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| 2017 BMedSc(Hons) students at SCS |
This year we have a record 43 students who have chosen to complete their research at the School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health (SCS).
Monday, 20 March 2017
Welcome BMedSc(Hons) students 2017
This year we have a record 43 students who have chosen to complete their research at the School of Clinical Sciences at Monash Health (SCS).
Director of Monash Haematology receives academic promotion
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| Professor Stephen Opat |
Professor Opat’s research aims to improve
outcomes for patients with lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, and to
achieve these ends he has employed a number of strategies.
“The Lymphoma and Related Diseases Registry
(housed within Monash University’s, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive
Medicine) enables haematologists across Australia and New Zealand to monitor
access to care; benchmark outcomes nationally and internationally; explore
variation in practice; and act as a resource for clinical trials,” said
Professor Opat.
As Director of the Monash Haematology
Clinical Research Unit, Professor Opat has also been principal investigator in
over 40 studies in lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukaemia.
“Monash Health has been a major contributor
to the development of numerous compounds for the treatment of malignant and
non-malignant blood disease, and our Unit is engaged in all aspects of clinical
research, from first in human to large international phase III studies.”
Professor Opat said the Unit’s outstanding
success is in no small part due to its managers Micheleine Uhe and Jeanette
Gamgee, and their dedicated team of trial personnel.
Another research interest of Professor Opat’s
is improving the understanding of lymphoma biology to facilitate the rational
application of targeted therapy.
“The Melbourne Genomics Health Alliance
Lymphoma flagship is a collaborative effort to improve outcomes for patients
with poor-risk non-Hodgkins lymphoma through gaining an understanding of the
genetic lesions involved in the malignant transformation of lymphoid cells,”
said Professor Opat.
“Our collaborative project involves genetic
sequencing of tumour DNA coding regions to identify genetic variants that may
help guide treatment.”
Professor Opat said he is extremely proud of
his attachment to both Monash University and Monash Health and sees his
academic promotion as an acknowledgement of the hard work and achievement of
Monash Haematology.
“We often 'hit above our weight' but have a
lower profile than the more established high profile institutions.”
Beyond haematology, Professor Opat’s other
passion is road cycling. He is about to
embark on a six day cycling adventure in Kyushu, Japan to raise money for the
Leukaemia Foundation to support patients and research in blood cancer.
“It beats shaving my head—and if anyone wants
to sponsor me they can do so here: https://tinyurl.com/zldjwqe,” said Professor Opat.
Professor Opat is President, Haematology
Society of Australia and New Zealand; Chair, Steering Committee, Lymphoma and
Related Diseases Registry; and Chair, Melbourne Genomics Health Alliance
Lymphoma Flagship.
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needs.
We’d
be extremely grateful if you could give 3 minutes of your time to complete a
survey giving us your feedback about eNews.
We’re
so keen to know what you think that one lucky person who completes the survey
will win a voucher for 2 movie tickets!!
SCS staff meeting, and FREE LUNCH this Friday 24 March
If you would like to nominate a staff member for the Quiet Achiever Award, please complete the form HERE.
World's great shave success
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| Clinical Trials Centre Manager, Cheryl Coleman |
Thank you to everyone who supported the cause.
It's back: MHTP Footy Tipping 2017 - last chance to register
Well you work to earn a living, but on weekends comes the
time...It's the start of the 2017 AFL season and the MHTP Footy Tipping Competition is back!
Do you think you have what it takes to out-tip the winner of
last year's MHTP tipping comp, Alan Trounson?
Defence Health Foundation Grants in 2017
The Defence Health Foundation invites Expressions of Interest
from researchers for medical research grants available from the beginning of
2018.
The objective of the research must be to benefit the health and
wellbeing of serving or ex-serving members of the Australian Defence Forces or
their immediate families.
Our 2017 research priorities are for medical research that:
- Evaluates healthcare
programs that deliver services to contemporary serving ADF members,
serving families, ex-serving and their families
- Evaluates physical and
mental health issues and behaviours of serving and ex-serving members and
the impact on the lives of their families and family dynamics
- Focuses on prevention,
treatment, rehabilitation or intervention.
Grants on
offer range from $25,000 to $100,000 p.a. over 1 to 3 years.
Full details can be found on our website www.
Expressions of Interest must be submitted by Friday 28 April 2017. Successful applicants
from this first stage will be invited to submit a full grant application by 7 July 2017. Grant
recipients will be advised in November.
About the Defence Health Foundation
The Defence Health Foundation is wholly funded by Defence Health
Limited, private health insurer to the Defence community since 1953. The
Foundation was established in 2010 and has awarded grants annually since 2011,
totalling over $2.3 million to date in past distributions and current
commitments.
Further enquiries should be directed to the CEO, Chris Grigsby
on (03) 8679 1120 or to the Foundation Coordinator, Donna Ware on (03) 8679
1122, or email info@
Victorian Medical Research Acceleration Fund - information
Please
see details below for the Victorian Medical Research Acceleration Fund.
Some
notes from the MRO:
- The application requires a signed letter of support from your
Department that gives details of any in-kind support etc.
- Section G of your application needs to be completed by the director
of the Monash Research Office, Halina Oswald. To arrange this signature,
applications need to be entered into Pure, with
a signed Departmental letter of support, before
31 March.
- Applications in Tier 2 need matching funds
- Intending applicants are requested to notify the Medical and Health
Sciences team (mhs@monash.edu).
The Victorian Medical
Research Acceleration Fund aims to support those in the early stages of health
and medical research to translate their work into health and economic
outcomes.
The competitive
program leverages funding from philanthropic, industry and international
sources. It's designed to capitalise on Victoria’s comparative advantages in
medical research, increase the efficiency of the Victorian health system and
further enhance the Victorian economy’s investment attractiveness.
Round 1
applications are now open.
Who can apply
Applications will
be accepted from collaborations or partnerships between:
·
health services
·
industry
·
medical research institutes
·
education institutes
Available
funds
The Victorian
Medical Research Acceleration Fund will provide $3 million per
annum to help address current market gaps and deliver rewards for research.
Funding is divided into two tiers.
Tier 1 funding is for proposals
up to $100k. It supports early stage innovations including discovery
research, clinical research and health practice, or an idea or innovation to
attract peer review funding or investment by industry.
Tier 2 funding is for proposals
up to $500k. It supports a small number of research proposals
to ‘fast track’ translation into health and economic outcomes. Matching funding
will be required to demonstrate capacity to collaborate and undertake research
that has a clear pathway to translation.
How to apply
For more
information and to apply:
Download
the application form and guide which includes the selection
criteria.
Applications
close 14 April 2017. The MRO compliance check closing date is 31 March 2017.
Intending applicants are requested to notify the Medical and Health Sciences
team (mhs@monash.edu).
Announcements
will be made in May 2017.
For further information, please
visit www2.health.vic.gov.au/about/clinical-trials-and-research/health-and-medical-research/victorian-medical-research-acceleration-fund
2017 Ramaciotti Health Investment Grants - EOI due 30 March
As trustee of the Ramaciotti Foundations,
Perpetual would like to advise that applications are now open for the 2017 Ramaciotti Health Investment Grants. Please visit the Perpetual website to
view the 2017 guidelines for the awards.
Ramaciotti Health Investment
Grants of up to $150,000 are awarded to individuals in
universities, public hospitals or institutes for a contribution towards the
undertaking of health or
medical research, with the potential path to clinical application within five
years.
A Health Investment grant is intended to provide enabling research support for an autonomous early career investigator who is taking, or has recently taken, a substantive position.
A Health Investment grant is intended to provide enabling research support for an autonomous early career investigator who is taking, or has recently taken, a substantive position.
As Monash may only submit a maximum of three
applications across the University (including from our affiliates),
there will be an expression of interest (EOI), review, and ranking process for
applications.
Intending
applicants are required to prepare an EOI using the attached template and submit to the
Faculty Research Office (medicine.research@monash.edu) by no later than 5:00PM (AEDT) on Thursday 30 March 2017.
Applicants will
be notified whether they have been selected to proceed to full application on
or soon after 15 April 2017.
Travel Awards - Fourth World Congress of Reproductive Biology, Okinawa, Japan (27 - 29 Sept, 2017)
The Society for
Reproduction and Development (SRD) is hosting the Fourth World Congress in
Reproductive Biology (WCRB) in Okinawa, Japan, from Wednesday 27th September to
Friday 29th September 2017 http://www.wcrb2017.jp/.
The WCRB was established in 2008 to provide a forum for basic and clinical
reproductive biologists from all around the globe to meet and exchange cutting
edge ideas and research findings, and is jointly organised by 6 international
societies in partnership; the Society for the Study of Reproduction (SSR, USA),
Society for Reproductive Biology (SRB, Australia), Society for Reproduction and
Fertility (SRF, UK), Chinese Society of Reproductive Biology (CSRB, China),
Korean Society of Animal Reproduction (KSAR, Korea), and SRD (Japan).
The Congress hosted
by the Society for Reproduction and Development (SRD) aims to bring together
leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and
share their interests, experiences and research findings about all aspects of
reproductive biology. The Congress will provide plenary lectures,
interdisciplinary symposia and oral and poster sessions for all the
participants to present and discuss the recent trends and concerns in the field
of reproductive biology. This year the Congress will also host a Sponsored
Symposium, “Genome Editing in mammals”.
The Okinawa main
island is one of the most beautiful islands in the world, surrounded by the
Pacific Ocean, with nature, a peaceful atmosphere, historical places and
Ryukyuan cuisine. The island has an international airport and also easy access
from most of the international airports in Asia.
In order to help
promote attendance at this conference, the Society for Reproductive Biology
(SRB) is offering 10 awards (up to AUD $2,000 per recipient) to
contribute towards travel to its members. In total ten awards will be offered
to either ECR members (those in their final year of their PhD up to 8
years post-PhD) or MCR members (those up to 15 years post-PhD). It is
anticipated that these will be highly competitive. Information regarding the
application process will be posted on the SRB website shortly. The deadline for
applications will be Monday 27th March 2017 (the final date
for submitting abstracts for consideration at the Congress is Friday 24th
March). Successful recipients will be informed by Monday 24th April,
well before the deadline for WCRB early-bird registration (4th Aug,
2017). Applicants may only apply for this award if they are not applying for
travel awards from any of the other reproductive societies participating in the
WCRB.
To view the guidelines
and/or download a copy of the application form, please click here
Save the Date ‐ 2017 MNHS Graduate Research Supervisor & Staff Forum, 2 May
Tuesday 2 May, 9am - 12pm, Monash Club, 32 Exhibition Walk (previously building 50), Clayton Campus
The Associate Dean (Graduate
Research), Professor Nellie Georgiou‐Karistianis, warmly invites you to attend the Faculty’s
Annual Graduate Research Supervisor and Staff Forum.
The Forum aims to cover
important topics, including:
o What changes
have been recently made in graduate research?
o What does our
current graduate research landscape look like?
o What are the
Faculty’s latest strategies in graduate research?
o Intellectual
Property – why it’s important and who owns the research
o Monash
Doctoral Program – what’s new including myDevelopment
Who should attend?
All supervisors of graduate
research students are strongly encouraged to attend.
The forum provides an
opportunity to learn more and become familiar with these important matters, and
hear directly from the experts on how they affect your role. Come along to
learn this valuable information and network with your colleagues.
Other important information
Morning tea provided – please advise when registering if you have any dietary
requirements.
Note that this forum will be
held in the morning with the Science-Medicine Affinity Workshop (including
lunch) to follow immediately after from 12-3pm on the Clayton Campus – this
event is coordinated by the Research Team in the Faculty Research Office with
registration details to be announced shortly.
If you have any difficulties
accessing the registration site or have any queries, please contact us at med-research.degrees@monash.edu or 990 54313. Unfortunately video conferencing facilities
are not available (we are limited as during semester) however, we aim to
circulate presentations to those who are unable to attend.
Academic Promotion Information Sessions and Outside Studies Programme (OSP)
Information sessions are scheduled for academic staff who wish to apply for
academic promotion this year. We strongly encourage you to attend a faculty
information session if you are considering applying for promotion. We invite
female staff to attend the Academic Promotion Information Session for Women.
Additionally,
applications are now open for the Outside Studies Programme (OSP) 2017 round.
Please see below for further details.
ACADEMIC
PROMOTION INFORMATION SESSIONS
View
all session dates, times and venues on the information
sessions web page. For information session at Clayton campus,
please register your attendance here
by 5:00 PM on 23 March 2017; for information session at the Alfred
Hospital, please register your attendance here by
5:00 PM on 27 March 2017.
If you
have any questions, please visit the academic
promotion website, visit ask.monash for
FAQs or call Access HR on 9902 0400.
OUTSIDE
STUDIES PROGRAMME (OSP) – ROUND OPEN
OSP
2017 Round Dates for applications: Monday 20 March 2017 to Monday 17 April 2017
OSP
allows you time out of your busy schedule to enhance your development, extend
the body of knowledge in your chosen field or improve your research
performance.
We
invite you to apply for OSP to take in Semester 1 or 2, 2018.
A
few things to remember when you submit your application:
· We
encourage you to discuss your OSP application with your performance supervisor
before making a submission.
· You
can apply online for OSP via the University’s e-recruitment system (Rex). Please select the appropriate
Faculty application form from the list provided.
· You
do not need to obtain formal sign off from your performance supervisor and Head
of Unit/Department/School. We will forward your application for approval on
your behalf.
· Applicants
are to attach their CV and ensure that their leave dates include two weeks of
annual leave.
· OSP
applications require a focussed research plan with published feasible
outputs. Part of your OSP plan may include conference attendance and
presentations, however, for the purposes of OSP, papers are not considered
published outputs.
For
more information about how to apply for OSP, faculty-specific information,
guidelines and reporting requirements, please visit the OSP
web page. Before you apply, please read the revised Procedure.
Frequently asked questions:
If
you have any questions, please visit ask.monash for FAQs or
call Access HR on 03 9902 0400.
SCS-Hudson ERC lunch and welcome mixer, 28 March
Be sure to book a
place for the upcoming welcome event as numbers are limited! There will be short presentations on funding opportunities and it's a great chance to meet with other ECRs. Lunch is catered.
Register at: https://my.monash.edu.au/news-and-events/bookings/mmcbs/view/194785/
STEM ECRs: Top 5 Under 40
The University of New South
Wales and ABC Radio National have teamed up once again for Top 5 Under 40 -
an initiative which provides emerging researchers in STEM disciplines the
opportunity to communicate developments in scientific research.
The Top 5 win a two-week
media residency in Sydney at Radio National. Two of the 2015 winners have
gone on to present new ABC podcasts: Cosmic Vertigo and Dear
Science. One of last year's winners was our very own Nij Lal.
Applications open: Friday 10 March
Applications close: Friday 21 April (midnight)
Judging panel for 10
shortlisted applicants: Tuesday
30 May
Top 5 winners
announced: Thursday 8 June
Media residency at ABC RN
in Sydney: Monday 3 July - Friday
14 July
Who can apply for the Top 5
under 40 program?
Top 5 Under 40 is open to
early-career researchers working in Australian universities and research
organisations across science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medical
research. To be eligible for the scheme, you need to be under the age of 40 –
see the online application form for full details of the entry criteria
If I am shortlisted, where
will the interviews be conducted?
Up to 10 applicants will be
shortlisted and interviewed by Skype.
Will support be provided
for Top 5 winners who live outside of Sydney to take part in the two-week media
residency at ABC RN's studios?
Yes. Any of the five winners
based outside of Sydney will be eligible for travel, accommodation and expenses
for the two-week residency in July.
For further information
contact Steve Offner, UNSW Media Office, media@unsw.edu.au
The competition's welcome page
can be found here: https://www.unsw.edu.au/top5under40
Lost earring
2017 CiiiD seminar series commences 4 April
The first CiiiD seminar for 2017 will
be on April 4th and will be presented by Professor Paul
Hertzog.Centre for Reproductive Health monthly meetings
The meetings begin at 12.30pm (Hudson Level 3 Boardrooms)
with a light lunch and conclude at 4pm.
CRH Mini Symposium Meetings 2017
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Dates
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Theme and Convenor(s)
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4 April 2017
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Cell Signalling:
Dr Peter Stanton and Dr Liza O’Donnell
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2 May 2017
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Immunology in
Reproduction:
A/Prof Mark Hedger
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6 June 2017
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Germ Cells:
Prof Kate Loveland and Prof Jock Findlay
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4 July 2017
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Extracellular Vesicles – new
paradigms for cell-cell communication:
Prof Lois Salamonsen
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1 August 2017
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Biology of Gender Differences:
Dr Joo Lee and Dr Rachel Hill
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5 September 2017
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Contraception and
Implantation:
Prof Eva Dimitriadis
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3 October 2017
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Placenta and Pregnancy:
A/Prof Guiying Nie
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14 November 2017
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IVF:
Dr Tracey Edgell
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5 December 2017
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TBC: Annual CRH
and IRTG Melbourne Health and Reproductive Biology Workshop
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PhD Pre-Submission Seminar / Final Review, Muideen Olaiya, 24 March
Friday 24 March, 10-11am, Level 6, TRF
Thesis title: Benefits and barriers to the implementation of a chronic disease management program in survivors of stroke.
Synopsis: My PhD is aimed at determining the effectiveness of a comprehensive, coordinated, and individualised management program for secondary prevention in people with stroke or transient ischaemic attack.
Supervisors: Prof. Amanda Thrift, A/Prof. Dominique Cadilhac, and Prof. Velandai Srikanth.
Panel Chair: Dr Joohyung Kim
Independent assessors: A/Prof. Vijaya Sundararajan (University of Melbourne) and A/Prof. Peter Tipping (Monash University)
Lilly Diabetes Pipeline Presentation, Professor Robert J. Heine, 23 March 8am
This Thursday, 23 March from 8-9am, at the Diabetes Centre, Special Medicine Building, the Diabetes Unit Educational Meeting will host a live videoconference from the headquarters of Lilly Pharmaceutical in Indianapolis, IN, delivered by Dr
Robert Heine.Robert J. Heine joined Lilly Diabetes in January of 2008. He was the Vice President Global Medical Affairs for Lilly Diabetes until 2014. In his current position he is responsible for the medical strategy, global medical education and external research and development.
Before joining Lilly he was Professor of Diabetology in the Department of Endocrinology and director of the Diabetes Centre at the VU University Medical Center in Amsterdam.
Dr Heine has held several key positions within the EASD, including Honorary Treasurer and member of the Executive Committee, and was President of the Organizing Committee for the 2007 Meeting of the EASD, Amsterdam.
Dr Heine has served as Associate Editor of Diabetic Medicine, and has been a member of the editorial boards of several diabetes journals. To date, he has (co)authored more than 400 peer-reviewed papers and reviews.
Hudson Seminar Series, "Chromosome structure, genome instability and disease", Thurs 23rd March 12-1pm
This week's Hudson Seminar will
be held, Thursday 23rd March 2017 at 12.00pm to 1.00pm in Seminar rooms 1
& 2, Level 2, TRF Building.
The speaker will be Dr. Damien Hudson, Joint Head of
Chromosome Research at Murdoch Children's Research Institute.
A light lunch and refreshments
will follow the presentation.
PhD candidature review, Nadia Bellofiore, "The reproductive profile of the female spiny mouse across a lifespan", 27 March
All staff and students are invited to Nadia Bellofiore's mid-candidature review.2.30pm, Monday 27 March, Seminar Room 3, TRF level 2.
Presentation title: The reproductive profile of the female spiny mouse across a lifespan
Synopsis: Nadia's research focuses on the reproductive
biology of female spiny mice, an African rodent species. She discovered the
spiny mouse is the first rodent species to naturally menstruate, and is
currently determining how similar this species menstrual cycle is to women's.
Supervisor Name: Dr Hayley Dickinson, A/Prof Peter
Temple-Smith
Shared Medical Appointments workshop 13 May, 2017
Become an
ASLM Registered SMA Practitioner or Facilitator by attending the Shared
Medical Appointments (SMAs) workshop and follow-up assessment on Saturday
13th May 2017, 9.30am-4pm.
Traditionally,
medical consultations have been carried out in a 1:1 situation; an ‘expert’
(doctor) consulting with one patient. This has served us well, and still does
with injuries and infectious diseases. But the rise in chronic diseases with
the modernisation of society has dramatically altered the clinical landscape.
Also known as
‘Group Visits’ or ‘Group Medical Appointments’ in the US, an SMA is,
“A series of consecutive individual medical consultations in a supportive group
setting where all can listen, interact, and learn.” As such an SMA is
a both an individual consultation and a group education session.
PARTICIPANTS NEEDED TO TAKE PART IN A DIABETES CLINICAL TRIAL
ARE YOU:
- A pre-diabetic OR have type 2 diabetes (diet-controlled or taking Metformin only)
- Aged between 18 and 70 years
- Someone with no significant weight change in the last 6 months or have no intention to lose weight in the next 3 months
- Not taking other regular medications
- Someone with no significant diseases that require treatment
- A non-smoker, non-drug user, non-high alcohol intake
- Not lactating, pregnant or planning to be in next 4-6 months
- Living in Melbourne
WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?
$100 visa card or gift card of your choice as a token of appreciation
Free Diabetes and Cardiovascular risk assessment
Free body fat and muscle assessment (around $200 value)
Free Fibroscan to assess condition of your liver
Free routine blood tests
Free cognitive tests
Free Diabetes and Cardiovascular risk assessment
Free body fat and muscle assessment (around $200 value)
Free Fibroscan to assess condition of your liver
Free routine blood tests
Free cognitive tests
This study involves up to 5 visits over a
period of approximately 14 weeks and takes place at Monash Medical Centre in
Clayton. Medical certificates can be provided when needed.
For further information, or to take part,
please contact Josphin Johnson @ 0385722629 or Email: med-carnosineir@monash.edu
(This study has approval from the Monash Health
Human Research Ethics Committee–Project Number 16061A).
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