The Latest News From The Lab

In November, we welcomed Lihini Jayawardena, a year 5 student from Canberra Girls Grammar School and daughter of our Postdoctoral Researcher Dr  Dulika Sumathipala , to the lab as part of her end of Primary Years Program. Lihini jumped s traight into the world of personalised medicine, beginning with a video interview with Dr  Vicki Athanasopoulos  to explore what personalised medicine means for the future of healthcare. She then spent time at the microscope with PhD student

The Centre for Personalised Medicine running team delivered an outstanding performance at the 2025 Canberra Times Fun Run, crossing the finish line with big smiles and some personal bests - representing CPM with pride and energy. PhD student Gemma Hart Well done to our amazing runners for an outstanding show of effort: Simon Jiang Gemma Hart Kerry-Ann Virgo Sona Michalkova Kerry Gherbavaz Giles Walters Joanne Chow  We’re incredibly proud of our team for embodying CPM’s values

On 23 October 2025, we enjoyed an informative and engaging evening hosted by AHEPA Canberra, in partnership with the Hellenic Club of Canberra, featuring a fascinating presentation on personalised medicine by senior lecturer Dr Vicki Athanasopoulos. This event was a wonderful example of how community can come together to learn, connect, and build awareness around emerging approaches to healthcare. Together, we discussed what personalised medicine means and how it has the pote