Being in lockdown wasn’t going to stop the enthusiastic Western Sydney business community from coming together virtually to support the launch of CMRI’s Fight with Five Partners launch.

Fight with Five is an initiative which sees businesses partner with CMRI by donating $5000 to the incredible work being done in our labs and in return they have their logo featured as part of the DNA strand on our website, tours of the labs to meet scientists and learn about how their contribution can change the lives of future generations.

This week the Fight with Five Partners launch saw everyone come together online to reveal the Virtual DNA Strand on the website and share their motivation behind why they believed research was so vital.

CMRI Director Roger Reddel thanked the partners for supporting research at such a difficult time.

“I’m delighted that you’ve all chosen to partner with us.’’

CMRI Board Member James Wakim, who invited many within his network to join the Fight with Five campaign, thanked those who accepted.

“I feel blessed to be a part of it.’’

Other businesses people in attendance spoke of the “privilege’’ of supporting research, about the importance of giving back and how “blown away’’ they were by the work being done at CMRI. Many also reflected on how incredible it was that CMRI was in the heart of Western Sydney, in Westmead, and that this was an opportunity to help future generations.

To find out more or become a partner go to https://www.cmrijeansforgenes.org.au/get-involved/partner-with-us/fightwithfive