Wednesday, 12 December 2018
Vital Monash medical research attracts $104 million in federal funding
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| Associate Professor Maxine Bonham |
SCS-led team receives VC Award for Research Enterprise
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| Prof Marcel Nold |
Monash research to benefit patients with aggressive lymphoma
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| Dr Gareth Gregory |
Monash researcher and haematologist Dr Gareth Gregory has
been awarded a prestigious Sylvia and Charles Viertel Charitable Foundation
Clinical Investigator Award to further his research into aggressive lymphoma.
Australia’s first industry standard biobanking facility will soon be up and running in Melbourne.
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| Professor Melissa Southey |
10,000 Step Challenge winners
Congratulations to the MMC winning team of this year's Monash 10,000 Steps Challenge. "The E- Block 5", comprising Poh-Yi Gan, Virginie Oudin, Daniel Koo Yuk Cheong, Kim O'Sullivan and Anne Le, clocked up the most steps and Daniel Koo Yuk Cheong won the best MMC individual trophy.SCS swinging 60's Christmas party
This year's SCS (1960s-themed) Christmas party was a fabulous hit at the Sandringham Yacht Club. Fantastic food, trivia (of course) and music, featuring our very own Head of School and School Manager).See photos here.
NHMRC Investigator Grants have opened in RGMS
The
NHMRC Investigator Grants scheme is now open for applications in RGMS.
Investigator Grant Info Session Recordings
Thank you to all those who attended the Investigator Grant
info sessions this week. We had a great turn out with over 175
participants, in person and via Zoom. The Info Session recordings are uploaded in the Google
Drive (links below). MMC/MCH Safety Alert: Service Road Delays
Monash
University & Hudson Institute are implementing a new delivery protocol at
their site storeroom in their Kanooka Grove buildings.Timesheet submission deadlines for final pay of 2018
As we approach the end-of-year closedown period (from Friday 21 December
2018 to Tuesday 1 January 2019), we remind supervisors to make sure all staff
timesheets are submitted and approved to ensure staff payment prior to
closedown.Latest publications
SCOT:
a comparison of cost-effectiveness from a large randomised phase III trial of
two durations of adjuvant Oxaliplatin combination chemotherapy for colorectal
cancer. Eva Segelov et al.
published in the British Journal of
Cancer.
Platelet
retention in inflamed glomeruli occurs via selective prolongation of
interactions with immune cells. Michael Hickey et al. published in Kidney
International.
One Year of
Romosozumab Followed by Two Years of Denosumab Maintains Fracture Risk
Reductions: Results of the FRAME Extension Study. Peter Ebeling et al. published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.
Tuesday, 4 December 2018
Ishmael Inocencio - working towards better treatments for fetal growth restriction
Ishmael is investigating appropriate treatments to improve fetal growth restriction
Monash University’s Fulbright scholar aiming for personalised treatment for cerebral palsy
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| Associate Professor Michael Fahey |
Associate Professor Michael Fahey from Monash University’s School
of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health (SCS), has been awarded a prestigious
Fulbright scholarship to better understand the neurology and genetics in people
affected by cerebral palsy.
Stroke patients to benefit from National Heart Foundation funded research at Monash University
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| Professor Dominique Cadilhac |
Professor Dominique Cadilhac has been awarded a prestigious
National Heart Foundation 2018 Vanguard grant and Future Leader Fellowship,
enabling her to undertake a comprehensive program of research related to
improving stroke care. One major theme includes an assessment of the costs and
benefits of the Australian-first Melbourne Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU).
Gender gap in cardiology is hurting ALL women
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| Dr Sarah Zaman |
The frequently reported and persistent gender gap is not
limited to Australia’s top companies and board rooms—we still have a long way
to go in the health sector, particularly in medical specialisations such as
cardiology.
NHMRC Investigator Grant Information Sessions
The new NHMRC Investigator Grant scheme is due to open on
5th December 2018.MRFF - Keeping Australians Out of Hospital Grant Round Now Open
The Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Keeping Australians Out of Hospital grant
opportunity will support research into evidence-based, implementable and
scalable preventive health measures that aim to prevent the development, or
promote better management of complex and chronic health conditions,
improve quality of life for people with these conditions and keep them out of
hospital. Researcher/MRO One-2-One Advice Sessions -- DP20, DE20 & LP19 -- January 2019
With the ARC DPs and DECRA on the horizon, you may have questions
regarding eligibility, staying clear of the Medical Research Policy, how best
to address the selection criteria, or you may need a clarification of the
Funding Rules as relevant to your particular scenario.MMC/MCH Site Alert: BRS Shuttle Bus Late Start Thursday Dec 13
What Is Happening?
· The shuttle bus to the Browns Road South car park will
start its Afternoon run late on Thursday December 13.
· Normal service start time will resume from Friday
December 14.
How Will This Impact Me?
- Staff who park in the Browns Road South car park
will need to walk to and from MMC until the bus commences service from
4:30pm on Thursday December 13.
What About Safety?
· Take appropriate precautions when walking on public
footpaths and roadways, looking to ensure driveways and roads are clear before
crossing.
· Cross any roads at an appropriate location where you will
have a good view of oncoming traffic from all directions.
· Refrain from using any portable audio technology (mobile
phone, music player etc.) which may distract you from hearing traffic whilst
you are crossing roads or driveways.
How do I get more information?
Further information may be obtained from your Site
Management team
· 03 959 44727 Site
Management
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