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SVI is home to Australia’s largest group of type 1 diabetes researchers who work passionately to better understand this debilitating condition and discover a cure.
Last December, we proudly published the results of a world-first type 1 diabetes clinical trial, that offers new hope for improved treatment options.
At SVI, we remain dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by type 1 diabetes.
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20 March 2025
Breakthrough blood test offers hope for early detection and treatment of type 1 diabetes in children
SVI scientists have developed a simple blood test – requiring just a small amount of blood – that can measure disease-causing immune responses associated with type 1 diabetes, potentially transforming the way the disease is detected and managed in children.
20 March 2025
Better support for bone health research
Dr. Haniyeh Hemmatian is the latest recipient of SVI’s Rising Star Fellowship. The generous donation will help bolster research into understanding the underlying causes of bone-loss related diseases.
7 March 2025
Celebrating International Women’s Day at SVI
Step forward in solidarity for International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025 on March 8 to help #AccelerateAction.
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