We’re proud to see ARMI’s early-career researchers taking the spotlight at the recent MELBR Symposium, a fantastic event connecting emerging leaders in biomedical research across Victoria.

Featured in Nature News: ARMI's Prof @nireynon.bsky.social & Dr Macsue Jacques have built an “epigenetic atlas” of ageing, mapping DNA methylation changes across 17 human tissues. 📰 Read Nature coverage: www.nature.com/articles/d41... 📃Read Preprint, not yet peer-reviewed: doi.org/10.1038/d415...

Can sharks teach us how to repair the human heart? It might sound odd, but these ancient animals hold powerful clues to cardiac regeneration.

Are $1000 biological age tests worth it? ARMI's @nireynon.bsky.social breaks it down: 🧬 DNA methylation can show if your body’s ageing faster/slower ⚠️ But the “5 years younger/older” numbers aren’t reliable 💡 Still, a result showing "you’re older" can be a wake-up call Full AFR piece: bit.ly/3Ikkx1o

Thinking about Honours in 2026? Join us for the Honours Information Session to hear about exciting research opportunities at ARMI and across Monash. 📆 Wednesday 17 September 🕑 2:00 – 4:00 PM 📍 Level 1, Building 75, 15 Innovation Walk, Monash Clayton Campus 🎫 Register: qrco.de/bgGomi

A hot mic caught Putin, Xi & Kim speculating about how modern medicine might make them live to 150. In the SMH, Prof Peter Currie (director ARMI, Monash) explains why science isn’t anywhere close — and why even dictators can’t outrun death. 👉 www.smh.com.au/world/asia/a...

Tiny fish. Big ideas. Thanks to Rotary Melbourne & the Finkel Foundation, BioEYES is bringing real science to students in Bairnsdale - powered by ARMI & MonashBDI. 🎥 Watch the Win News Gippsland feature: www.facebook.com/share/v/16qp... Read more about the program here: bit.ly/4mOLo4B

🚨 Join EMBL Australia at Armi, Group Leader Opportunity in Neural Regeneration. This 5 year research-only position will support an ambitious independent research program in neural regeneration. 📅 Applications close: 16 October 2025 🔗 Learn more and apply: bit.ly/4njNYQf

We’re continuing to share a behind-the-scenes look at the research presented in our ARMI seminar series. This week, we heard from Dr Yen-Zhen (Angel) Lu, Senior Research Fellow in the Martino Group. Her research explores how immune cells help repair damaged tissues across the body.

What’s harder than a PhD? Presenting someone else’s .... with zero prep. Welcome to the Infernal Seminar, ARMI’s chaotic, hilarious and surprisingly effective way to build science communication skills. 🔗Blog by PhD student Brenda Briones Miranda: bit.ly/4nahtnl

Student recruitment season is here — and the right lab culture can make all the difference. At ARMI, Dr Renee Chow leads with 3 core values: kindness, integrity & innovation. Here’s how that shapes her team ⬇️

We’re proud to celebrate Prof Edwina McGlinn, ARMI Group Leader, for her role in helping Monash Uni become the first Go8 uni to achieve Athena Swan Silver accreditation from SAGE. “Big change almost always reflects the culmination of many small wins by many dedicated individuals.” – Prof McGlinn

Meet Dr Bernadette Jones-Freeman from the @nireynon.bsky.social Group at ARMI. She studies how transcription factors drive ageing in muscle and blood, and how gender-affirming hormone therapy affects skeletal muscle health.

🚨 We’re hiring, postdoc opportunity. The @fabricejaffre.bsky.social group is hiring a Level A Research Fellow to study congenital heart defects in kids with rare genetic conditions. Level A (Postdoc) | Clayton campus: Apply here: careers.pageuppeople.com/513/cw/en/jo...

Thinking about Honours? Meet the ARMI team at the 2025 BDI Showcase. Explore Honours projects in regenerative medicine and chat to real researchers. 📍 BLTB, 7 Ancora Way 📅 Thurs 21 Aug 🕕 6–8pm 🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/BDIHonoursandRIAnight25

Muscles that talk back? 💬💪 Dr @williamroman.bsky.social’s team (at ARMI @armilabs.bsky.social) is growing 'mini-muscles' to study neuron-to-muscle signals - and how disease rewrites that conversation. #MND 🔗 Discover more: bit.ly/4fyxCAy #ScienceWeek #DecodingTheUniverse

🦴 Did you know your long bones start out as soft cartilage? They grow, stretch, and turn to bone over time. But what drives that process, and how do we fix it when it goes wrong?

🚨 We’re hiring. The Roman group study how cells communicate to keep organs healthy – and how this goes wrong in disease & ageing. Level A (Postdoc) | Clayton campus Apply by 8 Sept: careers.pageuppeople.com/513/cw/en/jo...

Meet Dr Benoit Haerlingen, a Research Fellow in the Currie Lab at @ARMI. He studies cardiac regeneration in fish and sharks to understand why some species can repair their hearts and humans can’t.

Congratulations to Dr Robin Grolaux on receiving the Excellence WORLD grant to continue his postdoc at ARMI, using machine learning to study ageing and taking a major step toward research independence.

Ancient brains, modern tools. PhD student Anna Box is studying macroglia in sharks and fish using molecular biology and multiomics, revealing how these brain cells evolved and why they still matter today.

ARMI spinout Myostellar has been named in the first cohort of companies supported by the new Monash Ventures Pre-Seed Fund. They’re developing therapies to regenerate skeletal muscle and reduce fibrosis in conditions like muscular dystrophy. 📰 Read more: bit.ly/3GS4Zl3 🎥 Watch: bit.ly/4fnQX7x

A lot has been happening at ARMI. We’ve had a strong presence at global conferences, key leadership changes, and we’ve celebrated Prof Peter Currie’s EMBO membership. Catch up on the latest in our newsletter. 📩 Read it here bit.ly/45bWBEK

Big leadership news at ARMI: We’re excited to welcome Dr Marguerite Evans-Galea AM as Deputy Director, Strategy and Planning. A scientist, strategist and diversity advocate, she brings 25+ years of experience across research, public policy and national leadership.

Wishing Jenny Donelly all the best as she retires from ARMI. Over the past two years, Jenny supported our strategic operations and engagement activities across the Institute. We thank her for her contribution and wish her well in the next chapter. Read more: bit.ly/3Jbf7FW

Meet Dr Hongbin Jin, postdoctoral researcher at ARMI in the Zenker lab. He studies the earliest days of life, fertilised embryos, to understand how a single cell becomes many.

Dr Tim Muusse (Nilsson Group @ARMI) recently presented his work as part of our ARMI seminar series, exploring how complex protein interactions regulate immune signalling. From molecules to medicine, these insights help us understand disease and design better therapies.

Meet Dr Robin Grolaux from the Eynon Lab @ARMI_Monash, a bioinformatician using data science and machine learning to study ageing and discover biomarkers that predict health over time.

Lots of interest already in this position to join Prof @nireynon.bsky.social Group at Monash (ARMI). Postdoc – Level A, Clayton campus, focus on epigenetics, ageing, exercise, especially seeking bioinformatics and big data expertise. Apply by 20 August (AEST): bit.ly/3FQyeEf

Earlier this week, ARMI staff took part in LGBTQIA+ Ally training with @MonashUni’s EDI team exploring identity, privilege, bias and inclusive practice. Tools that support neurodiverse communication are one small but powerful way to make workplaces safer for all.

Dr Rebecca Dale gave a fascinating talk in our recent internal seminar! Her work on epaulette shark development & fin-to-limb transition is revealing important insights into vertebrate evolution. "Humans and sharks share more genes and developmental pathways than you might think!" #DevBio #ARMI

Meet Dr Connie Fung from the Lieschke Group, ARMI. She is developing zebrafish models of solid tumour cancer to study how immunotherapies perform in living systems. Her work supports safer, more effective cancer treatments using iPSC-derived immune cells. #CancerResearch #Immunotherapy

Professor Peter Curry has been elected to @embo.org for his pioneering work using zebrafish to explore muscle and blood regeneration. 🔗 Read more bit.ly/3Tktrhn 📽️ Watch his reflections on regenerative research #EMBOMembers2025 #Zebrafish #StemCells @monashuniversity.bsky.social

please share 🙌 Applications for a postdoctoral position in *Bioinformatics* in my lab are still open! Come and work with us @armilabs.bsky.social @monashuniversity.bsky.social at the beautiful Melbourne 🇦🇺 Apply here careers.pageuppeople.com/513/cw/en/jo... Inquiries: [email protected]

Meet Dr Hila Barzilai-Tutsch, postdoc at ARMI, Monash in the Currie Group, studying how muscle regenerates after trauma or disease. Her work explores the cellular and molecular mechanisms that restore shape and function. 🧬💪 #RegenerativeMedicine #MuscleScience

The Roman Group has developed a low-cost, imaging-based spatial transcriptomics platform (~$30/exp) that maps where genes are active in tissues with single-molecule resolution. Ideal for targeted studies in development, cancer, and non-model organisms. Now open to collaborations! lnkd.in/g6eNnaYz

Congratulations to Dr Margo Montandon from ARMI, awarded a poster prize at #MyogenesisGRC 2025 for her research on satellite cell specification in zebrafish. Satellite cells are essential for muscle repair — but how they’re specified during development is still being uncovered.

🦎 Why can a lizard regrow its tail, but we (mostly) can't regrow a finger? ARMI’s Prof Edwina McGlinn joined RRR’s *Einstein A Go-Go* to explore body patterning, evolution, organoids & regenerative medicine — plus a few surprising animals along the way. 🎙️ Listen: www.rrr.org.au/shared/broad...

Congratulations to A/Prof Jenny Zenker on her appointment as Faculty Representative (FMNHS) to Monash University’s Academic Board! A great recognition of Jenny’s leadership, expertise & commitment to academic excellence. 👏 #Leadership #HigherEd #ARMI

Celebrating ARMI’s impact at the recent ANZSCDB Hunter Meeting - Prof Edwina McGlinn co-convened, while Dr Nathalie Saurat and Dr Renee Chow delivered standout invited talks. Congrats to A/Prof Jenny Zenker, winner of the Emerging Leader Award and Dr Hongbin Jin who won Best Poster Presentation!

🚨Join the Exercise Epigenetics & Ageing Group @ARMI (Prof @nireynon.bsky.social)! We’re hiring a Level A Research Fellow (Postdoc) to work on epigenetics, multi-OMICs, ageing & exercise science. 📍Clayton, Monash 🗓 Apply by 20 July 🔗https://bit.ly/3FQyeEf

Inside the ARMI seminar room: Kevin (Yansong) Lu is uncovering how fish species grow & repair muscle, combining single-cell sequencing + deep learning, with clues to how we might better understand muscle ageing. #ARMI #RegenerativeMedicine #MuscleBiology #MonashUniversity #ourseminarseries

Congratulations to ARMI group leader Professor Mikaël Martino on his recent promotion to full Professor! This promotion recognises Professor Martino's substantial contributions to regenerative medicine - read more here: armi.org.au/news-media/b...

This #IDAHOBIT, we’re proud to stand with our LGBTQIA+ staff and students. At ARMI, inclusion fuels discovery—because people thrive when they feel safe, seen and supported.  #PowerOfCommunities #LGBTQIAinSTEM

Congratulations to the Zenker Lab on their new state-of-the-art ZEISS microinjection system! This technology allows unprecedented precision in #cytoskeleton mapping. With experts like Dr Hongbin Jin at the helm, we're set for exciting breakthroughs!

Last week the Vic Minister for Health toured our labs, witnessing some incredible regenerative medicine. She was "blown away" by our #stemcell research - from #embryonic development to #woundhealing & preventing #bloodcancers. Read more ➡️ bit.ly/4bw3X9a #RegenerativeMedicine

Being a scientist at ARMI isn't just about wearing a lab coat! ARMI researchers Dr Bernadette Jones-Freeman and Dr Esther Garcia-Dominguez just got back from Science Meets Parliament #SMP2025 in Canberra! 🔗 Don't miss Dr Jones-Freeman's full account of the event on LinkedIn: bit.ly/4gMuYGn

🐟 🔬 Our ARMI team made waves at this year's 22nd ANZ Zebrafish Meeting - congratulations to Samuel Crossman (Postdoc, Kaslin lab) and Thamodi Walpola (PhD student, Kaslin lab) on their prize wins! 📷 Here are some snaps of our group attending the conference! #RegenerativeMedicine #Zebrafish #ARMI

This international day of women and girls in science, we celebrate our spectacular women working on the next advances in regenerative medicine. Thank you for being inspirational role models for the next generation. @monashuniversity.bsky.social #womeninstem #everyvoiceinscience #IDWGS2025