The Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute (ARMI) is an Australian medical research

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. Opened in April 2009, the institute is based at the campus of

Monash University Monash University () is a public research university based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Named for prominent World War I general Sir John Monash, it was founded in 1958 and is the second oldest university in the state. The university h ...

, in the

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. ARMI is one of the world's largest

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and stem cell research hubs. Its research aims to restore and regenerate damaged tissue and organs by injecting or implanting cells to allow the human body to heal and recover. Research focuses on developing effective treatments for a range of currently incurable diseases, such as cancer, arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, as well as neurotrauma. In addition, ARMI is also looking at technologies to treat ageing itself via regeneration. Facilities at the Institute include FishCore, the largest

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facility of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere.

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The institute was established through an 153 million joint venture between Monash University and the

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to deliver the next generation of discoveries in regenerative medicine. The Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute officially opened in April 2009. Its foundation director was Professor

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. Rosenthal has previously served at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory and

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. Professor Peter Currie was appointed Director in February 2016, following Rosenthal's return to the US.

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Monash University website
{{Authority control Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute Monash University 2009 establishments in Australia Research institutes established in 2009

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