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• Huntington disease discovery provides new hope for treatment

  29 Jul 2010

  Australian scientists have identified the behaviour of the mutant protein ‘huntingtin’ which leads to the fatal Huntington’s disease providing potential targets to treat the disease, a University of Melbourne study reveals.

• Scientists tap into Antarctic octopus venom

  21 Jul 2010

  Researchers have collected venom from octopuses in Antarctica for the first time, significantly advancing our understanding of the properties of venom as a potential resource for drug-development.

• Science sub school to inspire the next generation of scientists

  13 Jul 2010

  Inspiring the next generation of scientists will be the focus of an innovative education initiative – a science sub school located at the University of Melbourne, with $7million in funding announced today by the Victorian Minister for Education, Ms Bronwyn Pike.

• Two Bio21 Institute based researchers recipients of ARC Laureate Fellowships

  08 Jul 2010

  Professor Ary Hoffmann and Professor Paul Mulvaney were among 15 of Australia's best researchers awarded the prestigious ARC Laureate Fellowships worth around $3.1 million each.

• Bio21 Institute featured in Life Science Clusters Magazine Supplement

  02 Jul 2010

  The article "Cutting -edge science, technology and innovation hub" highlights the Bio21 Institute contribution to Melbourne: life sciences capital of the Asia-Pacific