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A word from SMART CRC chair Dr Leanna Read It has been immensely fulfilling to begin 2026 with strong momentum, enthusiasm, and a fully formed SMART CRC team. I am delighted to welcome our new partner ...

It’s been an exciting third quarter for the SMART CRC Read our latest update With a full team now in place, we’re excited about the future and would love to introduce our partners and associ ...

SMART CRC partners with EB Research Partnerships Australia on a 10-year plan to accelerate therapies for Epidermolysis Bullosa EB Research Partnerships Australia (EBRPA), in collaboration with the SMA ...

SMART CRC Quarterly Showcase Strengthens National Collaboration in Victoria Collaboration really does make us stronger. It’s a belief shared not just by the SMART CRC team, but right acr ...

Quarterly Message from the CEO I am thrilled by the energy across the SMART CRC as we begin 2026. The momentum building across Australia’s regenerative therapies ecosystem is unmistakable and genuin ...

EB Research Partnership Australia (EBRP) is inviting Expressions of Interest from SMART CRC Partners to participate in a collaborative project focused on pruritus (itch) in Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB ...

The future of Australian regenerative medicine is in safe hands 🧬 You can build world-class manufacturing facilities, but you can’t run them without world-class talent. This week, the SMART CRC ...

What an incredible day for the SMART CRC community. This week we hosted our New South Wales Showcase at UNSW Sydney, bringing together partners from across research, industry and government for a day ...

The SMART CRC team had the pleasure of meeting with our government partners from the Queensland Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation, (DETSI) yesterday, including Mark Jacobs ...

A message from our CEO, Simon Cool, representing the SMART CRC at a key event in Melbourne last week. It was a great honour to represent the SMART CRC at the Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute ...

The SMART CRC leadership team has returned from#AusBiotech2025, inspired by the shared commitment across industry, academia, and government to strengthen Australia’s biotechnology and regenerative m ...

Let’s connect! SMART CRC will be at #AusBiotech2025 SMART CRC team members are heading to Melbourne for the AusBiotech International Conference this week. We’re excited to connect with our existin ...

We were absolutely thrilled to officially launch the SMART CRC last week, bringing together nearly 200 attendees from across our partner organisations and broader network for a truly memorable event. ...

We’re thrilled to announce that Michael Hund, MBA, CEO of EB Research Partnership, will deliver the Keynote Presentation at the upcoming SMART CRC Launch Event! Michael is a globally recognised lead ...

Over the past few weeks, SMART CRC CEO Prof. Simon Cool and COO Dr Sarah Costanzo have been on the road, connecting with partners across Australia to strengthen relationships, explore collaborative op ...

SMART CRC CEO Prof. Simon Cool, COO Dr. Sarah Costanzo, and Research Director Prof. Allison Cowin were recently in Sydney for a busy and productive week of partner engagement. The team attended ISCT A ...

Last month, SMART CRC CEO Prof. Simon Cool, COO Dr Sarah Costanzo, and Project Manager Dr Cassi Styke visited Canberra to meet with the Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR) CRC Grants ...

We are thrilled to share that our Commonwealth Grant Agreement has now been officially executed, marking the formal commencement of SMART CRC operations. This milestone secures the Centre’s funding ...

CEO Prof Simon Cool and COO Dr Sarah Costanzo are headed to the ISCT, International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy ANZ 2025 Regional Meeting in Sydney, August 13-15. The event brings together le ...

Our CEO, Prof Simon Cool, and COO, Dr Sarah Costanzo, are proud to represent the Centre as part of the Australian delegation. We’re looking forward to engaging with global leaders in regenerative me ...

CEO, Professor Simon Cool, and COO, Dr Sarah Costanzo, are excited to represent the SMART CRC at BIO International Convention 2025 as Centre ambassadors. This week, they had the opportunity to join Qu ...

Dr. Leanna Read (Chair), Prof. Simon Cool (CEO), Dr. Sarah Costanzo (COO) and Prof. Allison Cowin (Research Director) were delighted to attend the CRA Collaborate Innovate 2025 Conference May 19-21 ...

We are thrilled to formally announce the successful outcome of the SMART CRC application in Round 25 of the CRC Grants Program. This significant milestone was confirmed this morning by The Hon Ed Husi ...