Victorian Heart Institute Membership Program

JOIN AS A MEMBER OF THE VICTORIAN HEART INSTITUTE.

Raise your global profile. Turn discovery into action. Join as a member of the Monash Victorian Heart Institute and play a critical part in our mission to stop cardiovascular disease in its tracks.

THE MONASH VICTORIAN HEART INSTITUTE IS CALLING RESEARCHERS WITH AN INTEREST IN HEART HEALTH TO BECOME MEMBERS.

• Do you have an interest in cardiovascular disease or health?
• Would you like to explore how to enhance your research by connecting with like- minded people?
• Do you want to create the health care solutions of the future?
• Do you have a great technology that you think could be applied to the health care system?
• Are you excited about the potential to create impact in health through the brand-new Victorian Heart Hospital?

Officially joining us doesn’t change your current status or affiliation with other Monash groups, it simply connects you to like-minded individuals across our community, who are committed to changing the trajectory of heart disease in Australia. For good. CLICK TO JOIN

(Note: the online form will take less than five minutes to complete. We will need everyone to complete this form to allow us to include you in communications moving forward, so we encourage you all to join up!)

We are thrilled to welcome you to the Institute!

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E: vicheartinstitute@monash.edu

W: www.monash.edu/vic-heart-institute

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Pure unavailable weekend 14th-15th November

Pure will be unavailable from COB Friday 13th until 9am on Monday 16th November for essential maintenance work.

Anyone attempting to log into Pure during this time will receive this message:

Pure is currently down for maintenance between 5 PM Friday 13th and 9AM on Monday, 16th November 2020 AEDT. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. 

There will also be a notice placed on the myResearch website alerting users to the outage nearer the time.

2021 School of Clinical Sciences Awards for Teaching and Research Excellence CLOSES Tuesday 15 Dec 2020

The School of Clinical Sciences value the contributions made by staff towards the teaching and learning of our students, as well as research excellence. This year there will be 2 awards for teaching excellence and 5 awards for research. These awards recognise teaching and research excellence and are open to professional, academic, adjunct and teaching associate staff who are involved in the teaching and learning of students within the School of Clinical Sciences, and to those engaged in research. 

The successful recipients will receive a certificate and support to apply for the Faculty level awards in 2021. The SCS awards are aligned with Dean's and VC's teaching and research awards so are an ideal pathway to develop recognition for outstanding teaching and research.  

For more information please contact Simone Gibson (for teaching) and Vanalysa Ly (for research)  and/or see this link https://sites.google.com/a/monash.edu/school-of-clinical-sciences-intranet/research/research-grants-and-opportunities. 

ILC Building Economic and Community Participation Program Grant 2020-21

The Information, Linkages and Capacity (ILC) Building Economic and Community Participation Program Grant Opportunity 2020-21 is now open. Applications for this scheme can request a minimum of $250,000 (GST exclusive) and a maximum of $1.2million (GST exclusive) per project. Funding will be from 10 June 2021 to 9 June 2022.

The objective of the ILC Program is to increase social and community participation for people with disability. The ILC Program seeks to do this by:

• building the capacity of people with disability to participate in their community
• creating opportunities for people with disability to participate by creating more inclusive services and communities.

The Economic and Community Participation Program is one of four discrete and complementary programs delivered under the ILC Strategy. increasing the social and economic participation, including employment outcomes, of people with disability.

The aim of this grant opportunity is to improve the economic participation of people with disability, particularly in light of the impact of COVID-19.

As per the guidelines for this scheme, Monash University may only submit a total of two (2) applications, with one being a consortia (joint) application, and one individual application. To ensure that Monash doesn't exceed this submission quota, there will be a Faculty EOI process to review and rank the applications.

Intending applicants must complete the EOI Form and submit to medicine.research@monash.edu by 11:59pm on Tuesday 10 November 2020.

The top two (2) Monash applicants (one in each category i.e. individual/consortia) will be advised by 11am on Tuesday 24 November 2020 to proceed with their full application submission and entry of their application into Pure.  Final applications are due to the funder (Department of Social Services) by 11pm (AEDT) on Tuesday 8 December 2020.

Further information on this scheme can be found at the funding page.  

Monash Neuroscience in a Flash competition

Registration is CLOSING SOON for all Monash Neuroscience research students (Hons, Masters, Doctoral) to participate in the Monash Neuroscience in a Flash competition so please REGISTER TODAY (via the website) NOMINATIONS CLOSE FRIDAY 6 NOVEMBER.

Don't forget to also check out the Monash Neuroscience network updates at the Workplace.  

Ian Potter Foundation Medical Research Equipment Grants CALL FOR EOI APPLICATIONS

The Ian Potter Foundation (IPF) has released their Medical Research round which supports funding for medical equipment. Applications are due to the funder on 22 January 2021.

The maximum funding available is $100,000. The IPF will usually only support up to 50% of the value of the equipment (i.e. to attract the full $100,000 amount the equipment would typically cost around $200,000 or more).

The IPF will accept two (2) applications from Monash University for medical equipment for the purpose of medical research, NOT clinical use. As such there will be an internal EOI process within FMNHS to review and rank the applications. The External Relations, Development and Alumni (ERDA) team will work with the 2 shortlisted applicants to develop their submission.

The IPF has highlighted the following:

• They will not fund programs that could be eligible for funding under NHMRC or ARC schemes.
• The equipment needs to be highly specialised and not something we already have. Equipment that helps the research move to the ‘next phase’, would be viewed favourably.
• They will prioritize applications where the equipment can be used by multiple research groups – collaboration is highly valued. This can also include collaboration with external research partners.
• Monash University can submit two (2) applications but they would be competing with each other.

Further information on the round can be found here.

Intending applicants must complete the EOI Form and submit to the medicine.research@monash.edu by 11:59pm on Sunday 22 November 2020.

For questions about the scheme, please contact Megan O’Connor, Deputy Director Development, Clinical and Biomedical Research, ERDA.

European Research Days 2020 Australia & New Zealand (Virtual)

European Research Days 2020 is the annual flagship event of EURAXESS Australia and New Zealand, in collaboration with the Delegation of the European Union to Australia and the Delegation of the European Union to New Zealand. This virtual event focuses on providing the research community with information and support for scientific exchange and collaboration with Europe. 

Topics include, but are not limited to: European funding (Horizon Europe, DAAD, European Research Council grants, Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions, Erasmus+); the impact of Covid-19 on research and mobility; EU-Australia relations (speakers/panelists include European ambassadors to Australia and New Zealand); and the importance of international collaboration (speakers include Prof. Anne Kelso (CEO, NHMRC), Dr Mary Kelly (Executive Director, Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, ARC), Prof. John Shine (President, AAS) and Prof. Jean-Pierre Bourguignon (Interim President, European Research Council). 

Date: 25-27 November 2020

Agenda: bit.ly/ERD-2020

Registration (free, but spaces are limited): bit.ly/ERD-2020-Register 

Twitter announcement: https://twitter.com/Euraxess_AusNZ/status/1323020438126186497?s=20 

Facebook announcement: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=476393209965597

YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/SILBmu6ttQA

For questions, please contact Dr Adam Brotchie, Senior Research Development Officer - International, MRO.

New Funding Opportunities - National Intelligence and Security Discovery Research Grants

The Office of National Intelligence and the Department of Defence announced a new National Intelligence and Security Discovery Research Grants (NISDRG) Program.

2021 Perpetual Trustees IMPACT Philanthropy Application Program - CALL FOR EOI APPLICATIONS

Applications for the Perpetual Trustees IMPACT Philanthropy Application Program generally range between $10,000 and $100,000. The maximum amount an organisation can request is $120,000 per application. In recent years, the average grant was approximately $75,000.

COVID-19 Human Movement Data

COVID-19 isn't going away. In recent weeks, we have seen spikes in cases worldwide. According to the Wall Street Journal on 10/13/20 "U.S COVID-19 Hospitalization Hit Highest Level in Nearly Six Weeks" WSJ

Greater needs, but poorer access to services: why COVID mental health measures must target disadvantaged areas

COVID-19 outbreaks and the resulting lockdowns, particularly in Victoria, have adversely affected many people’s mental health.  Read full story here.

Monash Health Foundation COVID-19 Research Fund Grant for COVID-19 pneumonia treatment research

Congratulations to Dr Atul Malhotra, on receiving a Monash Health Foundation COVID-19 Research Fund Grant for his research on treatment for COVID-19 pneumonia.  Read full story here

Clinical trials for severe acute asthma in children need consistent outcome measures and large multi-centre studies

Monash University research demonstrates that large multi-centre studies with consistent outcome measures are needed to understand the management of acute severe asthma in children.  Read full story here

Schizophrenia research receives best data Blitz presentation at Biological Psychiatry Australia (BPA) 2020

Dr Anna Schroeder at (virtual)
BPA 2020

Congratulations to Dr Anna Schroeder on receiving the best data Blitz presentation award at Biological Psychiatry Australia (BPA) 2020.  Read full story here.

Dr Hashrul Rashid receives the RACP Victorian Trainee Research Award for TAVI study

Congratulations to Dr Hashrul Rashid on receiving the Victorian Trainee Research Award by Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP).  

Dr Rashid's study has demonstrated certain prosthesis factors that  increase the risk of leaflet thrombosis following transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). Prosthesis that are under-expanded, implanted deep and misaligned, are associated with leaflet thrombosis. He hopes this will help improve procedural techniques during TAVI to improve valve longevity and clinical safety.

Speaking of the award, Dr Rashid said, "I feel ecstatic to be awarded the best research abstract amongst physician trainees in Victoria". 

The award winners are selected by a panel of renowned researchers and physicians.  Dr Rashid will now represent the state for the national competition in Brisbane in 2021.

Earlier this year, Dr Rashid, a specialist cardiologist at Monash Heart who's undergoing a PhD with the Monash Cardiovascular Research Centre, had won the RACP Trainee of the Year Award.  See news article here.

Research reveals recoverable funds opportunity in Monash Medical Centre emergency department

An investigation into Australian public emergency departments has identified a recoverable cash flow potentially worth millions of dollars.  Read full story here.

Food as Medicine course rated amongst the best in the world

Four of Monash University’s free online short courses, including the Food as Medicine course, run by the Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food have ranked in the world’s Top Online Courses of All Time, more than any other Australian university. Read full story here.

$3.4M MRFF funding for fight against superbugs

Congratulations to Prof Tony Korman and Adj A/Prof Rhonda Stuart, part of a multidisciplinary team of Monash researchers who have won a $3.4M MRFF grant for improving diagnosis, treatment and prevention of antimicrobial resistance in hospitals and the healthcare system.  Read full news story here.

WiSDoM Tea and Stories - Wednesday 21 October 2020 4pm - 5pm

 

The SCS Women in Science, Discovery and Medicine (WiSDoM) Committee and the Hudson Equity and Diversity Committee cordially invite everyone (including men) to Watch ‘Picture a Scientist’: 16th – 18th October, followed by an Open Discussion on Wednesday 21st October 2020 4pm – 5pm.

SCS Staff Meeting - Friday 16 October 2020 11am - 12noon

All staff and HDR students are invited to the next SCS staff meeting

Details

Friday 16 October 11am-12noon