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Hudson Institute of Medical Research @hudsonresearch.bsky.social · 11d

The impact of #Inflammation on a #Premature baby can be life-changing. Dr Abdul Razak & A/Prof Courtney McDonald are the first to establish tertiary inflammation (inflammation that persists beyond the initial exposure and even the following days and weeks).
Learn more: bit.ly/3KkGA8P

Hudson Institute of Medical Research @hudsonresearch.bsky.social · 24d

You're invited to the free public forum, From Bump to Baby: Understanding inflammation’s impact on maternal & newborn health 🚼🤰🏻

When: Thursday 9th October
Where: Hudson Institute in Clayton, Melbourne

🔥 Capacity is limited so book early: bit.ly/4mXhlrx

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Beth Allison @bethjallison.bsky.social · 25d

NEW PAPER

Compromised cardiopulmonary transition in fetal growth restricted and small for gestational age neonates

Suboptimal fetal growth → altered cardiac structure/function → higher risk of impaired adaptation at birth, respiratory morbidity, and long-term CV risk.

doi.org/10.1113/JP28...

Compromised cardiopulmonary transition in fetal growth restricted and small for gestational age neonates

Abstract figure legend Differences in cardiovascular function between appropriately grown (AG) and fetal growth restricted (FGR) infants after the cardiopulmonary transition at birth. AG infants typi....

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Hudson Institute of Medical Research @hudsonresearch.bsky.social · Sep 7

PhD Student Sarah Rosli & A/Prof Michelle Tate have found that a protein called Gasdermin E plays a major role in causing lung damage during #Influenza. By deleting this protein, they were able to reduce inflammation & improve survival. 🔥

Read about this research: bit.ly/46r7NPJ

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Hudson Institute of Medical Research @hudsonresearch.bsky.social · Sep 4

Ureaplasma parvum, a bacterial infection during #Pregnancy that can cause severe harm to the unborn brain, has been identified for the first time in a finding that could have huge implications for pre-natal health. 🚼 🧠

Learn more about this breakthrough research today: bit.ly/4pdETKz

L-R: Professor Graeme Polglase, PhD student Dima Abdu, Dr Robert Galinsky

Hudson Institute of Medical Research @hudsonresearch.bsky.social · Sep 3

This groundbreaking trial is led by researchers at Monash University's School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health, in collaboration with Hudson Institute of Medical Research & Monash Children’s Hospital. Read about the FONDUE trial in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, or here: bit.ly/4mViZKc

Nasal mask support improves breathing in preterm babies

Using a nasal mask instead of a face mask to support premature babies can improve preterm baby breathing and reduce complications.

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Hudson Institute of Medical Research @hudsonresearch.bsky.social · Sep 3

A world-first trial has shown that using a nasal mask instead of a traditional face mask to support very #Premature #Babies at #Birth can greatly reduce the need for rescue breathing and intensive care. 😮‍💨 🚼

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CiiiD Hudson @ciiid-hudson.bsky.social · Aug 12

CiiiD is now on Bluesky!

After years of sharing discoveries, collaborations, and community, expect the same energy.

🔬 Cutting-edge innate immunity & infectious disease research
🤝 Collaborations across disciplines
📢 Opportunities & insights from the lab and beyond

#CiiiD #HudsonInstitute

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Nicole Campbell @drnicolecampbell.bsky.social · Aug 13

My department is now on Bluesky! A must follow if you want to keep up with some of the best scientists in innate immunity 👩🏼‍🔬👨🏽‍🔬 #immunosky @hudsonresearch.bsky.social

CiiiD Hudson @ciiid-hudson.bsky.social · Aug 12

CiiiD is now on Bluesky!

After years of sharing discoveries, collaborations, and community, expect the same energy.

🔬 Cutting-edge innate immunity & infectious disease research
🤝 Collaborations across disciplines
📢 Opportunities & insights from the lab and beyond

#CiiiD #HudsonInstitute

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Hudson Institute of Medical Research @hudsonresearch.bsky.social · Jul 21

Love these!

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Jack K Emery @jackkemery.bsky.social · Jul 17

Science fam! I got some of the prettiest pics of my H. pylori extracellular vesicles and had to share 🫧🫧🫧

@hudsonresearch.bsky.social
@helicobacterpylori.bsky.social

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Atul Malhotra @atulmalhotra.bsky.social · Jul 4

Early Neurodevelopment of Extremely Preterm Infants Administered Autologous Cord Blood Cell Therapy

Secondary Analysis of CORD-SaFe study now out in @jamanetworkopen.com

jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

@drabdulrazak.bsky.social @courtney-mcdonald.bsky.social @hudsonresearch.bsky.social

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Hudson Institute of Medical Research @hudsonresearch.bsky.social · Jun 25

Run by students, for students, Hudson Institute Student Society (HISS) brings graduate students together to build real connections, both professional & personal 👨🏾‍🔬 ✨

HISS represents all research students here at Hudson Institute, & the School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health: bit.ly/407tNfh

Hudson Institute Student Society (HISS) 2025

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Hudson Institute of Medical Research @hudsonresearch.bsky.social · Jun 16

At Hudson Institute, we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, supported, and empowered; professionally & personally. Representation matters; #Visibility ensures people feel safe, valued & included as their authentic self. 🫶🏾

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Hudson Institute of Medical Research @hudsonresearch.bsky.social · Jun 16

🌈 Pride Month is here! 🏳️‍🌈 This June, we proudly honour the remarkable contributions of the #LGBTQIA+ community to the world of #MedicalResearch. 🔬 Diversity drives innovation, and makes #Science stronger. 💪🏽

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Beth Allison @bethjallison.bsky.social · May 30

Excited to share our latest paper on the pathogenesis of preterm intraventricular hemorrhage. Our study sheds new light on the complex interplay between the contribution of fetal and maternal factors. Check out the full paper to learn more about the important findings! karger.com/dne/article/...

Pathogenesis of Preterm Intraventricular Haemorrhage

Abstract. Background Intraventricular haemorrhage (IVH) is the primary neuropathology in infants born very preterm. IVH describes bleeding into the ventricular space of the newborn brain, originating ...

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Atul Malhotra @atulmalhotra.bsky.social · May 30

New paper from our team:

Pathogenesis of Preterm Intraventricular Haemorrhage
karger.com/dne/article/...

We review the maturational profile of cerebrovascular development in the preterm neonate.

@hudsonresearch.bsky.social @bethjallison.bsky.social

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Hudson Institute of Medical Research @hudsonresearch.bsky.social · May 22

This world-first therapy, not yet approved as a standard treatment for CP anywhere on the globe, was given to 6-year-old Zara at Melbourne’s Monash Children's Hospital. 🙌

💙 Read more about this story in today's Herald Sun, & here: bit.ly/43EUfia

Hudson Cell Therapies facilitates Australian first UCB stem cell treatment for cerebral palsy

For the first time in Australia, a child has received an infusion of their own umbilical cord blood stem cells to treat cerebral palsy (CP).

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Hudson Institute of Medical Research @hudsonresearch.bsky.social · May 22

For the first time in Australia, a child with #CerebralPalsy (#CP) has received an infusion of their own #UmbilicalCord blood stem cells — & Hudson Cell Therapies was proud to play a key role in making it happen. 👏🩸

L-R: Michelle Forrest and Fiona (Zara's parents), Professor Michael Fahey (Zara’s treating Paediatric Neurologist), Zara (6-year-old with Cerebral Palsy, recipient of UBD stem cells), Paul Mercurio AM (Victorian Acting Speaker and Member for Hastings)

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ReSyn Biosciences @resynbio.bsky.social · Apr 30

Congratulations to the @pfaridi.bsky.social Lab, and the team at @hudsonresearch.bsky.social for introducing SAPrim 2.0 - now suitable for analysis of soluble HLA complexes in plasma! Automated mid-throughput identification of >4,000 peptides from 500 µL plasma
www.frontiersin.org/journals/imm...

Frontiers | SAPrIm 2.0: a semi-automated protocol for mid-throughput soluble HLA immunopeptidomics

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Children's Cancer CoLab @cccolab.bsky.social · May 5

📢 Since 2024 we have awarded nearly $3m across 2 grants to accelerate next-generation precision medicine for #childhoodcancer.
Read about this funding: tinyurl.com/msyujmft
@hudsonresearch.bsky.social #childhoodcancerresearch #paediatriconcology #precisionmedicine

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Hudson Institute of Medical Research @hudsonresearch.bsky.social · Apr 10

Like 600,000 Australians, Dr Leenaerts lived with the condition for many years. She recently donated $90,000 to help advance the work being done by A/Prof Jun Yang & her team, to better understand the barriers & enablers of a timely diagnosis of PA.

Vale Dr Marianne Leenaerts 🕊️

Hudson Institute of Medical Research @hudsonresearch.bsky.social · Apr 10

❤️ We are incredibly saddened by the passing of Dr Marianne Leenaerts, an international #PrimaryAldosteronism (#PA) campaigner, & Co-Founder & Co-Director of the Primary Aldosteronism Foundation (USA). #Hypertension

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Hudson Institute of Medical Research @hudsonresearch.bsky.social · Apr 10

#Endometriosis researcher, Dr Shanti Gurung is working towards developing a simple diagnostic test, no more complicated than a blood test for this #Chronic #Inflammatory disease

Read more in today's Herald Sun, or in Journal of Extracellular Vesicles, or here: bit.ly/424XPBx

Dr Shanti Gurung in her lab at Hudson Institute

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Hudson Institute of Medical Research @hudsonresearch.bsky.social · Apr 7

#PrimaryAldosteronism is a condition where the adrenal glands produce too much aldosterone, leading to #HighBloodPressure & low potassium levels, potentially causing serious complications if left untreated. It's the most common, yet under-diagnosed, cause of hypertension.

➡️ bit.ly/4fDODIr

Primary Aldosteronism Centre of Excellence

Transforming hypertension care by giving patients access to life-changing primary aldosteronism diagnosis and treatment.

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