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📢 Our final MS Research Flagship newsletter for 2025 is here!
It’s packed with insights and updates you won’t want to miss:
✅ Cost of MS in Australia
✅ Global collaborations in action
✅ Digital innovation spotlight
✅ New research on sleep and MS.
👉 Read it in full here: bit.ly/4a70zTx
It’s packed with insights and updates you won’t want to miss:
✅ Cost of MS in Australia
✅ Global collaborations in action
✅ Digital innovation spotlight
✅ New research on sleep and MS.
👉 Read it in full here: bit.ly/4a70zTx
December 17, 2025 at 7:09 AM
📢 Our final MS Research Flagship newsletter for 2025 is here!
It’s packed with insights and updates you won’t want to miss:
✅ Cost of MS in Australia
✅ Global collaborations in action
✅ Digital innovation spotlight
✅ New research on sleep and MS.
👉 Read it in full here: bit.ly/4a70zTx
It’s packed with insights and updates you won’t want to miss:
✅ Cost of MS in Australia
✅ Global collaborations in action
✅ Digital innovation spotlight
✅ New research on sleep and MS.
👉 Read it in full here: bit.ly/4a70zTx
We are enormously proud of our very own Professor Bruce Taylor who received the 2025 MS Research Award at MS Australia's Progress in #MultipleSclerosis Research Conference last week in Brissy. MS Australia: "His work has shaped much of what we know about MS today." #MSresearchconf2025
📷MS Australia
📷MS Australia
December 8, 2025 at 6:27 AM
We are enormously proud of our very own Professor Bruce Taylor who received the 2025 MS Research Award at MS Australia's Progress in #MultipleSclerosis Research Conference last week in Brissy. MS Australia: "His work has shaped much of what we know about MS today." #MSresearchconf2025
📷MS Australia
📷MS Australia
Thanks to our MS Flagship's Mustafa Kamal, Bennet McComish (@drmcstrange.bsky.social) Laura Laslett (@lauralaslettphd.bsky.social) + Tadeg Amale for sharing their research posters on gender-based income gaps for people with MS, sleep disorders in MS and more at last week's #MSResearchConf2025 👏
December 8, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Thanks to our MS Flagship's Mustafa Kamal, Bennet McComish (@drmcstrange.bsky.social) Laura Laslett (@lauralaslettphd.bsky.social) + Tadeg Amale for sharing their research posters on gender-based income gaps for people with MS, sleep disorders in MS and more at last week's #MSResearchConf2025 👏
Presenting their research posters at MS Australia's #MSResearchConf2025 were our MS Flagship's Mohammed Obsa, Bec Banham, Glen Henson + Valery Fuh-Ngwa. Their projects covered everything from evaluating MS treatment effectiveness to NDIS participation influences for people with #multiplesclerosis
December 8, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Presenting their research posters at MS Australia's #MSResearchConf2025 were our MS Flagship's Mohammed Obsa, Bec Banham, Glen Henson + Valery Fuh-Ngwa. Their projects covered everything from evaluating MS treatment effectiveness to NDIS participation influences for people with #multiplesclerosis
👏 Congratulations to Dr Holly Emery @utas.edu.au for her standout presentation at MS Australia’s #MSResearchConf2025 in Brisbane! She shared insights from her important research into how changes in psychosocial factors shape self-concept in people with #MultipleSclerosis
December 5, 2025 at 4:31 AM
👏 Congratulations to Dr Holly Emery @utas.edu.au for her standout presentation at MS Australia’s #MSResearchConf2025 in Brisbane! She shared insights from her important research into how changes in psychosocial factors shape self-concept in people with #MultipleSclerosis
Dr Alice Saul captivated a full room of MS community members, plus many tuning in via livestream, at MS Australia’s #MSResearchConf2025, sharing her work on identifying pain type profiles in people with #MultipleSclerosis.
December 5, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Dr Alice Saul captivated a full room of MS community members, plus many tuning in via livestream, at MS Australia’s #MSResearchConf2025, sharing her work on identifying pain type profiles in people with #MultipleSclerosis.
What an incredible showing from @utas.edu.au Menzies and Tassie-based MS community members at MS Australia’s #MSResearchConf2025 in Brisbane! With the theme Causes | Care | Cures it was an inspiring few days of sharing #MultipleSclerosis research, knowledge, sparking ideas and building connections 🧠
December 5, 2025 at 3:51 AM
What an incredible showing from @utas.edu.au Menzies and Tassie-based MS community members at MS Australia’s #MSResearchConf2025 in Brisbane! With the theme Causes | Care | Cures it was an inspiring few days of sharing #MultipleSclerosis research, knowledge, sparking ideas and building connections 🧠
Dr Nicholas Blackburn (@nickomatics.bsky.social) of our MS Research Flagship, and session chair at #MSResearchConf2025, expertly sets the scene for a deep dive into genetics, neurobiology and the disease mechanisms of #multiplesclerosis on day two of MS Australia's conference in Brisbane.
December 4, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Dr Nicholas Blackburn (@nickomatics.bsky.social) of our MS Research Flagship, and session chair at #MSResearchConf2025, expertly sets the scene for a deep dive into genetics, neurobiology and the disease mechanisms of #multiplesclerosis on day two of MS Australia's conference in Brisbane.
How does sleep quality affect work productivity for Australians living with #MultipleSclerosis? Professor van der Mei from our MS Research Flagship shares key findings from her research, including the potential benefit of developing a sleep intervention, at #MSResearchConf2025
December 3, 2025 at 7:21 AM
How does sleep quality affect work productivity for Australians living with #MultipleSclerosis? Professor van der Mei from our MS Research Flagship shares key findings from her research, including the potential benefit of developing a sleep intervention, at #MSResearchConf2025
Congrats to our PhD student Panteha Khaledi on her fantastic presentation at MS Australia’s #MSResearchConf2025! Her work, in collaboration with QIMR Berghofer, explores T cell immunity and Epstein-Barr virus in #MultipleSclerosis, and reveals exciting progress in understanding this complex disease.
December 3, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Congrats to our PhD student Panteha Khaledi on her fantastic presentation at MS Australia’s #MSResearchConf2025! Her work, in collaboration with QIMR Berghofer, explores T cell immunity and Epstein-Barr virus in #MultipleSclerosis, and reveals exciting progress in understanding this complex disease.
"Multiple sclerosis is costing Australians more than $3b a year and number of people with MS up 77% since 2010" - Professor Bruce Taylor presents about the Health Economic Impact of MS in Australia report at MS Australia's Progress in MS Research Conference #MSResearchConf2025 #MS #multiplesclerosis
December 2, 2025 at 11:58 PM
"Multiple sclerosis is costing Australians more than $3b a year and number of people with MS up 77% since 2010" - Professor Bruce Taylor presents about the Health Economic Impact of MS in Australia report at MS Australia's Progress in MS Research Conference #MSResearchConf2025 #MS #multiplesclerosis
👏 Huge congratulations to Dr Yi Chao Foong @ycfoong.bsky.social from our MS Research Flagship! On the final day of #PACTRIMS in Osaka 🇯🇵 he shared his important work on treating older people with #multiplesclerosis based on real-world data from the MSBase registry 🌏 #MSResearch #PACTRIMS2025
November 16, 2025 at 8:47 AM
👏 Huge congratulations to Dr Yi Chao Foong @ycfoong.bsky.social from our MS Research Flagship! On the final day of #PACTRIMS in Osaka 🇯🇵 he shared his important work on treating older people with #multiplesclerosis based on real-world data from the MSBase registry 🌏 #MSResearch #PACTRIMS2025
Professor Bruce Taylor from our #MS Research Flagship is in Osaka 🇯🇵 for the 17th #PACTRIMS Congress! He shared results from TAURUS 2, a phase II randomised controlled clinical trial exploring magnetic brain stimulation (rTMS) as a treatment for #MultipleSclerosis.
November 14, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Professor Bruce Taylor from our #MS Research Flagship is in Osaka 🇯🇵 for the 17th #PACTRIMS Congress! He shared results from TAURUS 2, a phase II randomised controlled clinical trial exploring magnetic brain stimulation (rTMS) as a treatment for #MultipleSclerosis.
We wish to congratulate Michael Whittle, a valued member of our Cardiovascular Research Flagship’s Lived Experience Advisory Group, who was announced last night as the Volunteer of the Year at the National Stroke Awards 2025.
October 30, 2025 at 5:26 AM
We wish to congratulate Michael Whittle, a valued member of our Cardiovascular Research Flagship’s Lived Experience Advisory Group, who was announced last night as the Volunteer of the Year at the National Stroke Awards 2025.
[email protected], from our Cardiovascular Research Flagship, recently represented our team at the Artery Society Conference in Valencia, Spain. She presented her team’s important work on vascular ageing in youth, vital work for understanding and preventing cardiovascular disease late life
October 21, 2025 at 6:38 AM
[email protected], from our Cardiovascular Research Flagship, recently represented our team at the Artery Society Conference in Valencia, Spain. She presented her team’s important work on vascular ageing in youth, vital work for understanding and preventing cardiovascular disease late life
Tomorrow is Ride2Work day! Our research shows that a lack of physical activity is a major risk factor for many chronic conditions. But small lifestyle changes like cycling to work is a great way to incorporate physical activity into your day! We are proud to pledge our support to Ride2Work Day 2025
October 14, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Tomorrow is Ride2Work day! Our research shows that a lack of physical activity is a major risk factor for many chronic conditions. But small lifestyle changes like cycling to work is a great way to incorporate physical activity into your day! We are proud to pledge our support to Ride2Work Day 2025
Isis Loos, a PhD candidate with our Cardiovascular Research Flagship, whose research is part of Communities for Walkability project, recently spoke to the U3A, Rosny, sharing data insights into how walking more can shape healthier communities. Sharing our research is an important part of what we do!
October 8, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Isis Loos, a PhD candidate with our Cardiovascular Research Flagship, whose research is part of Communities for Walkability project, recently spoke to the U3A, Rosny, sharing data insights into how walking more can shape healthier communities. Sharing our research is an important part of what we do!
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🌟 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐄𝐌𝐂𝐑 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭: 𝐀⁄𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐚 𝐓𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐲 🌟
We’re thrilled to introduce @piptaberlay.bsky.social, Principal Research Fellow and Cancer and Genomics Theme Lead at @menzies-research.bsky.social, @utas.edu.au, and incoming Chair of @aepia.bsky.social
We’re thrilled to introduce @piptaberlay.bsky.social, Principal Research Fellow and Cancer and Genomics Theme Lead at @menzies-research.bsky.social, @utas.edu.au, and incoming Chair of @aepia.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 1:05 AM
🌟 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐄𝐌𝐂𝐑 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭: 𝐀⁄𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐚 𝐓𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐲 🌟
We’re thrilled to introduce @piptaberlay.bsky.social, Principal Research Fellow and Cancer and Genomics Theme Lead at @menzies-research.bsky.social, @utas.edu.au, and incoming Chair of @aepia.bsky.social
We’re thrilled to introduce @piptaberlay.bsky.social, Principal Research Fellow and Cancer and Genomics Theme Lead at @menzies-research.bsky.social, @utas.edu.au, and incoming Chair of @aepia.bsky.social
Congrats to Dr Serah Kalpakavadi on delivering her final PhD seminar, under the supervision of Prof Seana Gall in the Cardiovascular Research Flagship! Her research, “Better prediction of stroke through identifying preceding health service encounters,” is part ofan NHMRC-funded grant, STOPstroke.
October 2, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Congrats to Dr Serah Kalpakavadi on delivering her final PhD seminar, under the supervision of Prof Seana Gall in the Cardiovascular Research Flagship! Her research, “Better prediction of stroke through identifying preceding health service encounters,” is part ofan NHMRC-funded grant, STOPstroke.
By bringing together diverse voices, we’re working to ensure scientifically robust AND socially relevant research. These conversations are central to our co-design approach, and places lived experience at the heart of our strategy #CardiovascularResearch #CoDesign #LivedExperience #Researchworkshop
October 2, 2025 at 4:53 AM
By bringing together diverse voices, we’re working to ensure scientifically robust AND socially relevant research. These conversations are central to our co-design approach, and places lived experience at the heart of our strategy #CardiovascularResearch #CoDesign #LivedExperience #Researchworkshop
This workshop was 3rd in a series of engagement activities designed to ensure our research is deeply connected to the values, needs, and aspirations of the Tasmanian community—particularly in relation to cardiovascular disease #CoDesign #LivedExperience #Researchworkshop
October 2, 2025 at 4:47 AM
This workshop was 3rd in a series of engagement activities designed to ensure our research is deeply connected to the values, needs, and aspirations of the Tasmanian community—particularly in relation to cardiovascular disease #CoDesign #LivedExperience #Researchworkshop
Our Cardiovascular Research Flagship team recently met with the Lived Experience Advisory Group, plus policy and practice professionals from across Tas for a strategic workshop focused on confirming research priorities.
#CardiovascularResearchResearch #CoDesign #LivedExperience #Researchworkshop
#CardiovascularResearchResearch #CoDesign #LivedExperience #Researchworkshop
October 2, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Our Cardiovascular Research Flagship team recently met with the Lived Experience Advisory Group, plus policy and practice professionals from across Tas for a strategic workshop focused on confirming research priorities.
#CardiovascularResearchResearch #CoDesign #LivedExperience #Researchworkshop
#CardiovascularResearchResearch #CoDesign #LivedExperience #Researchworkshop
It’s International Day of Older Persons! 🌏👵👴
As our population ages, supporting healthy ageing is vital.
Our #MS Research Flagship's free online course helps people with #MultipleSclerosis age well & plan ahead.
👉 Enrol today: ms.mooc.utas.edu.au/i/ageingf
#HealthyAgeing #MSResearch #onlinelearning
As our population ages, supporting healthy ageing is vital.
Our #MS Research Flagship's free online course helps people with #MultipleSclerosis age well & plan ahead.
👉 Enrol today: ms.mooc.utas.edu.au/i/ageingf
#HealthyAgeing #MSResearch #onlinelearning
Ageing Well with Multiple Sclerosis
Ageing Well with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a free online course that explores ageing and how it intersects with multiple sclerosis. The course provides strategies for healthy ageing and helps you pla...
ms.mooc.utas.edu.au
October 1, 2025 at 12:24 AM
It’s International Day of Older Persons! 🌏👵👴
As our population ages, supporting healthy ageing is vital.
Our #MS Research Flagship's free online course helps people with #MultipleSclerosis age well & plan ahead.
👉 Enrol today: ms.mooc.utas.edu.au/i/ageingf
#HealthyAgeing #MSResearch #onlinelearning
As our population ages, supporting healthy ageing is vital.
Our #MS Research Flagship's free online course helps people with #MultipleSclerosis age well & plan ahead.
👉 Enrol today: ms.mooc.utas.edu.au/i/ageingf
#HealthyAgeing #MSResearch #onlinelearning
🟣 It’s the final day of #PainAwarenessMonth, so what better time to spotlight the invisible burden many people with #MultipleSclerosis carry.
A new study from our #MSResearch Flagship researchers found that 53% of over 1600 participants experience regular pain. 20% reported 5–10 different types.
A new study from our #MSResearch Flagship researchers found that 53% of over 1600 participants experience regular pain. 20% reported 5–10 different types.
September 30, 2025 at 10:37 AM
🟣 It’s the final day of #PainAwarenessMonth, so what better time to spotlight the invisible burden many people with #MultipleSclerosis carry.
A new study from our #MSResearch Flagship researchers found that 53% of over 1600 participants experience regular pain. 20% reported 5–10 different types.
A new study from our #MSResearch Flagship researchers found that 53% of over 1600 participants experience regular pain. 20% reported 5–10 different types.
Congratulations to Dr Yuan Zhou of our #MultipleSclerosis Flagship who expertly presented on his multi-omics approach to investigating the Epstein-Barr virus EBV-MS connection to the world stage at the International Multiple Sclerosis Genetics Consortium (IMSGC) meeting in Barcelona, Spain. #EBV #MS
September 28, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Congratulations to Dr Yuan Zhou of our #MultipleSclerosis Flagship who expertly presented on his multi-omics approach to investigating the Epstein-Barr virus EBV-MS connection to the world stage at the International Multiple Sclerosis Genetics Consortium (IMSGC) meeting in Barcelona, Spain. #EBV #MS