Posted 13 April 2024
The SVI Foundation’s Catalyst Circle event at the Garden Restaurant, NGV, earlier this year brought together a passionate group of donors dedicated to advancing vital research at SVI. This initiative channels impact-driven donations towards essential equipment for researchers tackling diseases affecting millions of Australians, including cancer, heart disease, type 1 diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis, Alzheimer’s, and infectious diseases.
The event highlighted the profound impact of targeted funding, enabling SVI to invest in cutting-edge technologies where they are needed most. Generous contributions have allowed the acquisition of state-of-the-art tools that are crucial for advancing our research into diseases like type 2 diabetes, dementia, and cancer.
The event helped raise funds for a new instrument that plays a key role in SVI’s type 1 diabetes research. It will help to identify and separate components of insulin-producing beta cells that the body’s immune cells target, paving the way for a blood test to monitor immune cell responses and ultimately create a preventive vaccine for type 1 diabetes.
With the support of our Catalyst Circle, we are not just grateful; we are empowered. These contributions are instrumental in driving breakthroughs in these critical areas of health research.