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20/10/2026

New laboratories strengthen Centenary Institute research

The Centenary Institute has established four new research laboratories, expanding research across the areas of infection and immunity, respiratory disease and biomedical artificial intelligence (AI).

Led by Professor Colin Jackson, Dr Yagiz Aksoy, Dr Elinor Hortle and Dr Matt Johansen, the teams are exploring new ways to understand and treat disease, from how the immune system responds to infection to the development of new protein technologies and how AI can support healthcare decisions.

Their research addresses major health challenges, including tuberculosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), melanoma and stem cell transplantation.

The research aims to deepen our understanding of complex disease and help identify potential new approaches to diagnosis and treatment.

Read more about the new laboratories and their research: https://www.centenary.org.au/news/new-laboratories-strengthen-centenary-institute-research/

18/10/2026

When Art Meets Science returns to Government House Sydney, as part of Sydney Open Day.

This unique exhibition showcases a selection of stunning imagery created by Centenary researchers, revealing the beauty behind groundbreaking medical research.

Enjoy live jazz, a sausage sizzle, or bring your own picnic and relax on the lawns of Government House.

📅 Sunday, 1st November
🕙 10:00am - 3:00pm AEDT
📍 Government House Sydney
🎟️ Free entry - no registration required

Learn more: https://www.centenary.org.au/event/when-art-meets-science-government-house-sydney-exhibition-2/

25/09/2026

✨ Scholarships awarded to support rare disease and cancer research ✨

Two Centenary Institute researchers have received scholarship funding to support research into inflammation and the immune system.

Dr Mehdi Sharifi Tabar has received the $35,000 Nicholas Shehadie Fellowship to investigate an enzyme that may play an important role in controlling inflammation. His research could help identify potential new treatment approaches for rare diseases linked to an overactive immune response.

Dr Aster Pijning has received the $20,000 Kenyon Foundation Inflammation Award to investigate a potential molecular ‘switch’ in a protein found on killer T cells that may influence how strongly they respond to cancer cells.

The funding will help both researchers explore new ideas and build knowledge to better understand and treat diseases.

Congratulations Mehdi and Aster!

Read more: https://www.centenary.org.au/news/scholarships-awarded-to-support-rare-disease-and-cancer-research/

20/09/2026

Are you considering a future in medical research? 🔬

At the Centenary Institute, students work alongside world-class researchers, gaining hands-on experience and developing the skills needed to help tackle some of our most complex health challenges.

“Coming from an exclusively clinical background, I began my PhD at the Centenary Institute with little experience in basic research. With the support of a kind and passionate team, I’ve developed an entirely new set of skills and gained an appreciation for how fundamental research lays the foundation for medical advances. I hope to continue collaborating with the team long after completing my PhD.”
- Dr Catherine Lamarque, PhD student, Centre for Infection & Immunity.

We currently have a range of Honours, Masters and PhD opportunities available.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4rGCLg5

15/09/2026

Modified BCG vaccine strengthens protection against TB

Researchers from the Centenary Institute and the University of Sydney have developed a modified version of the BCG vaccine that provided stronger and longer-lasting protection against tuberculosis (TB) in preclinical tests.

BCG is currently the only available vaccine against TB. While it provides protection against severe forms of TB in infants and young children, its protection against TB in adults is limited.

The team modified BCG to better target dendritic cells, which help the immune system recognise infections and activate other immune cells.

In mice, the modified vaccine generated a stronger immune response and provided longer-lasting protection against TB in the lungs than standard BCG.

Published in Vaccine, the findings provide a basis for further research into ways of improving BCG and developing more effective TB vaccines.

Read more: https://www.centenary.org.au/news/modified-bcg-vaccine-strengthens-protection-against-tb/

08/09/2026

You don't need a lab coat to help save a life.

At the Centenary Institute, our researchers are working every day to better understand complex diseases and develop new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat them. This includes research into cancer, inherited heart disease, rare conditions and infectious diseases such as tuberculosis (TB).

But we can’t do it alone. We need people like you who choose to stand behind medical research, everyday Australians who believe better outcomes are possible.

On September 9, join forces with more than 30 medical research institutes, including Centenary, uniting for one day to fund life-saving breakthroughs.

Tap the link to learn more and be a hero for medical research.
https://www.medicalresearchday.org.au/event/centenary/home

02/09/2026

🎨 The votes are in!

Congratulations to the winners of the People’s Choice and Staff Pick categories in our 2026 When Art Meets Science Prize.

🌟 People’s Choice: Constellations of a Dying Liver by Dr Bobby Boumelhem

🦋 Staff Pick: The Flutter of Breath by Guanshu Zhao

These striking images reveal the hidden beauty and complexity of medical research, from the microscopic features of liver cancer to the delicate architecture that makes every breath possible.

Thank you to everyone who voted, and congratulations to all our winners!

Discover the stories behind the winning images: https://www.centenary.org.au/news/when-art-meets-science-peoples-choice-and-staff-pick-winners/

27/08/2026

✨Student spotlight: Dr Thuy Luong✨

Thuy’s path into medical research started in the clinic.

Working as a dermatologist in Vietnam sparked his curiosity about the biological mechanisms underlying skin disease and ultimately led him to PhD study at the Centenary Institute and the University of Sydney.

For his PhD, Thuy is investigating how melanoma cells move and invade surrounding tissue. Using laboratory-based cell culture experiments, he is studying the mechanisms that allow melanoma to spread. His aim is to identify new ways to block this movement and prevent the disease from progressing to more advanced stages.

Thuy’s ambitions extend beyond a PhD. He hopes to gain post-doctoral research experience in Australia before returning to Vietnam, where he wants to share what he has learned by teaching future medical students and contributing to dermatology research.

Read more: https://www.centenary.org.au/news/student-spotlight-dr-thuy-luong/

17/08/2026

🎨 Cast your vote: When Art Meets Science Image Prize 2026!

What happens when medical research meets creativity?

Established in 2009, the annual When Art Meets Science Image Prize celebrates the incredible images created by Centenary’s researchers, staff and students - revealing the striking beauty hidden within the world of medical research.

Now it’s your turn! Members of the public can vote for their favourite image in the People’s Choice Award.

Explore the online gallery, discover the stories behind the images and vote for your favourite before 31 August 2026.

👉 Vote now: https://www.centenary.org.au/when-art-meets-science-2026/

10/08/2026

🧬Hidden protein linked to severe COVID-19 and lung disease🧬

Centenary Institute and University of Sydney researchers have helped uncover a previously unknown form of a lung protein that may help explain why some people are at greater risk of lung fibrosis and severe COVID-19.

Led by the University of Edinburgh, the international study identified a previously unknown lung-specific form of the DPP9 protein.

A common genetic variant carried by almost one in three people changes this lung-specific form of DPP9 and alters its activity, potentially affecting how inflammation is regulated in the lungs.

These findings provide new insight into how the genetic variant may contribute to the increased risk of severe COVID-19 and lung fibrosis.

Read more: https://www.centenary.org.au/news/protein-form-linked-to-severe-covid-19-and-lung-disease-risk/

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