Closer, inter-disciplinary collaboration between SANI members is aimed towards speedier translation of research findings into clinical practice and patient care. In addition, public education activities have considerable unrealised potential for disease prevention and management.
Nerve cells dying after injury
Staining with a fluorescent dye, FluoroJade, reveals dying nerve cells in the hippocampal region of the brain, following traumatic brain injury. Loss of these cells will eventually result in learning and memory difficulties
Source: Robert Vink, University of Adelaide.
The Future
SANI has proved to be an effective representative organization for a substantial component of South Australia's biomedical research community. It has facilitated links and communication between members of the 3 universities and several other SA institutions including hospitals, CSIRO and DSTO. It has opened up effective lines of communication with the South Australian State Government, with the Education profession, with patient groups and with the general public. SANI has and will continue to develop many new opportunities to contribute to the scientific, social, commercial and cultural enrichmet of our State.