Calling ALL Monash SCS students! Hudson Institute Student Society, HISS 2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM) slide presentation

Please note, the 2020 HISS AGM, which was scheduled on Friday 27th March, was cancelled until further notice and we are hoping to hold this later in the year. The HISS AGM is an opportunity for current Monash SCS and Hudson students to come together, welcome new students and introduce them to the life of a research student.

Monash researchers evaluate world-first study involving stem cells for premature babies with chronic lung disease

Monash researchers with one of the
infants involved in the study.

Monash University researchers have assessed the long-term outcomes of their world-first study that used placental stem cells in premature babies with severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia, a form of chronic lung disease.

'Male Infertility - a look under the cover'

The Centre for Reproductive Health, Hudson Institute is hosting an upcoming free forum titled 'Male Infertility - a look under the cover.'

Register now! Childhood Cancer Research Symposium - 12 February 2020

Hudson Institute’s Centre for Cancer Research will be hosting its annual Childhood Cancer Research Symposium on Wednesday, 12 February 2020. The Symposium is a key scientific event for paediatric cancer researchers and clinicians, with leading guest speakers from national and international organisations.

Fetal growth restriction alters brain structure in the womb

Associate Professor Suzanne Miller

For the first time Monash University and Hudson Institute researchers have shown how fetal growth restriction (FGR), a condition which may impact brain development for up to one in 10 babies, gradually worsens during pregnancy. 

Positions vacant - Hudson Institute

The Hudson Institute are currently recruiting for the following positions:

R U OK? seminar series with A/Prof Craig Hassed

Hudson Institute and the Department of Medicine will be hosting their joint seminar series on Thursday, 12 September as part of  R U OK? Day. The seminar will be facilitated by Associate Professor Craig Hassed who will explore mindfulness, caring for others and caring for oneself.

Free public forum: Cerebral palsy – a brighter future

The Ritchie Centre is hosting a free public forum on cerebral palsy - a physical disability that affects movement and posture, caused by damage to the developing brain before, during or soon after birth.  CP affects 37,000 Australians.

Position vacant - Hudson Institute

Dr Minni Anko (CRH/CCR) is currently recruiting for a Postdoctoral Scientist (RES Level A) for a 12 month full-time contract.

2019 MHTP Open Day

All prospective research students are invited to explore the postgraduate research opportunities (Honours, Masters and Phd projects for 2020 intake) available to you at the Monash Health Translation Precinct (MHTP).

2019 MHTP Open Day

All prospective research students are invited to explore the postgraduate research opportunities (Honours, Masters and Phd projects for 2020 intake) available to you at the Monash Health Translation Precinct (MHTP).

Hudson Institute - CiiiD Special Seminar

Professor Thomas Kufer from the Institute of Nutritional Medicine in the Department of Immunology, University of Hohenheim, Germany, will be speaking at a seminar on 'Novel aspects of non-inflammasome NLR signalling in immunity'.

MHTP Technical Seminar

Hudson Institute of Medical Research is hosting a technical seminar together with Fluidigm.

World first stem cell treatment

Watch Nine News video

A world first treatment to minimise the effects of stroke has been developed by researchers from Monash University and Monash Health (Professor Thanh Phan, Associate Professor Henry Ma and Professor Euan Wallace), Hudson Institute of Medical Research (Associate Professor Rebecca Lim), and La Trobe University (Professor Chris Sobey).

Professor Elizabeth Hartland announced as new Director and CEO of Hudson

Professor Elizabeth Hartland

Professor Elizabeth Hartland will become the new Director and CEO of Hudson Institute of Medical Research, commencing August 2017.

With a long-standing interest in the pathogenesis of infections caused by E. coli and Legionella, Professor Hartland’s research focusses on mechanisms of bacterial colonisation and immune evasion.

Professor Hartland obtained her BSc (Hons) majoring in Microbiology and Biochemistry and subsequently her PhD in Microbiology from the University of Melbourne.  Until recently she was Acting Pro-Vice Chancellor Research Partnerships and External Relations, University of Melbourne. She has held a Royal Society/NHMRC Howard Florey Fellowship at Imperial College London, academic positions in the Department of Microbiology, Monash University and an Australian Research Council Future Fellowship at the University of Melbourne.

Her leadership positions at Melbourne University include Chair of the Department of Microbiology and Deputy Director Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity.

Professor Hartland said she is very excited to be moving to the Hudson Institute and honoured to be joining as the Director.

“Part of the appeal of this move is the stellar reputation of the Hudson for discovery science and translational research, including in my own area of host response to infection,” Professor Hartland said.

“I think the opportunities for the Institute are immense through close partnerships with one of Australia’s largest healthcare networks, Monash Health, and Monash University, which is well recognised as one of Australia’s highest performing universities in medical research.”

“As part of the MHTP, the Hudson is a relatively new Institute with a mission to advance science through fundamental research and to translate that research into better treatments for important human diseases.”

“I’m looking forward to helping Hudson researchers fulfil the potential and impact of their research through building the Institute’s profile and reputation globally as well as working to maximise research funding opportunities and translational partnerships,” Professor Hartland said.

Professor Hartland assumes the position from Professor Bryan Williams. Professor Williams has led the Institute since 2006, when he was appointed Director of Monash Institute of Medical Research (MIMR), and continued in this role through the merger process of MIMR with Prince Henry’s Institute, which resulted in the formation of Hudson Institute in 2014.

Changes to Hudson Institute Graphic Services in 2017

In 2017 there will be changes to the support provided by Graphic Services at the Hudson Institute.

Poster printing will be available to our partners at Monash Health and Monash University but there will be a longer turn-around time.  Please see changes below.

Poster Printing (External)	2016	2017
Cost	$55 + GST	$100 + GST
Timeline	1 business day	3 business days
Express cost (1-2 business days)	$110 + GST	$150 + GST

Please continue to log your jobs for posters via the Graphic Services Jobdesk.

https://fs8.formsite.com/mimr-phi/graphic_services/index.html

You can also continue to email any queries to graphics@hudson.org.au.

After many years of loyal and excellent service to Prince Henry’s and the Hudson Institute, Sue Panckridge will be ending her time with us.  Sue was integral to a huge number of changes at the Hudson Institute during and since the merger including two changes to our name. I am sure many of you will continue to keep in contact with her. 

Linda Peake will be joining the Hudson Communications Office in 2017 and will be taking on support for poster printing as well as other Institute activities.

If you have any queries about these changes please do not hesitate to contact Ann.scott@hudson.org.au.

Douglas Blank from The Ritchie Centre wins Faculty's 3MT competition

Watch Dr Douglas Blank's award winning 3MT performance.

10% of all babies born worldwide require assistance to breathe in the first few minutes of life. 800,000 babies die annually from birth asphyxia. 

Douglas' study will help design and conduct two clinical trials to determine if cord clamping improves hemodynamic stability in newborn babies at birth.

WATCH DOUGLAS' VIDEO HERE.

Position vacant - Research Collection Nurse at Hudson Institute

The Hudson Institute is seeking a  Research Collection Nurse (0.5) for The Ritchie Centre.  See: 

• link to position description. 
• link to apply.  
• Closing date: Tuesday 13 October 2015

CID/CIIID joint seminar- Tuesday 6th October 2015

The next CID/CIIID joint Seminar will be held on Tuesday 5th October from 12:30pm in the Level 3 Boardrooms of HUDSON institute

Dr Niamh Mangan will be presenting: "Type I IFNs and mucosal immune responses in the female reproductive tract"

Lunch will be provided.  All welcome.

Hudson Institute Student Society meeting Wednesday 14 October

The Hudson Institute Student Society invites ALL STUDENTS to come along to their Ordinary General Meeting (OGM) - to vote in favour of their name change and amended constitution.

Date: Wednesday 14 October

Time: 12pm

Venue: level 3 boardrooms (next to De Kretser concourse)

Pizza and refreshments provided.