Phenomics Australia is pleased to congratulate several outstanding Australian research teams on their successful MRFF National Critical Research Infrastructure grants.
Led by Phenomics Australia Scientific Director, Prof. Christine Wells, Chair of Stem Cell Systems in the Department of Anatomy and Physiology, at the University of Melbourne, the consortium will develop the digital infrastructure needed to enable trustworthy, responsible and donor-guided governance of human stem cell biospecimens. Ensuring ethical use of individual stem cell lines is key for effective translation of stem cell research.
Through its partnership in the project, Phenomics Australia will help deliver national infrastructure that supports responsible access to stem cell resources and strengthens long-term partnerships between researchers and the Australian donors who contribute to and ultimately benefit from stem cell research.
Led by Dr May Aung-Htut, Murdoch University’s Personalised Medicine Centre and their partners will accelerate the development of antisense therapeutics. Supported by three NCRIS-enabled national provider of research infrastructure; Phenomics Australia, Therapeutic Innovation Australia and Bioplatforms Australia, the project will continue to leverage world-class infrastructure to treat rare genetic diseases via repairing faulty RNA using cutting edge therapies.
Led by Prof. Ryan Lister, Program Head of the Genome Biology and Genetic Diseases Program at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research and the University of WA, the investment will establish the WA Centre for Cell and Genome Engineering (CAGE), Australia’s first fully integrated genome engineering hub. Bringing together CRISPR genome editing, high-throughput CRISPRa/i screening, targeted epigenome editing and next-generation stem cell reprogramming, CAGE will accelerate the discovery of disease-causing genes, improve the interpretation of genetic variants and support the development of targeted therapies for rare, paediatric and complex diseases.
