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SAHMRI @sahmri.bsky.social · 4h

We are excited to announce our first finalist for SAHMRI’s 2025 Discovery Circle!

Dr Georgina Irish, Senior Research Fellow with ANZDATA, is looking to increase kidney transplant success by using more precise allocations.

Stay tuned to find out who our other two finalists are!

SAHMRI @sahmri.bsky.social · 1d

💬 "Research that has impact is knowledge that is shared.. and shared effectively."

The latest guest on SAHMRI's podcast is Dr Ben Lewis, Science Communicator at SAHMRI helping our researchers to share their work with the world.

🎧 Full episode: sahmri.au/Podcast-Ben

Finding the Story in Science | Dr Ben Lewis

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SAHMRI @sahmri.bsky.social · 2d

Registrations are open for Health Translation SA's Research Translation Essentials Course!

Learn how to:
👉 Translate research into real-world impact
👉 Collaborate with policymakers and consumers
👉 Harness co-design and implementation science
...and more!

🎟️ https://sahmri.au/HTSA-RTE-25

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SAHMRI @sahmri.bsky.social · 6d

Join the team at SAHMRI!

Current vacancies:
🧪 Research Scientist
🔑 Senior Facility Services Officer
🥼 Research Assistant
💻 Scientific Services and Operations Manager
🩻 Research Imaging Program Manager
📚 Research Fellow

Learn more ➡ https://sahmri.au/vacancies

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SAHMRI @sahmri.bsky.social · 7d

A/Prof Dan Thomas recently sat down with AusHealth to bust some of the most common myths about medical research. 🔬

From guinea pigs to glossy journals, learn more about what's true and what's not so true in this rapid-fire Q&A.

Read the full article 👉 https://sahmri.au/Dan-AusHealth

SAHMRI @sahmri.bsky.social · 8d

On #OlderPersonsDay, we're showcasing the vast contributions of our Registry of Senior Australians to aged care policy and reforms. 👵

This case study details ROSA's vital aged care research and why they're nationally recognised in this space.

Take a look 👉 https://sahmri.au/ROSA-Case-Study

SAHMRI @sahmri.bsky.social · 10d

Prof Cedric Bardy joined ABC Radio today to discuss the latest medical research bringing hope to those suffering neurological diseases. 🧠

Prof Bardy leads our Lab for Human Neurophysiology and Genetics and is an ARC Future Research Fellow at Flinders University.

🎧 https://sahmri.au/Cedric-ABC

SAHMRI @sahmri.bsky.social · 13d

Check out these job opportunities at SAHMRI!

Current vacancies:
🥼 Research Assistant
💻 Scientific Services and Operations Manager
🩻 Research Imaging Program Manager
🔑 Senior Facility Services Officer
📚 Research Fellow

Learn more ➡ https://sahmri.au/vacancies

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SAHMRI @sahmri.bsky.social · 13d

The diverse impact of SAHMRI's Registry Centre has been showcased in a comprehensive collection of case studies. 📖

The SAHMRI Registry Centre now has 27 members, representing 20 per cent of the sector. Twelve of these are based within SAHMRI.

Take a look 👉 https://sahmri.au/RC-Report

SAHMRI @sahmri.bsky.social · 14d

A national research collaboration is set to tackle the most lethal form of paediatric brain cancer. 🧠

Backed by $18.7 million from the MRFF and led by Prof Matt Dun at the University of Newcastle, this project will tackle high grade gliomas.

📰 sahmri.au/HGG-Project

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SAHMRI @sahmri.bsky.social · 15d

This World Cancer Research Day we're shining a light on SAHMRI's world-leading blood cancer research. 🔬

An estimate one in 12 Australians will be diagnosed with blood cancer, which is why so many of our researchers are pursing better treatments and quality of life.

More 👉 sahmri.au/Blood-Cancer...

SAHMRI @sahmri.bsky.social · 17d

On World CML Day, we've published a new review showing that lipid metabolism inside leukaemia cells may play a role in CML treatment.

Researchers Dr Ilaria Pagani and Molly Tolland say the review offers a fresh perspective on where the next breakthroughs may come from.

📰 sahmri.au/CML-Day-2025

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SAHMRI @sahmri.bsky.social · 20d

Join the growing team at SAHMRI!

Current vacancies:
🔑 Senior Facility Services Officer
🩻 Research Imaging Program Manager
🧑‍💻 Senior Bioinformatician
🥼 Research Assistant
📊 Data Manager
📚 Research Fellow

Learn more ➡ sahmri.au/vacancies

SAHMRI @sahmri.bsky.social · 27d

Looking for something new? Apply for a role at SAHMRI!

Current vacancies:
📊 Data Manager
🧑‍💻 Senior Bioinformatician
📚 Research Fellow
🥼 Animal Care Technician

Learn more ➡ sahmri.au/vacancies

SAHMRI @sahmri.bsky.social · 29d

New research has identified nerve pathways that relay pain signals from bowel to brain, paving the way for new IBS and IBD treatments. 🧠

Lead author Dr Andrea Harrington says the findings revealed two distinct neural pathways in the spinal cord acting as “gatekeepers”.

📰 sahmri.au/Gut-Brain-...

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SAHMRI @sahmri.bsky.social · 29d

We were thrilled to see a full auditorium and online presence for Spring into Clinical Trials last week. 🌸

Together with its partners, SAHMRI's Clinical Trials Platform hosted a jam-packed session with great insights and sparked a large discussion on the role of AI in clinical trials.

SAHMRI @sahmri.bsky.social · Sep 9

Have you subscribed to the SAHMRI newsletter? 📩

You'll receive monthly updates on our research outcomes, upcoming events and the incredible people who make it all happen.

Subscribe here ➡️ sahmri.au/Newsletter

SAHMRI @sahmri.bsky.social · Sep 5

Take a look at SAHMRI's vacant positions!

Current vacancies:
📊 Biostatistician
🧑‍💻 Project Officer
📚 Research Fellow

Learn more ➡ sahmri.au/vacancies

SAHMRI @sahmri.bsky.social · Sep 4

A new report from the ANZDATA Registry has revealed that dialysis services are at breaking point for kidney patients.

Many nephrology units have warned they can no longer provide timely or adequate dialysis to patients, leaving them in possible harm.

More 👉 sahmri.au/ANZDATA-Re...

SAHMRI @sahmri.bsky.social · Sep 3

What a privilege it was to have Professor Glenn King deliver yesterday's Scientific Seminar at SAHMRI!

Glenn is the Head of the University of Queensland 'Bugs and Drugs' research group and the world's foremost expert exploring how venoms can be applied in pharmaceuticals and bioinsecticides.

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SAHMRI @sahmri.bsky.social · Sep 1

The Registry of Senior Australians at SAHMRI has extended collaborations with aged care providers SilverChain and ECH.

"It’s essential our research is shaped by the experiences and expertise of those delivering care on the ground,” ROSA Director, Prof Maria Inacio said.

📰 sahmri.au/ROSA-Collab

SAHMRI @sahmri.bsky.social · Sep 1

"When I came to Australia 11 years ago, it was easier for me to talk about science, than to do the shopping."

To kick off Blood Cancer Awareness Month, we sat down with leukaemia researcher, Dr Ilaria Pagani who has navigated a career in her second language.

📹 sahmri.au/Pod-Ilaria

Breaking New Ground in Blood Cancer | Dr Ilaria Pagani

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SAHMRI @sahmri.bsky.social · Aug 29

These roles won't be available for long!

Current vacancies:
📚 Academic Manager
💻 Senior Clinical Project Manager
🥼 Research Fellow
🧑‍💻 Project Officer

Learn more ➡ sahmri.au/vacancies

SAHMRI @sahmri.bsky.social · Aug 28

SAHMRI's latest autophagy research has had an unexpected result, finding that eating a high-protein meal doesn’t immediately decrease autophagy. 🧬

While blood amino acid and insulin levels rose as expected, there was no detectable change in autophagic flux.

Read more 📰 sahmri.au/Autophagy-...

Reposted by SAHMRI

Assoc. Professor Tim J Sargeant @timsargeant.bsky.social · Aug 25

Check out our new paper! We tested whether a high protein milkshake would suppress #autophagy measured in human blood after 1 hour. Surprisingly we got a negative result, despite clear metabolic responses. @sahmri.bsky.social @jci-insight.bsky.social

insight.jci.org/articles/vie...

JCI Insight - High protein does not change autophagy in human PBMCs after 1 hour

insight.jci.org

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