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One in three Australians are reported to suffer from some form of heart disease and cardiovascular disease kills one Australian every 12 minutes. Our world-recognised scientists are focused on the mechanisms that cause strokes and heart attacks.

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  • ABC Radio Sydney interviews Professor Angelo Izzo

    The Centenary Institute’s Professor Angelo Izzo has talked about the burden of tuberculosis (TB) on society and his role in looking to develop a next-generation vaccine to help combat the devastating disease, in an interview on ABC Radio Sydney’s Drive program.
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    Date 30 Sep 2022

  • New vaccine research aims to conquer TB

    The Centenary Institute and the University of Sydney, together with collaborators, have been awarded an AU$19 million contract from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), to develop the next generation of tuberculosis (TB) vaccines.
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    Date 29 Sep 2022

  • World-leading cardiovascular program celebrates 20 year anniversary

    The Centenary Institute’s Agnes Ginges Centre for Molecular Cardiology has celebrated twenty years of world-leading research into the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of genetic heart diseases and sudden cardiac death in the community.
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    Date 07 Sep 2022

  • Centenary Institute celebrated National Science Week

    The Centenary Institute has engaged with kids and the wider community as the Research Partner of Sydney Science Trail held at the Botanic Gardens and Australian Museum in celebration of National Science Week.
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    Date 24 Aug 2022
    Scientific fun for kids at the Australian Museum, Sydney Science Trail
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We are excited to announce that the Centenary Inst We are excited to announce that the Centenary Institute and the University of Sydney, together with collaborators, have been awarded an AU$19 million contract from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), to develop the next generation of tuberculosis (TB) vaccines.⁣ ⁣ TB, a disease that primarily affects the lungs, is caused by infection from the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Approximately 1.5 million people die from TB each year. It is a leading cause of death globally.⁣ ⁣ Professor Warwick Britton AO, Head of the Centenary Institute’s Tuberculosis Research Program and lead investigator on the project, said that a more effective TB vaccine was urgently needed.⁣ ⁣ “There’s only one licensed TB vaccine – the Bacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine which is over a hundred years old. BCG is effective in reducing the risk of disease for infants but performs poorly in preventing infection in older children and adults,” said Professor Britton.⁣ ⁣ “A new and improved TB vaccine with increased efficacy rates is required to help decrease the global TB burden and to save lives around the world,” he said.⁣ ⁣ More: Click the link in our bio.⁣ ⁣ #TB #tuberculosis #vaccines #infectious #disease #health #medicalresearch #research #researchers #scientific #researchmatters #science
Don't miss out // Our Summer Research Scholarship Don't miss out // Our Summer Research Scholarship program for 2022 is closing today at 5pm! This is an exciting opportunity for second or third year students, from the University of Sydney or UTS, to join us at the Centenary Institute – a leading independent medical research institute. We are looking to support and mentor the next-generation of enthusiastic young Australian scientists, to build on our expertise in the fields of cancer, inflammation and cardiovascular research. For all the information on the projects on offer and how to apply 👉 Link in bio @sydney_uni @utsengage @utsscience #SummerResearch #scholarship #sydney #sciencestudents #medicalresearch #biotechnology #biomolecular #dna #genetic #closingsoon
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