St Vincent's Institute of Medical Research

St Vincent's Institute of Medical Research SVI is an independent medical research institute focussed on improving the health of all Australians

Diseases studied:
- Cancer and its spread
- Heart Disease
- Type 1 diabetes
- Obesity and type 2 diabetes
- Neurodegenerative diseases
- Osteoporosis
- Mental health disorders (metabolism research)
- Infectious diseases
- Rare diseases

From classroom dreams to lab-grown breakthroughs 🧪 Dr Kate Firipis once wanted to be a teacher, inspired by a childhood ...
28/05/2026

From classroom dreams to lab-grown breakthroughs 🧪

Dr Kate Firipis once wanted to be a teacher, inspired by a childhood curiosity about the world around her.

Today at SVI, she’s part of a team working on lab-grown skin that could transform recovery for patients with severe wounds. The goal is simpler healing, with fewer complications, less trauma, and better quality of life for people who need it most.

“When I was little, my Dad used to help me with projects on everything from flowers to ducks and rabbits, and I wanted to be a teacher so I could share everything I learnt. That same curiosity in the world has stayed with me, and I’m now lucky to both learn from experienced researchers and teach students about tissue engineering at SVI.”

Donate today to support researchers like Kate: https://www.svi.edu.au/support-us/donate/

Every scientist has a story đź“–Whether they always dreamed of working in medicine, or imagined becoming zookeepers and pal...
21/05/2026

Every scientist has a story đź“–

Whether they always dreamed of working in medicine, or imagined becoming zookeepers and palaeontologists, each of our researchers started with a curiosity about the world around them.

Today, that curiosity is driving discoveries in cancer, diabetes, bone health and more at SVI.

Donate now to support the next generation of researchers and help make future breakthroughs possible: https://www.svi.edu.au/support-us/donate/

Every discovery begins with a bright spark. Once, they dreamed of being teachers, palaeontologists and zookeepers. Today...
14/05/2026

Every discovery begins with a bright spark.

Once, they dreamed of being teachers, palaeontologists and zookeepers. Today, they’re driving life-changing medical discoveries.

Donate now to support the next generation of scientists at SVI and help make future discoveries possible: https://www.svi.edu.au/support-us/donate/

SVI Director Professor Tom Kay has received the Breakthrough T1D Luminary Award for his dedication to type 1 diabetes re...
24/04/2026

SVI Director Professor Tom Kay has received the Breakthrough T1D Luminary Award for his dedication to type 1 diabetes research.

In addition to his 24-year long role as SVI Director, Tom is internationally recognised for his innovative research into type 1 diabetes. His work spans initiatives from delaying and preventing the onset of the disease, to helping people with type 1 diabetes make their own insulin again using islet transplants.

Tom was presented with the Breakthrough T1D Luminary Award at the Immunology of Diabetes Society (IDS) 2026 congress by Dorota Pawlak, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer at Breakthrough T1D Australia.

Find out more: https://www.svi.edu.au/news-events/tom-kay-receives-award-for-lifetime-contribution-to-type-1-diabetes-research/

We're delighted to announce that Associate Professor Elizabeth Paratz has been selected as a finalist in the Premier’s A...
23/04/2026

We're delighted to announce that Associate Professor Elizabeth Paratz has been selected as a finalist in the Premier’s Awards for Health and Medical Research for her world-renowned sudden cardiac arrest research.

Liz is a Team Leader at SVI's Heart Exercise & Research Trials Lab and focuses on improving understanding of cardiac arrest through her EndUCD Big Data registry and involvement in various global public health programs.

Liz conducts her work in partnership with the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute.

Find out more about her research: https://www.svi.edu.au/researchers/dr-elizabeth-paratz/

Reports of substantial weight loss and improved metabolic health have fuelled enormous interest in GLP-1 medications. Bu...
10/04/2026

Reports of substantial weight loss and improved metabolic health have fuelled enormous interest in GLP-1 medications. But are they truly a universal solution, or is the reality more complex?

SVI’s Professor John Wentworth, endocrinologist and Senior Clinical Research Fellow in Immunology & Diabetes, examines the science behind the headlines, weighing the theories against the real clinical evidence.

Find out more: https://www.svi.edu.au/news-events/the-truth-about-weight-loss-drugs-with-professor-john-wentworth/

The 2026 SVI Discovery Fund Luncheon, graciously hosted by Discovery Fund Committee Chair Christine Tarascio AM and her ...
10/04/2026

The 2026 SVI Discovery Fund Luncheon, graciously hosted by Discovery Fund Committee Chair Christine Tarascio AM and her family, brought together supporters, scientists and friends for an engaging afternoon celebrating the impact of philanthropy on medical research.

The event highlighted the remarkable growth and impact of the Discovery Fund, which has now reached over $8.5 million in value. Since distributions began in 2021, more than $3.3 million has been directed to support pioneering research at SVI.

Find out more: https://www.svi.edu.au/news-events/discovery-fund-luncheon-celebrates-multimillion-dollar-impact-on-medical-research-progress/

Address

9 Princes Street
Melbourne, VIC
3065

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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