Claire Tanner

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April 15, 2026

In the face of rampant AI, is ‘data poisoning’ a new form of civil disobedience?

Claire Tanner, Monash University; Mor Vered, Monash University, and Sam Cadman, Monash University

Boycotts, sabotage and other types of civil disobedience have long served collective action against injustice.

Scientists hope that stem cells may be able to repair nerves and other cells that support transmission of electrical impulses in the spinal cord. binomialphoto/flickr

February 7, 2017

Yes there’s hope, but treating spinal injuries with stem cells is not a reality yet

Megan Munsie, The University of Melbourne; Andrew Nunn, Monash University, and Claire Tanner, The University of Melbourne

Claims that stem cell treatments can repair spinal injuries right now are overblown. But it’s not for lack of trying, and the science is certainly progressing.

Patients report not being effectively anaesthetised during liposuction procedures to extract stem cells from fat. hin255/Shutterstock

September 22, 2016

The hard sell of stem cells: we need a better way to protect patients from harm

Claire Tanner, The University of Melbourne; Alan Petersen, Monash University, and Megan Munsie, The University of Melbourne

Due to a lack of effective regulations, there is little oversight of “stem cell treatments” and the businesses that provide them.

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In the face of rampant AI, is ‘data poisoning’ a new form of civil disobedience?

Yes there’s hope, but treating spinal injuries with stem cells is not a reality yet

The hard sell of stem cells: we need a better way to protect patients from harm

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