The George Institute for Global Health was celebrated at Australia’s most prestigious science awards tonight.

The George Institute was a finalist in the Johnson and Johnson Eureka Prize for Innovation in Medical Research for developing the world’s first affordable dialysis system which could save millions of lives each year.

One of the largest stroke rehabilitation trials ever undertaken has revealed family-led rehabilitation is ineffective.

A study by The George Institute for Global Health has shown that cold weather leads to a heightened risk of the most lethal form of stroke – intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH).