Melbourne Symposium on Cell Biology, Cancer, Immunology and Drug Discovery

PerkinElmer is hosting the Melbourne Symposium on Cell Biology, Cancer, Immunology and Drug Discovery on Monday, 5 August 2019 at the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health.

Registrations closing soon for ImmuMon2019

Make sure you register for the inaugural Annual Monash Immunology EMCR Symposium, ImmuMon2019.

Don't forget to register for ImmuMon2019

ImmuMon2019 is here! The inaugural Annual Monash Immunology EMCR Symposium.

Inaugural Annual Monash Immunology EMCR Symposium

ImmuMon2019 is here! The inaugural Annual Monash Immunology EMCR Symposium

Save the Date: Centre for Cancer Research Childhood Cancer Research Symposium, 7 February 2018

Objective: Improving outcomes in children diagnosed with cancer through innovative research into the development and progression of these diseases and identification of new and more effective therapeutic strategies.

Description: On 7 February 2018, the Centre for Cancer Research at the Hudson Institute of Medical Research will be hosting a Childhood Cancer Research Symposium.  This is a scientific event, targeted at paediatric cancer researchers and clinicians.  The Symposium will include prestigious guest speakers from local and international organisations, such as the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (USA), the SickKids Hospital (Canada), KK Women's and Children's Hospital (Singapore), the Queensland Brain Institute, the Royal Children's Hospital, Monash University, Monash Children's Hospital and the Hudson Institute of Medical Research.

Symposium attendees will learn first-hand about the latest developments and advancements in paediatric cancer research.  They will hear about cutting-edge strategies, technologies and solutions for basic and translational research, including clinical implications.  Specific themes include: latest developments and discoveries in paediatric brain tumours; translational research highlights and paediatric precision medicine.

NEW FRONTIERS IN CANCER RESEARCH: Inaugural VCCC Postdoctoral Symposium, 26 May

All early and mid-career researchers across Victoria are encouraged to share their latest achievements in all aspects of cancer research, including basic biology, translational research, molecular pathology, bioinformatics, stem cells, epigenetics, clinical trials, genomics and immunology. 

Featuring plenary lectures, poster sessions and networking opportunities, this conference will provide an excellent forum for both experienced and new investigators to share data and interact with colleagues. We look forward to welcoming you to the exceptional new VCCC facility. 

Registration is FREE and includes morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and a networking session.

Final deadline for registrations and dietary requirements: Friday 19 May 2017 

Plenary Speakers:

• Prof Susan Clark (Garvan Institute)
• A/Prof Ron Firestein (Hudson Institute)
• Dr Edwin Hawkins (WEHI)

More information here: https://www.petermac.org/events/new-frontiers-cancer-research

Annual Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR) Student Symposium – ABSTRACT DEADLINE EXTENSION

The abstract submission deadline for the annual ASMR student symposium has been extended to 28 April 2017,  5pm. Abstract submission is open for all honours, graduate and post graduate science research students in Victoria. 

For more details, see:  asmr.org.au/asmr-mrw/victoria/

SOBR Symposium: abstract submission deadline extended to 15 Oct

The 2016 SOBR Committee has received many high-quality abstracts and to give opportunity to those who may have missed Friday's deadline, we have extended our period of accepted abstracts. Please submit by Saturday 15 October (n.b. this will be the final deadline).

To submit an abstract, please complete and submit this form.
Registration remains free and can be done using this form at any time (please note this needs to completed separately from the abstract submission form, and delegates are welcome to attend with or without also submitting an abstract).

Important information: 

Date: Friday 18th November 2016

Venue: Storey Hall, RMIT University, Melbourne

Plenary speakers: Professor Ingrid Scheffer AO and Associate Professor Naotsugu Tsuchiya.

Abstract submissions now close: Saturday 15 October 2016

Come support and meet your fellow students, and get involved in the Victorian neuroscience student community!

5th Monash Cardiovascular Symposium (Fetal, Neonatal and Paediatric) at MMC, 3-4 October

Date: 3-4 October 2016
Location: Lecture Theatre 1, Monash Medical Centre, 246 Clayton Road, Clayton

Click here to download the registration form. Contact Rowena Ferguson via email or on(03) 9594 5191.

Catholic Health Australia (CHA) Medical Research Symposium 5 May 2016

Catholic Heath Australia (CHA) has a long history of collaboration with Monash University via their hospital members, which include Cabrini, St Vincent’s, Mercy St John of God, Mater and Calvary. They represent Australia’s largest non-government grouping of hospitals, aged and community care services, providing approximately 10% of health services in Australia.

CHA is hosting their first Medical Research Symposium on 5 May 2016 in Melbourne, to showcase research achievements of CHA researchers, foster collaboration and discuss challenges facing Australian scientists in their goal to improve health outcomes. It may be of interest to Monash researchers as a good way to promote collaboration between the institutes. Sir Gustav Nossal, one of Australia’s most celebrated immunologists, is the Keynote speaker. He will be joined by Professor Chris Baggoley, the Chief Medical Officer from the Department of Health, and outstanding researchers and rising stars from within CHA's membership.  

Early bird registration is closing soon (14 March). A copy of the registration brochure/program is attached. Abstracts for posters are open to all delegates, with poster prizes.

If there is a group of researchers, students or delegates that are interested in attending please advise Dr Ellen Marks (ellenm@cha.org.au) and CHA can organise a group discount.

Flyer attached here.

The Monash University – Justus Liebig University International Research Training Group Men’s Health Symposium 2015

DATE:        Saturday, 28th November 2015

TIME:        8:30 am – 6:00 pm

VENUE:       Main Lecture Theatre, Ground Level, Monash Medical Centre, Monash University, Clayton

Plenary talk:     

Prof  Marilyn Renfree

Ian Potter Professor of Zoology

University of Melbourne

"Men and Marsupials"

CLICK HERE to register now  or visit   http://goo.gl/forms/4c06zEIyvW 

Invited speakers:

• Jon Oatley – Washington State University, Pullman, Washington
• Hans-Christian Schuppe – Justus Liebig University, Giessen, Germany
• Peter Ebeling – Monash University
• Florian Wagenlehner – Justus Liebig University, Giessen, Germany
• Moira O’Bryan – Monash University
• Wolfgang Weidner – Justus Liebig University, Giessen, Germany
• Robin Hobbs – Monash University
• Vera Michel – Justus Liebig University, Giessen, Germany

Please direct any enquiries to Pianca Schwarz on med-irtg@monash.edu

VIIN Young Investigator Symposium 18 Sept - Rego and Abstract Submission Now Open

Registration and Abstract Submission is now open for the VIIN Young Investigator Symposium. It's a great opportunity to present your work to the VIIN!

Keynote Speaker: Professor Alan Trounson, Distinguished Scientist at the Hudson Institute of Medical Research

'Unintended discoveries: a career of opportunities from farming to chimeric antigen receptors and many other things in between'

Postgrad Students, Postdocs and RAs are invited to submit abstracts for poster/oral presentations. Lab heads and senior researchers - please attend too and support your young investigators!

Where: Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, Parkville
When: 18 September 2015
Registration is free - food and drinks will be provided throughout the day

For more details visit: http://viin.org.au/event/viin-young-investigator-symposium-2015

Register now   and    Download a flyer