The intersection of science and art has once again been celebrated at the Centenary Institute, with the winners announced for its annual ‘When Art Meets Science Image Prize’.

A breakthrough stem cell-coated contact lens designed to restore sight for people with corneal blindness will move closer to clinical use following a new Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) grant awarded to a national team of researchers.

The Centenary Institute marked NAIDOC Week 2026 with a special event celebrating this year's national theme, '50 Years of Deadly', which recognises five decades of honouring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander voices, achievements, leadership and culture.

An international study involving the Centenary Institute and the University of Sydney has uncovered a previously hidden genetic factor that appears to help explain why some people develop lung fibrosis, a condition in which lung tissue becomes damaged and scarred, or experience severe COVID-19.