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Monash Immunology and Stem Cell Laboratories (MISCL)

Mission statement:

To integrate research into immunity and stem cell biology for the development of novel clinical treatments and the understanding of basic biological systems

News and Events

Special Event: Stem Cell Awareness Day

Hosted by MISCL, Thursday 25 September 2008
Robert Blackwood Hall, Monash University, Clayton
Stem cells: A new revolution in medicine
"What are they, what’s all the fuss, and how can they help me?”

Public Forum - Attendance Free of Charge

~STEM CELL AWARENESS DAY SLIDESHOW~



Australian researchers make kidney gene breakthrough
Dr Sharon Ricardo, who heads the renal regeneration group at Monash University says the findings have the potential to revolutionise the way organ disease is treated.

Melbourne in world first stem cell treatment for neck vertebral repair
Professor Graham Jenkin and neurosurgical registrar Dr Tony Goldschlager, together with Melbourne-based biotechnology company Mesoblast Limited, have pioneered a new treatment using a unique population of adult stem cells

Prof RL Boyd; Dr A Michalska; Dr A Giudice (MISCL) and A/Prof MA Kirkland (Cytomatrix) were awarded a 3 year ARC Linkage grant
Application of direct protein transduction of Stem Cell Factors to reprogram mouse and human somatic cells into pluripotent stem cells

The 2nd annual student symposium will be held on the 3rd and 4th of December 2008
Details on MISCL students page (MSRB)

Dr Orly Lacham-Kaplan - Stem Cells and infertility
Interview on 'Brains Matter'

Dr Suzie Miller awarded a CP Foundation Research Grant through MISCL
A new antenatal prevention for Cerebral Palsy

Professor Richard Boyd speaks on 'Australia All Over' with Macca
Interview about stem cells and their therapeutic potential

Senator the Hon Kim Car visits MISCL
Professor Richard Boyd escorts dignitaries on a tour of the laboratories of MISCL and the ASCC.

Professor Richard Boyd, Director
Professor Richard Boyd has been appointed as the new Director of the Monash Immunology and Stem Cell laboratories, the latest event in his long relationship with the University.

New Professors: Andrew Elefanty and Ed Stanley

DNA fingerprinting for viable embryos - Drs David Cram and Gayle Jones
Senior research scientists at Monash Immunology and Stem Cell Laboratories (MISCL) believe that their findings will revolutionise IVF by improving pregnancy rates and eliminating multiple pregnancies

MISCL in Joint Australia-China Centre with Peking University, China
Monash Immunology and Stem Cell Laboratories  have been awarded a prestigious Federal Government grant to establish a joint Australia-China Centre for Excellence in Stem Cell Sciences with Peking University.

MISCL Goes Boldly
MISCL features in Monash's Go Boldy vision for the future. 
Look here for an article by Prof. Richard Boyd

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misc miscl images

Various images of MISCL, including the laboratories, events, delegations, students, staff and sample research data
MISCL Contact Information

Level 3, STRIP1, Building 75
Monash University Clayton Campus
Melbourne, Australia

Tel: +613 9905 0700
Fax:+613 9905 0680
Email: MISCL Reception

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