The Centre for Stem Cell Research offers opportunities for both
staff and students to undertake world class research in the area of stem cells.
The University of Adelaide’s Centre for Stem Cell Research is a collaborative initiative comprising 19 research groups located in the University of Adelaide Faculties of Sciences and Health Sciences, the Hanson Institute, the Women’s and Children’s Hospital, SA Pathology (Institute of Medical and Veterinary Sciences), the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and the Royal Adelaide Hospital.
The members of the Centre for Stem Cell Research undertake internationally recognised and awarded research in bone marrow, neural, periodontal, ovarian and cord blood stem cells and their potential applications in stroke repair, cardiac repair, tissue repair (dental, muscle, cartilage), cystic fibrosis, Lysosomal storage and other inherited disorders, transplantation medicine, developmental biology, immune diseases and leukaemia.
The focus of the centre is on translating basic research into clinical and commercial outcomes via collaboration of its members, and with external partners.
Summer scholarships prove a winner for stem cell centre
Summer scholarships awarded by the Centre for Stem Cell Research, part of the Robinson Institute, have allowed six talented undergraduate students to pursue their research careers.
Designed to encourage students keen on undertaking careers in stem cell research the scholarships provide financial support for a period of 6 weeks.
"There is obviously a need for this sort of award" said Associate Professor Mark Nottle Co-director of the Centre. "Every year we get an increasing number of enquiries about summer scholarships so we decided to offer six last year. The enthusiasm of the students are amazing".
Students spend up to six weeks in a supervisors laboratory and are required to write a report at the end of this period. Last years projects included studies on cystic fibrosis, lysomal storage diseases, ovarian biology and adult stem cells.
All students who received CSCR summer scholarships last year are now enrolled in Honours programs in their chosen areas and many are already planning to go onto do PhDs.
"The experience gained during the past six weeks has provided me with a great insight into my field of research and equipped me skills and knowledge to continue this research during my Honour year". said Lauren Sandeman who looked at using adult stem cells to overcome blindness.
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