News and events
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Register now: LIMS space events in July
We warmly invite biomedical researchers at all levels to join us for the 4th Annual LIMS-DLR Microgravity Workshop and the First National Space Biomedical Research Symposium.
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LIMS Explains: How L-EVs help cells stay healthy
PhD student Stephanie Rutter and Professor Ivan Poon tell us about Large Extracellular Vesicles (L-EVs) and their role in keeping our bodies healthy, cell by cell.
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Tackling the threat of antimicrobial resistance
Tackling the global threat of antimicrobial resistance
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Focus on: Dr Ruitao Jin
Collaborating across disciplines to understand how the world works, one molecule at a time. Meet computational chemist Dr Ruitao Jin, our incoming LIMS Nick Hoogenraad Fellow.
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La Trobe researchers recognised in Premier’s Award
Dr Brooke Patterson and Dr Ebony Monson winners in Victorian awards.
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Cell-inspired sensor paves way to real-time health
Breakthrough sensor rapidly tracks tiny molecular changes in blood.
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Rare Disease Research at LIMS
Marking Rare Disease Day 2026: LIMS researchers investigate rare diseases through genetic, physiology and cancer research.
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FOCUS ON: Dr Emma Grant
Fighting influenza on multiple fronts, through molecular research and working with communities - meet Dr Emma Grant, our new LIMS Bruce Stone Fellow.
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FOCUS ON: Dr Elena Eremeeva
Interdisciplinary research to create molecular sensing technologies with real-world impact - meet Dr Elena Eremeeva, our inaugural LIMS Innovation Fellow.
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FOCUS ON: Professor Erinna Lee
Cell death, gut health, and impact through collaboration and community - meet Deputy Director of LIMS, Professor Erinna Lee.
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Test strip breakthrough for accessible diagnosis
Test strip could hasten diagnose diseases like cancer
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Research to advance Long COVID care awarded $1M
La Trobe University Professor Stephanie Gras has secured $1 million in federal government funding for new research aimed at improving understanding of Long COVID.
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Cell death discovery could aid cancer treatments
Research shows how dying cells are cleared from our bodies.
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La Trobe researcher’s talent recognised with DECRA
Dr Ibrahim Javed was awarded a DECRA
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La Trobe site for new mRNA manufacturing facility
BioNTech opens a research and development site on Bundoora campus.
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LIMS Explains: What is Antimicrobial Resistance?
In this post for Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week we break down what AMR is, how it happens, and how LIMS researchers are looking to solve it.
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Scientists send 'cell hotels’ on space mission
'Gastronauts' could explain how absence of gravity affects human gut.
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’Footprint of Death’ gives new clues to cell life
Scientists at La Trobe University discover previously unknown way viruses could spread around the body.
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Dr Lesley Cheng wins Women of Colour in STEM Award
La Trobe molecular biologist claims Innovator/Entrepreneur Award.
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Protein discovery hope for longer COVID protection
A protein particle hidden within the SARS-CoV-2 virus could lead to longer-lasting, more protective vaccines for COVID-19.
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4th Annual LIMS-DLR Microgravity Workshop
Monday 13 July 09:00am
Join us for the 4th Annual LIMS-DLR Microgravity Workshop, and learn what gravity can tell us about our own biological systems. -
First National Space Biomedical Research Symposium
Thursday 16 July 09:00am
Bringing together leading minds in space biomedical research to discuss novel ideas and approaches to this powerful new tool in the fight against disease and illness.