Clem Jones Research Centre for Regenerative Medicine (CJRCRM)

Bond University

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The Centre investigates the therapeutic use of stem cells for tissue repair and treatment of disease. Adult stem cells are present in many tissues and already contribute to tissue replacement and repair. An important goal is therefore to support excellent stem cell science with a view to developing methodology to enhance, induce or transplant stem cells for patient benefit.

Website https://bond.edu.au/researchers/research-strengths/faculty-research-centres/clem-jones-research-centre-regenerative-medicine

Key science sectors

• Advanced manufacturing
• Biotechnology
• Health and medical
• Life sciences

Strengths and capabilities

• Stem cell science and differentiation
• Stem cell isolation and transplantation
• Tissue reconstruction
• Vision science, age-related macular degeneration
• Biomaterials, nanoparticles, biomembranes
• Spleen regeneration
• Hematopoietic (blood) stem cells and transplantation
• Retinal pigment epithelial cells
• Stem cell microenvironments and signalling
• Spinal cord repair

Facilities and major equipment

• Physical Containment Class 2 Laboratory (PC2)
• Animal holding room
• Tissue culture facilities
• Molecular biology laboratory
• Flow cytometry facility
• Scanning electron microscopy
• Confocal microscopy
• NanoSpider Electrospinning Facility
• Mass Spectrometry
• HPLC equipment

Number of research staff

Upto 20 research staff

Address

Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine, Bond University, Gold Coast, 4229

Lead researchers

• Professor Helen O'Neill—Characterisation of spleen as a niche for tissue-specific hematopoiesis
• Dr Jonathan Tan—Isolation of the spleen organiser cell
• Associate Professor Nigel Barnett—Expertise in the mechanisms underlying retinal degeneration and the development of innovative therapies for macular degeneration and glaucoma.

Organisation type

• University Research Centre