Read article here.
Monday, 22 June 2015
Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors as Potential Therapeutic Agents in the Treatment of Granulosa Cell Tumors of the Ovary.
Peter Fuller et al. published in the International Journal of Gynecological Cancer.Read article here.
Tuesday, 16 June 2015
Bungoma Hospital Project, Kenya - Do you have unwanted children's books to donate?
Bring any good-condition, but no
longer needed children's books to SCS Reception (MMC, Level 5 Block E) and we
will add your donation to the books heading across to Keyna to add to this
great project.
All donations will also go into a raffle to win a $50.00
Bunnings voucher, courtesy of Bunnings.
To
see more about the Bungoma Children's Hospital, including other ways to donate,
go to: http://bungomaproject.com.au/about-us/
High impact stroke research wins Dean’s Award
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| Assoc Prof Cadilhac |
Professor
Cadilhac’s research
program over the last 17 years has focussed on stroke, the leading cause of
adult disability and second leading cause of death in Australia.
Using a range of methodologies including mixed-methods health
services research, program evaluation and health economics, Professor Cadilhac
has provided evidence to improve outcomes for patients with stroke at an acceptable
cost.
“Most recent examples of the impact of my research include
the establishment of the Australian Stroke
Clinical Registry, the Victorian Stroke Telemedicine (VST)
program and providing, for the first time, the greater opportunity to understand
unwarranted clinical variation in acute stroke care and the
impact on longer-term patient outcomes including quality of life,”
said Professor Cadilhac.
“Using decision-analytic modelling in 2007, I showed that by
closing recognised gaps in practice and providing improved access to
evidence-based therapy, approximately 27,000 (or 38 per cent) of strokes in
2015 could potentially be prevented.
“I calculated $1.06 billion could be recovered in lifetime
cost-offsets through this modelling,” said Professor Cadilhac.
Extreme exercise linked to blood poisoning
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| Dr Ricardo Costa |
Experts at Monash University monitored people participating in a range of extreme endurance events, including 24-hour ultra-marathons and multi-stage ultra-marathons, run on consecutive days.
"Blood samples taken before and after the events, compared with a control group, proved that exercise over a prolonged period of time causes the gut wall to change, allowing the naturally present bacteria, known as endotoxins, in the gut to leak into the bloodstream. This then triggers a systemic inflammatory response from the body’s immune cells, similar to a serious infection episode.
Read more here.
$500,000 seed funding and 6 PhD scholarships now available at MIME - call to ALL clinicians
The Monash Institute of Medical Engineering (MIME) fosters stronger collaborations between clinical researchers in Monash partner hospitals and engineering and IT researchers. Our aim is to develop new medical technologies that address significant unmet clinical needs.
Two funding sources are now available from MIME to support collaborative research projects involving a clinician researcher from the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences and a researcher from the Faculty of Engineering or IT:
(i) MIME seed fund - between $10,000 and $50,000 for collaborative projects delivering an outcome in 12-18 months
(ii) MIME PhD scholarships - for jointly supervised projects
PLEASE NOTE: the MIME Affinity meeting scheduled for this Thursday 18 June at MMC has been postponed. It will be rescheduled after expressions of interest for projects have been received.
PLEASE NOTE: the MIME Affinity meeting scheduled for this Thursday 18 June at MMC has been postponed. It will be rescheduled after expressions of interest for projects have been received.
Selected clinical areas will be advertised on the MIME website on Monday 6 July.
In July, engineering, IT and other researchers will be
invited to respond to these areas of clinical need with a proposed technical
solution - applications will close 31 July.
In August, MIME will assist with the
optimisation of final joint proposals. Announcement of successful
applicants on 28 August.
Academic Promotions - applications now OPEN
Following information presented at the last School
Meeting, academic staff are reminded that applications for academic promotions
are currently open.
There have been some changes made to the procedure this
year, outlined in the attached document 'Academic Promotion 2015'.
Full details of academic promotions can also be found on the
HR website: http://www.adm.monash.edu.au/human-resources/academic-promotion/
Netball champions at SCS
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| Winning team the SCS Cytopaths |
The SCS Cytopaths have won the Monash
Social Sport 3rd Division mixed netball premiership, played on campus last week.
The team, comprised of students
and staff from SCS (with a little help from other departments, including Monash
Health's Immunology Lab and e-Solutions), won a physical tussle to take home
the honours for SCS with a final score of 13 - 10. Thanks
to everyone who played throughout the season and here's to the next one!
BMedSci Information Night - Tuesday 14 July at MMC
Enhance your MBBS experience, help people, get into research, make discoveries,
and give yourself career options! Come to the SCS Information Night for prospective BMedSci (Hons) on Tuesday 14 July, 5.30 - 7.30pm
Lecture Theatre 3 at Monash Medical Centre.
Pizza and refreshments will be provided! Please register online and attend on the night to go into the draw for 2 Gold Class movie tickets.
For more information see our website or contact Rachael Unwin.
Whistleblowing Q&A: "Caught in the middle - students, placements and whistleblowing"
All students are encouraged to attend this inaugural Q & A forum.Thursday 25 June, 6-7.30pm
South One Lecture Theatre, Building 64, Clayton campus
See attached flyer for more details.
Invitation to participate in research about genetic engineering. Human Gene Editing Would you do it?
Have your say on a technology that could change humanity.
Gene editing or genetic engineering techniques can be used to replace DNA changes or mutations in DNA. Essentially, this means that is it now possible to accurately change the genetic code of an individual cell or embryo. There are potential risks and benefits from this technology.
For example, one potential benefit is that genetic diseases in human or animals could be eradicated. However, currently we do not know the risks of altering DNA, meaning the changed DNA could have an unpredictable effect on the future development of that person or animal.
Recently there have been a number of technological advances in biology and genetics. The application of this technology could have important ramifications for human health and well being.
We need participants to complete our survey and it will only take 5 minutes of your time. Our questionnaire (linked here) seeks to understand your views and beliefs about the ethics and application of this technology.
Thank you, we are grateful for your support.
2015 Victoria Prize for Science & Innovation and Victoria Fellowships CLOSING IN 2 WEEKS
A reminder that submissions
for two
of Victoria’s most prestigious science
and innovation programs in the life
and physical
sciences close in 2 weeks.2015 Victoria Prize for Science & Innovation
The Victoria Prize for Science & Innovation celebrates leadership, determination, endeavour and creativity. These prestigious prizes are for a scientific discovery or technological innovation, or a series of such achievements that significantly advances knowledge. The clear potential to produce a commercial outcome or other substantial benefit to the community will be highly regarded.
Download the nomination guide, nomination form and referee report here.
2015 Victoria Fellowships
Victoria Fellowships provide a travel grant of up to $18,000 to undertake a short-term overseas study mission to assist in developing a commercial idea; undertaking specialist training; or career development not available in Australia. Additionally, Fellows can apply for the Australian French Association for Science and Technology (AFAS) Associate Award valued at up to $5,000.
Download the application guide, application form and referee report here.
Applications and nominations
must be received by 2:00PM on Thursday 25 June 2015 via the veski website.
DE16 Rejoinders now open in RMS
The
ARC has released the Assessor Reports for DE16 and the Rejoinder Process is now open in RMS. All applicants
are strongly urged to submit a rejoinder. This is your final opportunity
to engage with the ARC College and advance your case for funding.
If you would like to
receive feedback from MRO on your response, please submit your written
rejoinder draft as a Word document (maximum 5000 characters, including spaces)
to arc@monash.edu no
later than 9am, Tuesday 16 June.
(This notice refers to the DECRA (DE16) scheme, and not Discovery Projects
(DP).
CID seminar TODAY: "Towards cell based therapy for liver fibrosis"
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| Prof Sievert |
Medicine Seminar Room located on Level 5, Block E.
Presented by Professor William Sievert.
Cutting Edge Research Presentation- Lung & Sleep- TOMORROW
and Dr Paul King: “Mechanisms of bacterial and virus infections"
Date:
Wednesday 17th June 2015
Time:
12.30pm to 1.30pm
Venue:
Main Lecture Theatre, Monash Medical Centre,
Clayton
Hudson seminar, Thursday 18 June: “Sex steroid receptor interactions in breast and prostate cancer”
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| Prof Tilley |
Presented by Professor Wayne Tilley, Director Dame Roma Mitchell Cancer Research Laboratories, The University of Adelaide
Flyer here with more details.
Invitation to attend a forum - MHTP Biobank - Thurs 25 June 10am
We would like to invite you to a forum to discuss the possible formation of an MHTP Biobank. There is widespread interest in having a biorepository for tissue samples to support research across the precinct (and beyond). There are many issues to discuss: what samples, what type of cryopreservation, how will clinical and other linked information be stored, who will have access, how will it be funded, where will it be located and other ethical and governance matters. Monash Health currently has a tissue bank linked to the Victorian Cancer Biobank and we hope to have representatives from the MH facility to discuss how these entities might interact. We plan to send out a brief questionnaire prior to the meeting to understand the biobanking needs of investigators as an initial step.
This forum is an initial meeting to gauge interest and raise questions, so we hope you will be able to attend to provide your valuable input.
Date: Thursday 25th June 2015 Time: 10am - 11.30amVenue: Surgery Seminar Room, Level 5 Block E, MMC Clayton
RSVP: by return email to jinleng.graham@monash.edu
Registration and Housing Now Open for Kidney Week 2015 in San Diego, California
EXPERIENCE THE LATEST ADVANCES IN KIDNEY CARERegistration and housing are now open for ASN Kidney Week 2015. Join more than 13,000 kidney professionals from across the globe in San Diego, CA, November 3-8, at the most exciting nephrology meeting of the year. Register today for the annual meeting and for one of 13 early programs to reserve your spot.
The theme of this year's Kidney Week is Found in Translation: Connecting Research and Patient Care. This theme honors the commitment and dedication of kidney health professionals worldwide who focus time and expertise to advance the lives of millions of people with kidney disease.
More here.
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