We have the expertise to make significant advances to overcome the devastating diseases in our society. We work towards a new understanding of these complex diseases, we use scientific excellence and technological skills to understand the cellular and molecular drivers of disease.
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Alzheimer’s disease
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive, degenerative neurological condition caused by nerve cell death resulting in shrinkage of the brain. We are looking at many aspects including diet and metabolism to solve this disease.
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Asthma
Asthma is a common chronic disease of the airways that affects millions of people worldwide.
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COPD – Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
COPD is a progressive condition where the lungs are damaged and airflow is impeded making it difficult to breathe.
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COVID-19
We are working hard to help overcome the COVID-19 threat with multiple research teams pursuing a range of potential treatment strategies in collaboration with some of the foremost health and medical institutions in the country.
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Diabetes
Diabetes is a chronic disorder in which a person has high blood sugar.
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Genetic heart disease
Around 40 cardiovascular conditions are caused by underlying genetic faults that can directly result in sudden cardiac death.
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GvHD – Graft vs Host Disease
GVHD is a serious complication of bone-marrow transplantation.
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Heart disease
Heart disease is a term that covers a range of diseases that affect the heart.
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Liver disease
Liver disease is caused by chronic inflammation and encompasses a wide range of diseases that vary in severity, from mild injury to severe liver fibrosis and scarring or cirrhosis.
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Lung Cancer
Lung cancer is a malignant tumour in the airways or the soft lung tissue of one or both lungs.
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Melanoma
Melanoma is a form of cancer that develops in the skin’s pigment cells or melanocytes.
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Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacteria infection and is the world’s top infectious killer.