Sophia Davidson

@sciencesophie.bsky.social

6 months ago

The discovery of #GMCSF and #IFNε didn't stem from translational projects, hey came from years of scientists chasing fundamental questions

Under the #NHMRCDraftStrategy, research like this will be sidelined… and the next life-changing therapy could be lost before it even begins

Sophia Davidson

@sciencesophie.bsky.social

6 months ago

Another example, close to the #HudsonInstitute’s ❤️ is the discovery of #IFNε, an antiviral cytokine found almost exclusively in the female reproductive tract

Long overlooked, IFNε is now known to play keys role in protection from #ovariancancer and progression of #endometriosis