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The Australian National University (ANU) has been selected as a recipient of the Google.org Impact Challenge: AI for Science initiative.
The research collaboration led by Dr Eli Niktab, Principal AI Engineer at the ANU National Centre for Indigenous Genomics (NCIG), will receive US$2.2 million to crack the code of the biology underpinning resistance to chemotherapy drugs.
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The ACT RNA Club had the pleasure of hosting Associate Prof. Evelyn Sattlegger (Massey University, New Zealand) and Dr Jazmine Humphreys (University of Tasmania) for an afternoon of outstanding science and engaging discussion.
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Led by SDCRI researchers Dr Hannah Kelly and Dr Agin Ravindran, the inaugural SDCRI Work-In-Progress (WIP) Research Clinic brought together PhD students and early- to mid-career researchers in a relaxed and collaborative setting.
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Hosted by Prof. Eduardo Eyras, Director of the Shine-Dalgarno Centre for RNA Innovation (SDCRI), Oliver Distler, Director of Business Development at Syngenis Labs Ltd, visited SDCRI on 15 September 2026 to present the company’s capabilities and discuss the SDCRI researchers’ needs for antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs), splice-switching oligonucleotides (SSOs), and RNA/DNA oligonucleotide development.
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The ACT RNA Club hosted the Canberra RNA Emerging Leaders Symposium on 24 August 2026, bringing together 60+ researchers from ANU, UC and CSIRO to showcase innovative RNA research, network and exchange ideas. The event featured rapid-fire presentations, an expert panel on IP and patenting, and recognition of outstanding researchers, with generous support from the symposium’s sponsors.
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Congratulations to Emeritus Professor Trevor Lamb on this outstanding achievement.
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The ACT RNA Club hosted Dr Andre Hakles and Stephan Prodic, showcasing new advances in RNA research and emerging technologies. An SDCRI-sponsored lunch connected PhD students and ECRs with the speakers to discuss research and career opportunities.
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A new nanoscopy technique developed at ANU has uncovered hidden networks used for communication between cells, opening new ways to understand human diseases.
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Professor Mark Polizzotto has won an NHMRC award for his global study testing whether a daily tablet could replace chemotherapy for a cancer that kills up to half its patients in Africa.