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Garvan Institute of Medical Research
http://www.garvan.org.au/Last activity: 05.06.2025
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For more than 50 years the Garvan Institute of Medical Research has pioneered insights into some of the most widespread diseases affecting our community today.
Garvan's mission is to make significant contributions to medical research that will change the directions of science and medicine and have major impacts on human health. Garvan strives to enhance and develop research programs that combine fundamental science with strong clinical interactions.
Research at Garvan is focused upon understanding the role of genes and molecular and cellular processes in health and disease as the basis for developing future preventions, treatments and cures.
For over 50 years, significant breakthroughs have been achieved by Garvan scientists in the understanding and treatment of diseases such as:
* Cancer
* Diabetes and obesity
* Neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, hearing loss, mental illnesses and eating disorders
* Osteoporosis
* Immunological diseases such as asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis and Sjogren's syndrome
Garvan's ultimate goal is prevention, treatment or cure of these major diseases.
Garvan's mission is to make significant contributions to medical research that will change the directions of science and medicine and have major impacts on human health. Garvan strives to enhance and develop research programs that combine fundamental science with strong clinical interactions.
Research at Garvan is focused upon understanding the role of genes and molecular and cellular processes in health and disease as the basis for developing future preventions, treatments and cures.
For over 50 years, significant breakthroughs have been achieved by Garvan scientists in the understanding and treatment of diseases such as:
* Cancer
* Diabetes and obesity
* Neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, hearing loss, mental illnesses and eating disorders
* Osteoporosis
* Immunological diseases such as asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis and Sjogren's syndrome
Garvan's ultimate goal is prevention, treatment or cure of these major diseases.
Overview
Location
Australia, New South Wales, Sydney
Employees
501-1000
Phone
+61 2 9295 8100
Total raised
$3M
Founded date
1963
Funding Rounds 1
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Mentions in press and media 11
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| May 13, 2025 | GI Innovation and GI Biome Advance to the Semi-finals of XPRIZE Healthspan with Anti-Aging Potential of GI-102 and GIB-7 Combination Therapy | GI Innovation and GI Biome have been selected as a Top 40 semi-finalist in the XPRIZE Healthspan competition among 600 registered teams from 58 countries Selected as one of 8 teams to pitch at the XPRIZE Investor Summit in New York The team... |
| Feb 5, 2025 | Sequins™: A New Era in Genomic Control | In the bustling world of genomics, Sequins™ has emerged as a beacon of innovation. This San Francisco-based start-up is not just another player in the next-generation sequencing (NGS) ecosystem; it’s a game changer. With the launch of its f... |
| Feb 5, 2025 | Sequins™ Announces Availability of First Products - Bolsters Team for Commercialization | SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sequins, a newly-funded start-up in the next generation sequencing (NGS) ecosystem, announced today the availability of their first commercial products – the Sequins Metagenomics Core Control and ... |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Element Biosciences: A New Era in DNA Sequencing** ** | ** Element Biosciences is on a mission. The San Diego-based company is reshaping the landscape of DNA sequencing and multi-omics technology. With a recent infusion of over $277 million in Series D funding, Element is poised to democratize a... |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Element Biosciences: Over $277 Million In Series D Raised For Democratizing Access To Advanced Biological Tools | Element Biosciences, a developer of pioneering technologies to empower science, announced over $277 million in Series D funding to support its growing global customer base with disruptive DNA sequencing and multi-omics technologies for year... |
| Nov 4, 2022 | NSW Health & Cicada Innovations celebrate Australia's biggest health startup training program with 1.1k participants in first year | SYDNEY, Nov. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The NSW Health Commercialisation Training Program (CT Program), delivered by Australia's pioneer deep tech incubator Cicada Innovations and launched one year ago, hosted a Demo Day on 3rd November 2022 h... |
| Apr 24, 2018 | For the First Time Scientists Discovered New Form of DNA Structure Living Inside Human Cells (New DNA Discovery) | For the first time, scientists have identified the existence of a new DNA structure never before seen in living cells. Yes, it’s still DNA, but not as we know it. In a world first, Australian scientists and researchers have identified a new... |
| Nov 10, 2015 | Vodafone DreamLab Android App Lets You Help Cancer Research - Here's How | Alexandra Burlacu, Tech Times 10 November 2015, 04:11 am Vodafone Australia launched an intriguing new app called DreamLab, allowing Android users to help advance cancer research by lending their smartphone's power. Cancer is a ruthless, me... |
| Jul 30, 2014 | Alistair Marks – documentary maker | Alistair Marks has storytelling in his blood. Even before learning to read and write, he was entertaining his family with his stories. After commencing studies in performing arts, he moved into studying production at VCA (foundations) and S... |
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FAQ about Garvan Institute of Medical Research
When was Garvan Institute of Medical Research founded?
Garvan Institute of Medical Research was founded in 1963.
How much funding has Garvan Institute of Medical Research raised?
Garvan Institute of Medical Research has raised $3M in total across 1 funding round.
What has the press written about Garvan Institute of Medical Research?
Parsers VC has collected 11 articles mentioning Garvan Institute of Medical Research, among them “GI Innovation and GI Biome Advance to the Semi-finals of XPRIZE Healthspan with Anti-Aging Potential of GI-102 and GIB-7 Combination Therapy” (May 13, 2025) and “Sequins™: A New Era in Genomic Control” (Feb 5, 2025).
Is Garvan Institute of Medical Research still active?
Yes, Garvan Institute of Medical Research is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jun 5, 2025.