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Dr Katie Allen: Transforming Evidence into Impact
Dr Katie Allen, the newest member of ARMI’s Leadership Advisory Board (ARMILab), is focused on creating impact in society with robust evidence and unwavering commitment. A medical doctor, a leading researcher in several fields with publications in high-impact journals and a former federal member of parliament, Katie’s expertise, experience and leadership will help drive ARMI’s […]
Advancing Biomedical Sciences with International Collaborations
The international partnership between Monash University and Osaka University continues to grow and strengthen with the 4th Monash University – Osaka University Joint Symposium on Advanced Biomedical Sciences last week. While COVID-19 related travel difficulties meant the symposium was online again this year, this did not detract from the breadth and depth of discussion among […]
ARMI Returns to Opening the Vault
With the disruptions caused by COVID-19, it has been a few years since ARMI’s last ‘Opening the Vault’ which invites members of the public for a “behind-the-scenes” look at the Institute. Last week marked the return of the event. If there were nerves or dusty science communications skills among ARMI’s cohort of volunteers, you couldn’t […]
npj Regenerative Medicine Hits New Heights
npj Regenerative Medicine, an online journal created by ARMI in partnership with Nature Springer, has reached new heights with an Impact Factor (IF) of 14.404. The journal has also ranked second in the “cell and tissue engineering” category and fifth in the “biomedical engineering” category. Recently released in the annual Journal Citation Reports by Clarivate […]
ARMI Announces New Accelerator Fellowship Program
ARMI has launched its new Accelerator Program, designed to accelerate the career of post-doctoral fellows at the Institute. The three-year Program, which will work in tandem with those already established at Monash University and other organisations, will help early-to-mid career researchers at ARMI face the many challenges of career advancement in academia. The Program’s emphasis, […]
FAMOUS Program Awardees Announced
Two ARMI researchers are amongst the first cohort of FAMOUS program awardees. The FAPESP (São Paulo Research Foundation) – Monash University Collaboration Seed (FAMOUS) program co-funded by ARMI, Monash University and FAPESP was established to support new collaborations in the health sciences between research groups in the State of São Paulo, Brazil, and Monash University. […]
ARMI Alumni in Industry: Celia Vandestadt
From being a full-time myotherapist to undertaking neuroregeneration research at ARMI with the Kaslin Group and then joining the world of data consulting after completing her PhD, ARMI alumni Celia Vandestadt’s career journey has been unconventional and unique. Today, Celia is a data consultant at Eliiza, a Melbourne-based consultancy that applies Artificial Intelligence (AI) and […]
ARMI Alumni in Industry: Harriet Manley
Postgraduate studies at ARMI can open up a number of potential career pathways. With the Institute’s strong focus on deepening ties with both the local and global biotechnology industry, it is no surprise that we find ARMI alumni scattered across the world, working in organisations and companies that vary in size, research field, and role […]
Rishika Turaga: ARMI’s Newest Social Media Ambassador
ARMI’s Master’s student Rishika Turaga is the newest recruit of the Institute’s Social Media Ambassador Program. As an Ambassador, Rishika will be mentored in using social media professionally and in science communications. “I think connectivity and sharing knowledge in science and social media’s role are critical,” commented Rishika. “If you want to talk to researchers, […]
Monash biotech start-up receives funding for muscular dystrophies
A new Monash biotech company has received funding to develop novel therapies for treatment of muscular dystrophies. Myostellar, established by researchers from Monash’s Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute (ARMI), has been awarded a $500,000 grant from CUREator, a national biomedical incubator managed by life science collaboration Brandon BioCatalyst. Professor Peter Currie, who is leading the project alongside […]