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Monday, 13 November 2017

ARCS Melbourne Careers EXPO

22 November, 1-5pm, Etihad Stadium

This is an opportunity for those wanting to learn more about the different roles in research or are new to the industry and want to know more, then this expo is for you.
Agenda:
  1. All you need to know but were too afraid to ask about working in the Medical Technology, Biotechnology, and Pharmaceutical (MTP) sector
  2. How to write a CV
  3. How to prepare for an interview
  4. Interview techniques
  5. Networking with Industry
More information HERE.

Let's play with fire extinguishers!

A unique opportunity is available for staff and students to practice using a fire extinguisher to put out a fire, using the hospital's new fire simulator. 

When: Mon Nov 27th November, 12:00-1:00pm
Where: TRF seminar room 1


Please email clare.westhorpe@monash.edu to book. Get in quick as places are limited!

Browns Road Shuttle Bus 4pm-4.30pm

What is happening?
·         The shuttle bus will not be operating between 4pm and 4:30pm from today, every day, until further notice
·         We apologise for the inconvenience and will advise when the shuttle will be back up running during this time

How do I get more information?

·         Please contact MMC Site Management should you require further information
·         Email:                mmcsitemanagement@monashhealth.org

·         Telephone:        03 959 44727

The new pill that could help sleep aponea sufferers sleep better

Watch Channel 7 news story about Dr Brad Edwards' research and the new Victorian Heart Hospital HERE.

IUDs linked to a reduced risk of cervical cancer: study

Beverly Vollenhoven in The NewDaily.

Read article here.

Endometrial organoids: in vitro models for endometrial research and personalised medicine

Caroline Gargett et al. published in Biology of Reproduction.

Read article here.

Meeting summary: 2nd Aegean Conference on Cytokine Signaling in Cancer

Bryan Williams et al. published in Cytokine.

Read article here.

Exacerbation of Ventilation-Induced Lung Injury and Inflammation in Preterm Lambs by High-Dose Nanoparticles

Ishmael Inocencio et al. published in Scientific Reports.

Read article here.

CD39 and CD73 activity are protective in a mouse model of antiphospholipid antibody-induced miscarriages

Michael Hickey et al. published in the Journal of Autoimmunity.

Read article here.

Arytenoid cartilage movements are hypokinetic in Parkinson's disease: A quantitative dynamic computerised tomographic study

Stephen Stuckey, Phil Bardin, Laura Perju Dumbrava et al. published in PLoS One.

Read article here.

In vivo survival of Human Endometrial Mesenchymal Stem Cells transplanted under the kidney capsule of immunocompromised mice

Caroline Gargett et al. published in Stem Cells and Development.

Read article here.

The Incidence and Characteristics of Stroke in Urban-Dwelling Iranian Women

Amanda Thrift et al. published in the Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases.

Read article here.

The Quality of Discharge Care Planning in Acute Stroke Care: Influencing Factors and Association with Postdischarge Outcomes

Nadine Andrew et al. published in the Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases.

Read article here.

Prescribing Physical Activity for the Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis in Older Adults

Lachlan McMillan et al. published in Healthcare.

Read article here.

Vascular aging and cardiac maladaptation in growth-restricted preterm infants

Arvind Sehgal et al. published in the Journal of Perinatology.

Read article here.

Sleep problems in Dravet syndrome: a modifiable comorbidity

Margot Davey et al. published in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology.

Read article here.

Development of the assisting hand assessment for adults following stroke: a Rasch-built bimanual performance measure

Brian Hoare et al. published in Disability and Rehabilitation.

Read article here.

Causes of blood methylomic variation for middle-aged women measured by the HumanMethylation450 array

Melissa Southey et al. published in Epigenetics.

Read article here.

Chemoimmunotherapy May Not Be Dead Yet in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, But Fludarabine Plus Cyclophosphamide Plus Rituximab Is Potentially Facing Life Support

Stephen Opat, EA Hawkes published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

Read article here.

Endoscopic ultrasound fine-needle aspiration by experienced pulmonologists: a cusum analysis

Paul Leong et al. published in The European Respiratory Journal.

Read article here.