Monash researchers develop new gene therapy tool

Dr Hannah Pearce, first author, and
A/Prof Christoph Hagemeyer, last author

by Anne Crawford

Gene therapy – the insertion of genes into cells to treat disease – holds great potential for conditions such as cardiovascular disease and cancers. Yet efficient and safe delivery of the genes to the right cells remains a significant, longstanding challenge.

Associate Professor Christoph Hagemeyer from the Australian Centre for Blood Diseases (ACBD) has led a team that has developed a way of improving targeted gene transfer.

Congratulations to our newly completed PhD students!

Natalia Contreras

Hannah Pearce

Ioanna Savvidou

Chu Kion Yao

Congratulations to our recently completed PhD students Natalia Contreras, Hannah Pearce, Ioanna Savvidou and Chu Kion (CK) Yao! Good luck in the next stage of the career pathway!