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  2. Thumbnail for Bumper funding for research into Epstein-Barr virus and multiple sclerosis connection

    Bumper funding for research into Epstein-Barr virus and multiple…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/bumper-funding-for-research-into-epstein-barr-virus-and-multiple-sclerosis-connection
    13 Jul 2023: The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) has announced $2 million in funding for new multiple sclerosis (MS) research at the Menzies Institute for Medical Research, University of Tasmania, providing a further boost to its MS Research Flagship’s
  3. Thumbnail for From TB to COVID-19 and back again

    From TB to COVID-19 and back again

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/from-tb-to-covid-19-and-back-again
    13 Dec 2023: Dr Clare Smith’s face is beaming. She’s standing in front of a small silver plaque fastened to a white brick wall. Underneath the name of her department, Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, are two words that signal the start of a new chapter in
  4. Thumbnail for Breastfed babies likely to be a healthier weight as they grow up

    Breastfed babies likely to be a healthier weight as they grow up

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2017/334-breastfed-babies-likely-to-be-a-healthier-weight-as-they-grow-up
    28 Jun 2017: Babies who are fed only breast milk for the first three months of life appear to be much more likely to maintain a healthy weight trajectory, with the benefits possibly lasting through to early adulthood, new research shows. The study, published
  5. Thumbnail for Spotlight on Dr Nicholas Blackburn

    Spotlight on Dr Nicholas Blackburn

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/spotlight-on-dr-nicholas-blackburn
    14 Aug 2024: Dr Blackburn is a Senior Research Fellow in Computational Genomics at the University of Tasmania’s Menzies Institute for Medical Research. Genetics, he says, has an important role in the development of MS with around one in five people with MS
  6. Thumbnail for Workplace health programs a good idea

    Workplace health programs a good idea

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/795-workplace-health-programs-a-good-idea
    19 Nov 2018: Employers that provide programs designed to improve employees’ health and wellbeing need to ensure that funding and resources match their goals, otherwise they could be disappointed with the results. Researchers from the University of Tasmania have
  7. Thumbnail for A vision splendid: New gene research

    A vision splendid: New gene research

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2015/15-a-vision-splendid-new-gene-research
    2 Sep 2015: Through a painstaking teasing-apart of complex relationships, Associate Professor Kathryn Burdon and colleagues are aiming to build a comprehensive picture of the connections between genetics and eye disease. Working with colleagues at the University
  8. Thumbnail for Following the fate of cells

    Following the fate of cells

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/692-following-the-fate-of-cells
    31 Jul 2018: The human brain is a very complex organ. The desire to uncover its secrets and understand its diseases is what motivates neuroscience researchers. Renee Pepper is a PhD student at the Menzies Institute for Medical Research, College of Health and
  9. Thumbnail for A shared goal to reduce the impact of multiple sclerosis

    A shared goal to reduce the impact of multiple sclerosis

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/a-shared-goal-to-reduce-the-impact-of-multiple-sclerosis
    13 Dec 2023: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a devastating disease of the central nervous system. Both environmental and genetic risk factors contribute to its development as the most common chronic neurological disease affecting young adults. There are more than
  10. Thumbnail for Gene hunting to unlock the biology of multiple sclerosis

    Gene hunting to unlock the biology of multiple sclerosis

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2019/874-gene-hunting-to-unlock-the-biology-of-multiple-sclerosis
    14 Jun 2019: Your mother’s eyes, your father’s nose…we all know that genetics play a big part in what we look like and who we are. But it’s also genes that can influence the diseases and conditions we might experience in our lives, including multiple
  11. Thumbnail for Paving the way to optimal mental health and productive workplaces

    Paving the way to optimal mental health and productive workplaces

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/75-paving-the-way-to-optimal-mental-health-and-productive-workplaces
    27 Apr 2016: The barriers between our work and home lives are becoming more blurred. Improvements in technology have seen work become more portable, the expectation to do more with less is commonplace, and it’s making us stressed. Today, 15% of depression is
  12. Thumbnail for A vision for the future

    A vision for the future

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2022/a-vision-for-the-future
    13 Dec 2022: There can be few more satisfying moments in medicine than restoring a patient’s vision, particularly if you helped develop the technology behind such an achievement. Dr Tom Edwards (BMedSc Hons 1999, MBBS Hons 2000) – eye researcher, clinician
  13. Thumbnail for Securing the future of our Tasmanian devil

    Securing the future of our Tasmanian devil

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/41-securing-the-future-of-our-tasmanian-devil
    18 Feb 2016: The mission to save our iconic Tasmanian devils is not an easy one, but our team of devils advocates is fighting on, with University of Tasmania Menzies Institute for Medical Research scientists leading the charge. The Devil Facial Tumour Disease
  14. Thumbnail for Researchers identify first genetic marker for multiple sclerosis severity

    Researchers identify first genetic marker for multiple sclerosis…

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/researchers-identify-first-genetic-marker-for-multiple-sclerosis-severity
    29 Jun 2023: Scientists identify the first genetic marker for MS severity, opening the door to preventing long-term disability. A study of more than 22,000 people with multiple sclerosis has discovered the first genetic variant associated with faster disease
  15. Thumbnail for Research and technology collide to help Tasmanians breathe easier

    Research and technology collide to help Tasmanians breathe easier

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/672-research-and-technology-collide-to-help-tasmanians-breathe-easier
    19 Jul 2018: Banner image: Associate Professor Fay Johnston and AirRater app developer Chris Lucani. For most people, every breath comes without a thought. But for some, taking in the outdoor air and scenery can literally be breathtaking. Through creative work
  16. Thumbnail for Spotlight on a devil researcher: Professor Greg Woods

    Spotlight on a devil researcher: Professor Greg Woods

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2024/spotlight-on-a-devil-researcher-professor-greg-woods
    23 Apr 2024: As we look back on 21 years of fundraising to protect the Tasmanian devil from Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD1 and DFTD2), it is a good time to highlight some of the critical work undertaken in the early days. Professor Greg Woods with PhD
  17. Thumbnail for Changing the world, one breath at a time

    Changing the world, one breath at a time

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2018/677-changing-the-world-one-breath-at-a-time
    22 Jul 2018: The excitement and anticipation experienced by expectant parents throughout the nine months of a baby's development in utero is a special and unique time. But when a baby doesn't reach full term and unexpectedly makes a premature entrance into world,
  18. Thumbnail for Multiple sclerosis rising and accelerating in Australia new data shows

    Multiple sclerosis rising and accelerating in Australia new data shows

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/multiple-sclerosis-rising-and-accelerating-in-australia-new-data-shows
    15 Feb 2023: The number of Australians living with multiple sclerosis (MS) is increasing at a significant and accelerating rate. The latest data showed that 33,335 Australians were living with MS in 2021, an increase of 30% (7,728) over the four years since the
  19. Thumbnail for Record-breaking medical research funding to target some of Tasmania’s most urgent health needs

    Record-breaking medical research funding to target some of Tasmania’s …

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/record-breaking-medical-research-funding-to-target-some-of-tasmanias-most-urgent-health-needs
    19 Dec 2023: The University of Tasmania has been awarded more than $14. 8 million in highly competitive funding for medical research projects that will target some of the State’s most pressing health concerns. The funding is the largest amount ever awarded to
  20. Thumbnail for Twins take TikTok by storm

    Twins take TikTok by storm

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2023/twins-take-tiktok-by-storm
    12 Sep 2023: Tassie twins Sarah and Ella Fitzpatrick shot to TikTok fame this year as “THE FITZY TWINS” when their news-style videos went viral, clocking up millions of views and giving the world a glimpse into their life living in Hobart. With the “Fitzy
  21. Thumbnail for Menzies researchers help to take the pressure down

    Menzies researchers help to take the pressure down

    https://www.utas.edu.au/about/news-and-stories/articles/2016/44-menzies-researchers-help-to-take-the-pressure-down
    24 Feb 2016: Researchers in the Menzies Institute for Medical Research are passionate about keeping people healthy. That’s why the Blood Pressure Research Group was out in force at the annual running event, Hobart Run the Bridge. The group was at the finish

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