Current Newsletter

Welcome to the inaugural newsletter of the Hadassah Australia Medical Research & Collaborations (HAMRC) Foundation.

This bold initiative was created to bring together the brightest minds from Hadassah Hospital, Jerusalem, and leading research institutions in Australia to solve the world's most intractable health problems.

We look forward to sharing with you examples of the world-class research coming out of Hadassah at the moment, and the ways in which we are bringing collaborative research projects between Israel and Australia to life. See the articles below or click here to view the newsletter in full.

Latest

Hadassah Develops its own CAR T Therapy to Treat Multiple Myeloma

“Many of the hospital staff treating me used to be my patients. Now my life is in their hands,” relates Hadassah Medical Organization social worker Tali Rosen. Since Rosen’s job as a Hadassah social worker was a challenging one, she waved away the initial tiredness and aching bones she experienced. When repeated infections became more than a nuisance, she had herself tested. Rosen was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, cancer within the spongy bone marrow.
HADASSAH INTERNATIONAL ANNUAL REPORT 2020 – TOGETHER WE LIVE

We are pleased to share with you Hadassah International’s second Annual Report/Year In Review, available in digital format, entitled “Hadassah International – Together We Live”.
From Hidden Child During the Holocaust to Hadassah Surgeon

Dr Shaul Perlberg, age 80, is still practising urology at Hadassah Hospital Mount Scopus, as he has for many years. But it wasn’t until 16 years ago that he decided to reveal the incredible story of his childhood, the reunion with his mother after the Holocaust, their move to Israel, and the way he met the love of his life, Raya.
Hadassah Study Finds Covid-19 Vaccine Doesn’t Affect Fertility

A Hadassah Medical Organization study reveals that neither the COVID-19 vaccine nor COVID-19 itself has any detrimental effects on female fertility.

Dr Phillip Brenner
At risk: Exploring the link between prematurity and chronic kidney disease

Catch up on this important webinar bringing you expert and personal insights on the link between prematurity and chronic kidney disease.
Partnering with Israel

With every dollar invested in medical research, Australia gains a $3.90 return to the economy. Many countries competing with Australia have increased their investment. Israel currently has the highest spend globally at 4.25 per cent – thus is a powerful partner for research and development. There are other synergies between our countries including a well-known history of collaboration leading to successful outcomes, medically and commercially.
Gifts in Wills

Directing a Gift in your Will to medical research is a powerful way to protect future generations and continue your legacy beyond your lifetime. It is a meaningful and lasting statement of your life, passion and values.
Vision, mission, purpose

The HAMRC Foundation links the brightest researchers at Hadassah Hospital in Israel with their colleagues in Australia in order to solve the most pressing health issues facing the world.
Hadassah Study Finds Covid-19 Vaccine Doesn’t Affect Fertility

A Hadassah Medical Organization study reveals that neither the COVID-19 vaccine nor COVID-19 itself has any detrimental effects on female fertility.
Enlivex reports top-line results for Allocetra™ in treating Covid-19

Enlivex has reported positive top-line results from phase ii clinical trial evaluating Allocetra in severe and critical Covid-19 patients and provides a program update
Research partnerships

In Hadassah Australia's journey to expand research partnerships, we have collaborated with leading Australian health organisations.
Six Hadassah researchers receive major grants from Israel Science Foundation

Researchers at the Hadassah received six of the eight coveted awards granted this year by the Israel Science Foundation, the Israeli agency that supports breakthrough basic science in various fields of knowledge.
About us

The HAMRC Foundation is a bold new initiative – a multi-centred collaborative research model that brings together the brightest minds from Israel’s Hadassah Hospital and leading research institutions in Australia and internationally to solve some of the most intractable health problems facing the world today.