The National Institutes of Health have awarded US$269,612 (approx. AU$371,361) to a Kirby Institute-led study that is set to inform the development of treatments for pre-cancerous anal lesions.  Anal cancer is a rare but ...

The Kirby Institute joins colleagues and friends in Papua New Guinea in mourning the sudden loss of Professor Evelyn Lavu, the country’s most senior pathologist and an internationally recognised leader in the fight against HIV, malaria ...

New research shows that two-thirds of visits to private drug retail outlets resulted in the dispensing of antibiotics without a prescription The problem of antimicrobial resistance – or AMR – is amplified by the incorrect or ...

It is with sadness that the Kirby Institute joins our colleagues in Myanmar and Australia in grieving the loss of Professor Mar Mar Kyi, a leader in infectious disease research and clinical care in Myanmar, and one of the founders of ...

It is with great sadness that the Kirby Institute joins our colleagues at CSL and beyond in mourning the loss of Dr Geoffrey Symonds, a leader in gene therapy development, who passed away overnight after a short illness. Dr Symonds was ...

Researchers from the Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney have been awarded $1.59 million from the federal government for new research advancing the elimination of cervical cancer in rural Papua New Guinea. Written by Yolande Hutchison for ...

A portrait of leading epidemiologist and biosecurity expert, Professor Raina MacIntyre, by Sydney artist Karen Black was a finalist in this year’s Archibald Prize. The artwork pays tribute to Professor MacIntyre’s impact and influence ...

In this video, watch how the SARS-CoV-2 virus takes over cells by ‘melting’ them into each other. Researchers at UNSW Sydney’s Kirby Institute have developed cells that allow them to test the effect of SARS-CoV-2 faster than anywhere ...

When the COVID-19 pandemic emerged in Australia in early 2020, it was expected to have a profound impact on HIV prevention. So, the Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney asked hundreds of gay and bisexual men (GBM) in Australia to fill in ...

The Kirby Institute’s Professor Raina MacIntryre, Ms Aye Moa and UNSW colleagues have been awarded $799,000 as part of the latest funding round of the Australian Government’s highly competitive Medical Research Future Fund ...

The Kirby Institute congratulates our recent PhD graduates who were able to attend a ceremony held at UNSW last week. This is the first time graduation ceremonies have been re-held at the John Clancy Auditorium since all ceremonies ...

With over 139 million COVID-19 cases globally, the latest challenge for medical researchers is a post-COVID-19 syndrome referred to as 'long COVID'. Since the COVID-19 global pandemic was declared over a year ago, medical research has ...

During the inaugural David Cooper Lecture, Dr Anthony Fauci shared fascinating insights into the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the 80s, the global response to COVID-19 and the politics of anti-vaxxers. Last night, thousands tuned in online to ...

Landmark investment will support researchers from the Kirby Institute to co-lead a major new cervical cancer elimination program The Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney welcomes the announcement of an AU$8.1 million grant from the Minderoo ...

The Kirby Institute welcomes today’s launch of the NSW HIV Strategy 2021-2025 by NSW Health. The strategy sets out a series of targets and pathways towards achieving virtual elimination of HIV transmission in NSW, aiming to reduce ...

Today, the Kirby Institute joins our colleagues and friends in mourning the loss and celebrating the life of Jude Byrne, a passionate advocate for the rights of people who use drugs in Australia and globally.  Jude was deeply ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new report that comprehensively addresses the prevention and control of the Human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) for the first time since this human retrovirus was discovered ...

The Kirby Institute is pleased to announce that Bundjalung man Robert Monaghan has been appointed to the role of Manager – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research. The role was established at the end of 2020 as part of the Kirby ...