s Global Challenges students, Muscular Dystrophy Australia (MDA) delivered its first live ‘Ask me Anything’ panel on Facebook – and it was an absolute hit. Critically, the event highlighted the importance of collaboration in developing more engaging and impactful science communication to the public. Hosted and run by MDA, […]

11 Oct,2018

Jeremy Nestel: ARMILAB’s Newest Member Attracts Donations through Engagement

ARMI is pleased to welcome its newest member to the Leadership Advisory Board (ARMILAB), Jeremy Nestel. As an investment banker and scientific advocate, Jeremy brings new skills to ARMILAB, furthering its mission to enhance the reputation and positioning of ARMI by liaising with key stakeholders and the broader community. Jeremy is particularly excited by this […]

01 Oct,2018

Regenerate Newsletter – September 2018

The September 2018 of the ARMI newsletter, Regenerate, is now available to view in the ‘Resources’ section. Here are some of the highlights for ARMI in September: ARMI’s ‘Dynamic Teenage Trio’ contends in iAwards for scientific device ARMI’s Industry mentors have paved the way and are now opening doors ‘Seeing is Believing’ – ARMI researchers join […]

12 Sep,2018

ARMI’s Industry mentors have paved the way and are now opening doors

There tends to be a common misconception amongst young scientists that academia is the only viable career path. To deconstruct this misleading dogma, ARMI designed the Industry Mentoring Program. By providing ARMI students and early career researchers with insights into the many opportunities open to innovative and ambitious scientists, this program seeks to inform ARMI […]

12 Sep,2018

‘Seeing is Believing’ – ARMI researchers join AstroLight Festival 2018

Welcoming in Spring on a warm Saturday evening, Scienceworks was abuzz with activity at the AstroLight Festival. Hosted by Museums Victoria, this annual event serves to introduce popular science to the public. This year’s AstroLight Festival featured a jam-packed program, offering visitors an exciting array of activities and presentations from which to choose. One such presentation was […]

05 Sep,2018

ARMI’s ‘Dynamic Teenage Trio’ contends in iAwards for scientific device

A dynamic trio of year 11 students from the John Monash Science School (JMSS) have made waves within the scientific community. In collaboration with ARMI, the trio developed a movement inhibitor device to better analyse zebrafish models in research. The device, in recognition of its uniqueness and innovation, earned them a place at this year’s national iAwards as a […]

02 Sep,2018

ARMI Annual Report 2017

In 2017, the Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute (ARMI) had another excellent year, with significant advances in both scientific research and in exciting initiatives to grow our industry linkages and translate our research towards therapeutic applications.

31 Aug,2018

Regenerate Newsletter – August 2018

The August 2018 of the ARMI newsletter, Regenerate, is now available to view in the ‘Resources’ section. Here are some of the highlights for ARMI in August: Jennifer Zenker: triathlete, scientist and ARMI’s newest Group Leader Dr Alasdair Wood is making impact with MyoFab Introducing the Monash Transgenic Quail Facility Discover what other highlights have emerged […]

28 Aug,2018

Jennifer Zenker: triathlete, scientist and ARMI’s newest Group Leader

Three years ago, Dr Jennifer Zenker made the brave move from Australia to Singapore. Leaving behind her many friends and life as a postdoctoral scientist at EMBL Australia, Jenny was willing to drop it all to pursue her research career in microtubule dynamics. Following her Lab head at the time, Nicolas Plachta, Jenny was fixed on […]

27 Aug,2018

Dr Alasdair Wood is making an impact with MyoFab

Listening to ARMI researcher Dr Alasdair Wood present at IMPACT7 2018 was both interesting and inspiring. Alasdair is in the unique business of building muscle for muscular dystrophy (MD) patients to improve their quality of life.  Making small improvements to MD patients’ muscles can have a significant impact on quality of life, just ask Mr […]