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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.

The Centenary Institute recently hosted the 2026 Tuberculosis Centre of Research Excellence (TB-CRE) Annual Research Symposium. The event brought together leading researchers, clinicians and tuberculosis (TB) program partners dedicated to tackling TB across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

The Centenary Institute’s Associate Professor Dan Hesselson has been awarded $750,000 to accelerate pioneering research into heart regeneration, through a prestigious Senior Researcher Grant under the NSW Cardiovascular Research Capacity Program, funded by NSW Health.

The Centenary Institute recently welcomed Justin Clancy MP, Shadow Minister for Medical Research on-site, providing laboratory tours and a firsthand look at research focused on improving health outcomes for Australians.

The Centenary Institute is implementing a new research program aimed at improving the diagnosis and care of women experiencing heavy menstrual bleeding.

Researchers from the Centenary Institute and Tianjin Medical University have uncovered an important communication pathway inside the liver that helps control fat build-up, offering a promising new direction for tackling fatty liver disease.

Researchers at the Centenary Institute have discovered that fibrinogen, a key blood clotting protein, is far more complex than previously understood, offering new insight into how blood clots form in the body.

For Dr Xin (Tracy) Liu, fatty liver disease isn’t just a scientific challenge, it’s personal. Inspired by family members affected by metabolic conditions, she’s now a key member of Australia’s seven‑year Snow Program for Liver Health.

Researchers at the Centenary Institute have helped uncover a previously unrecognised genetic cause of sudden cardiac death in young people.