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  • Meet Dr Bobby Boumelhem

    Dr Bobby Boumelhem, a dedicated researcher at the Centenary Institute, is on a mission to enhance the quality of life for individuals grappling with liver disease. Diseases such as hepatitis, liver cancer, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and cirrhosis pose significant health challenges.
    News Type: Profiles
    Date 22 Sep 2023
  • Cancer drug for COVID-19

    Researchers, including Dr Matt Johansen from the Centenary UTS Centre for Inflammation and Professor Phil Hansbro, Director of the Centenary UTS Centre for Inflammation, have discovered that a cancer drug could play an important role in limiting the damaging effects of lung disease in COVID-19 patients.
    News Type: Research News
    Date 19 Sep 2023
  • Centenary Institute supports the Voice

    As a medical research institute deeply committed to improving the health outcomes of all Australians, the Centenary Institute wholeheartedly endorses the principles of voice, treaty, and truth, and gives its full support to the Voice to Parliament.
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    Date 11 Sep 2023
  • Link between gut bacteria and long-term COVID-19 effects revealed

    Researchers, including from the Centenary Institute, have highlighted a potential link between gut microbiota (the collection of bacteria residing in the digestive system) and enduring health problems experienced by individuals who have recovered from COVID-19.
    News Type: Research News
    Date 07 Sep 2023
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Humans of Medical Research. Putting a face to the Humans of Medical Research. Putting a face to the scientists behind the Centenary Institute's critical life-saving work.

Meet Dr Bobby Boumelhem, who's developing a pioneering diagnostic blood test aimed at revolutionising the early detection of liver disease.

“Early disease detection is crucial as it allows for prompt intervention and tailored treatment approaches, ultimately leading to improved outcomes and a brighter prognosis for patients,” he says.

Beyond the laboratory, Dr Boumelhem is a self-confessed gym junkie and when time allows, a keen gamer.

“I’ve always been a video game enthusiast. I still remember the excitement of getting my first Game Boy for Christmas,” he recalls.

Dr Boumelhem's journey into the world of fitness and weightlifting began during his university years when he was studying science.

“I was learning all about physiology as an undergraduate student and then applying this knowledge to my training sessions. I was really focused on improving my strength and fitness, eating the right foods and adopting a healthy lifestyle."

To learn more about Dr Boumelhem, just one of the many astounding individuals making a difference here at Centenary, click the link in our bio.

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Researchers, including Dr Matt Johansen from the C Researchers, including Dr Matt Johansen from the Centenary UTS Centre for Inflammation and Professor Philip Hansbro, Director of the Centenary UTS Centre for Inflammation, have discovered that a cancer drug could play an important role in limiting the damaging effects of lung disease in COVID-19 patients.

The collaborative study, led by the Hudson Institute of Medical Research, found that the drug idronoxil, which was originally developed to treat cancers, could reduce the inflammation that occurs in response to COVID-19.

Professor Hansbro (pictured), co-senior author of the study, said that the body’s inflammatory response plays a critical role in controlling viruses like SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19. However, the disease can become deadly if the inflammation increased out of control.

“COVID-19 has highlighted how damaging out-of-control inflammation can be. A severe hyper-inflammatory response can lead to acute respiratory distress syndrome and organ failure,” said Professor Hansbro.

The Hudson Institute’s Associate Professor Michael Gantier, who led the study, said that he believed idronoxil or its potential derivatives could not only help treat COVID-19 patients with severe lung hyper-inflammation but that it could also have potential application in treating future emerging viruses.

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We're delighted to share that Clinical Professor D We're delighted to share that Clinical Professor Devanshi Seth from the Centenary Institute has been named a finalist in the 2023 Women's Agenda Leadership Awards. She's up for the 'Emerging Leader in Science' category.
 
Clinical Professor Seth leads pioneering research in Australia and internationally, focusing on alcohol-associated liver diseases at the cellular, molecular and genetic levels.
 
As a strong advocate for women in STEM, she also chairs the Centenary Institute's Inclusion and Gender Equity Program.
 
Congratulations Devanshi on this recognition of your achievements!

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