CID Weekly Seminar: Tuesday 26 July 2016

CID Weekly Seminar: Tuesday 26 July 2016

12:00 - 1:00pm

Seminar Room 1, Level 2, TRF Building

Tuesday 26 July - Dr Tin Kyaw

Senior Research Fellow, Vascular Biology and Atherosclerosis Laboratory

A light lunch is served prior to the seminar at 11:45am in the seminar room foyer, level 2, TRF Building.

Further information available from CID Weekly Seminar Series website [http://www.med.monash.edu.au/scs/medicine/cid/seminar-series.html

Future CID Weekly Seminars:

Tuesday 2 August

Dr Greg Tesch, Research Group Head - Chronic Kidney Disease and Transplantation Research Group, Centre for Inflammatory Diseases

Tuesday 9 August 

Prof Branch Moody

Professor of Medicine

Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Harvard Medical School

Seminar title: “CD1-Reactive T cells Mediate Human Response to Tuberculosis Infection"

After more than two decades of focus on T cell recognition of MHC-peptide, immunologists were surprised to learn that T cell receptors recognize lipid antigens bound to CD1 proteins.  Emphasizing recently published and unpublished data, the talk explains that many lipids are displayed by cellular CD1 proteins and describes ex vivo T cell responses detected by CD1 tetramers in tuberculosis patients.  These studies provide several further surprises and a broader view of T cell function that includes response to cellular lipids.  

Originally from Irving, Texas, Dr. Moody is a graduate of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and serves as physician and immunologist at Harvard Medical School.  His laboratory focuses on basic and applied research on how human T cells and macrophages respond to infection in human tuberculosis disease. This work is supported by the NIH Tuberculosis Research Unit Network, the Pew Foundation, the Burroughs Welcome Foundation and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Further information is available from the CID Weekly Seminar Series website [http://www.med.monash.edu.au/scs/medicine/cid/seminar-series.html]

CiiiD seminar Tuesday 26 July "The STAT3-miR-200 family axis is associated with early stage intestinal-type gastric cancer"

This week's CiiiD seminar will be presented by Dr Liang Yu.  Tuesday 26 July 1-2pm, Seminar room 1, TRF.  Charlotte Nejad will be the chair.

Lunch will be served at 11:45am in the foyer of the TRF building.

Updated CiiiD seminar schedule is attached here.

Grand Rounds - Rheumatology Unit "Glucocorticoids and damage: lessons from the clinic and the lab" - 27 July

Dr Vera Golder

Dr Sarah Jones

Presenters:     Dr Vera Golder and Dr Sarah Jones

Date:               Wednesday 27 July 2016

Time:               12.30pm to 1.30pm

Venue:            Main Lecture Theatre, Monash Medical Centre, Clayton

Hudson Seminar - Thursday 28 July “Estrogen and the male reproductive tract; defining new roles in development and disease”

Thursday 28 July, 12-1 pm, Lecture Theatre 1, Monash Medical Centre.

The speaker is Dr Andrew Pask, Associate Professor and Reader

ARC Future Fellow and R@MAP Fellow

School of Bioscience, The University of Melbourne


Dr Andrew Pask is an ARC Future Fellow, Associate Professor and Reader and co-head of the Genetics, Genomics and Development cluster in the School of BioSciences at the University of Melbourne. He completed his PhD in Genetics at LaTrobe University in the laboratory of Prof. J. Graves and trained as a post doc on an NHMRC CJ Martin Fellowship in the laboratories of Prof. M. Renfree at The University of Melbourne and Prof. R. Behringer at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston Texas. He returned to Melbourne in 2004 and was awarded an NHMRC R.D. Wright Fellowship. In 2008 he moved his laboratory to the University of Connecticut, before returning in 2013 to the University of Melbourne, School of BioSciences. Dr Pask’s research is centered on reproductive development and disease using a variety of models to define key regulatory networks governing development.

Australian Genomics Health Alliance (AGHA) Town Hall Meeting - Thursday 28 July

You are invited to attend a Town Hall Meeting hosted by the Australian Genomics Health Alliance (AGHA) on Thursday 28 July from 9:30am-11:00am in the Ella Latham Auditorium. Professor Kathryn North, Director of Murdoch Childrens Research Institute and lead of the AGHA, will present the latest progress from the Alliance, followed by a question and answer session.

The AGHA brings together 47 partner organisations committed to integrating genomic medicine into Australian healthcare. The AGHA aim to shorten diagnosis times, enable early intervention, and provide access to treatment for people with genetic disorders. 

In 2015, the AGHA was awarded a $25 million grant from the NHMRC’s Targeted Call for Research into Preparing Australia for the Genomics Revolution in Health Care. The AGHA has since established four major research Programs to better understand and address the challenges associated with integrating genomic medicine into Australian healthcare:

1.            A national diagnostic and translational research network

2.            A national data repository that is scalable, shared and standardised

3.            Economic analysis and policy implications for the health system

4.            Genomic workforce, education and ethics

These research programs will be informed by, and translated through, a Rare Disease and Cancer Flagships. These disease Flagships serve as examples for system-wide implementation of genomic medicine in Australia. 

The AGHA Town Hall meeting will be a great opportunity to hear more about the progress of the AGHA. We would like to invite the Victorian members of the AGHA and all involved parties to attend. This event is open to the public and we welcome circulation of this invitation to all interested groups and individuals.

For more information please contact the AGHA at: australian.genomics@mcri.edu.au

See poster with more information here.

Updated Hudson winter seminar program

Please see the amended Hudson winter seminar program here

Young Scientist Forum on Cell Death and Survival, 9 September

SCS Social Club event: Christmas in July (27 July)

Thank you to all who have confirmed they are coming to our Xmas in July celebration.

A reminder to staff to write your name and the plate/dish you will be bringing this Wednesday 27 July.   Lists are on the table in our tearoom, Level 5, Block E.

Shine a light on mental health, 8 August

Monday 8 August, 6.30-8pm, Monash University - Caulfield Campus - H116 900 Dandenong Road, Caulfield

An inspiring night of musical performances and powerful stories shining a light on mental health in our diverse community. Hosted by the hilarious Diana Nguyen (of NAKED and Phi and Me fame), the event will feature reflections from former Australian of the Year Professor Patrick McGorry AO, writer and author (High Sobriety: My Year Without Booze) Jill Stark, mental health advocate and President of the Monash University International Student Service Karekhaa Nayar, with performances from the Mel O' Neill Quintet, Joel McKerrow, Natasha Weatherhill, the Monash University Sri Lankan Cultural Club and others.

Booking link:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shine-a-light-on-mental-health-winterfest-tickets-26026295350

Monash Pitch Originator & Accelerator Startup Competition

We are really excited to announce the launch of our flagship program - the PITCH ORIGINATOR! 

This start-up competition will allow the Monash community to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams and aim to launch their awesome idea to commercial success. Students & staff from across the University are eligible to apply. Five winning teams will each receive $20,000, plus entry into the ACCELERATOR program to help refine and polish their idea so it is ready to pitch to investors for seed investment by the end of the program. 

The program timeline for the program is as follows: 

• 28th July - Applications open (Submission of an Executive summary) and How2Pitch Workshop
• 18th August - Applications close 
• 5th September - Rapid Fire Round (60-second pitch to mentors)
• 29th September - ELEVATOR AWARDS and finale of the PITCH ORIGINATOR 
• Oct - Nov - 6-week ACCELERATOR program 

Program flyer is attached here. More information about the program and the submission form can be found at: http://entrepreneurship.apps.monash.edu/training-funding/the-pitch-originator/ 

Also, the second semester of the how to build a startup series -  the MOTIVATOR series - also starts next week. Copy of the flyer with topics, dates and venues is here. Please note registration (my.monash GENERATOR booking system) is essential and limited to 150. 

Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) Long Term Postdoctoral Fellowships for Life Sciences Research

Applications are now open for Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) Long Term Postdoctoral Fellowships for Life Sciences Research.

• HFSPO awards a total of 75 postdoctoral fellowships of which 69 are Long-Term Fellowships.
• A fellowship is worth about 180,000 USD spread over three years and includes support for research costs and child care.
• Fellows from one of the supporting countries (see below) can apply to work in a research institution in any country of his/her choice.
• By 11 August 2016, you must have obtained a reference number.

Considering good success rates for applicants, we are reaching out to see if you would be willing to refer your fellows or junior investigators to apply.  The details can be perused at HFSP Long Term Postdoctoral Fellowships

Supporting  countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus (EU part only), Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Republic of Ireland, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.

Queries about the scheme should be directed to fellow@hfsp.org.

Level 2 supervisor accreditation mandatory training

Mandatory training towards Level 2 supervisor accreditation will be run at the MHTP by Monash Graduate Education for all supervisors of SCS PhD students. 

Staff with primary and adjunct appointments are expected to attend one of four of these 90-minute sessions conducted in August and September.

The objectives of this professional development are to

• refresh supervisor awareness of best practice for supervision of postgraduate students,

• discuss management options in the case of problematic projects or student projects, and 

• reinforce the responsibilities of the supervisors and students in this important professional relationship.

Please register your preferred attendance ASAP, as spaces are limited to 45 for each session.

5 August - 9.30 - 11 am, Level 2, Seminar Room, Hudson Building https://my.monash.edu.au/news-and-events/bookings/mmcbs/view/172247/
5 August - 12 - 1:30 pm, Level 2, Seminar Room, Hudson Building https://my.monash.edu.au/news-and-events/bookings/mmcbs/view/172248/
16 August - 3.30 - 5 pm, Level 3 Boardroom, Hudson Building https://my.monash.edu.au/news-and-events/bookings/mmcbs/view/172249/
1 September - 10 - 11:30 am, Level 3 Boardroom, Hudson Building https://my.monash.edu.au/news-and-events/bookings/mmcbs/view/172250/

ECRs: Mentoring opportunity 2-4 September, Melbourne

The fourth annual Research Ambassadors and Mentoring Program (RAMP) Meeting will be held in Melbourne from 2-4 September 2016 at RMIT University, Melbourne.

Please read invitation information here.   Registration form is here.  Brochure with overview of the RAMP program is here.

LabArchives Introductory Session

All new graduate research students that have commenced their studies from January 2016, is required to adopt the use of the electronic laboratory notebook, LabArchives, to manage and organise their research.

The Introduction to the Basics of LabArchives sessions below are for:

· mandatory for new graduate research students that have commenced from January 2016 on-wards;

· graduate research students (pre-2016 cohorts) are encouraged to attend to learn about the platform but this is not mandatory for these cohorts.

Please register for a LabArchives Introductory Session:

Introduction to the Basics of LabArchives Session 1 - Thursday 11th August, 10:00-11:00am, Room D523, Level 5, 35 Rainforest Walk (Blding 13D), Clayton

Register: https://my.monash.edu.au/news-and-events/bookings/fmnhsrdo/view/172426/

Introduction to the Basics of LabArchives Session 2 - Friday 12th August, 3:00-4:00pm, Room D523, Level 5, 35 Rainforest Walk (Blding 13D), Clayton

Register: https://my.monash.edu.au/news-and-events/bookings/fmnhsrdo/view/172427/

· Please bring a laptop if possible!

Pre-training requirement: Please ensure that before you attend the Introduction to LabArchives session, you create a LabArchives account with your Monash Authcate username and password, using the step-by-step instructions attached below.

For any questions related to LabArchives training sessions, please contact Jackie How (ELN Coordinator) - jackie.how@monash.edu.

Instructions for creating a new LabArchives account here.

Bicycle parking at MHTP

The MHTP Partners are pleased to announce that the new bicycle storage cage and change room facilities will soon be open.  The new bicycle cage has undercover secure bicycle storage for 78 bikes.  The new facility is located in the south west corner of the new MHTP TRF Building and will be finished in a few weeks.

If you would like access please click here.  Please note when you are given access, you will need to provide your email address and a valid Monash Health Proxy ID card for access.  

Anti-Xa activity in apixaban overdose: a case report

Andis Graudins et al. published in Clinical Toxicology.

Read article here.

Is health-related quality of life between 90 and 180 days following stroke associated with long-term unmet needs?

Nadine Andrew et al. published in Quality of Life Research.

Read article here.

Application of the world stroke organization health system indicators and performance in Australia, Singapore, and the USA

Dominique Cadilhac et al. published in the International Journal of Stroke.

Read article here.

The incidence and significance of multicentric noncontrast-enhancing lesions distant from a histologically-proven glioblastoma

Stephen Stuckey et al. published in the Journal of Neuro-oncology.

Read article here.

Monash researchers secure international medical congress

Professor Bertram and Professor Wallace

Professor Euan Wallace and Professor John Bertram co-chaired the successful Melbourne bid to host the World Congress on Developmental Origins of Health and Disease.

It was recently announced that Melbourne had won the bid to host the 11^th World Congress on Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, 20-23 October, 2019.

The proposed theme for the congress is “transforming the future from the first moment of life,” which is exactly what the 800-1000 estimated delegates will wish to achieve. The Aim of DOHaD is to combat non-communicable diseases by establishing healthy behaviours early in life.

Local, national and international scientists, as well as clinical researchers, obstetricians, paediatricians, public health professionals and policy leaders will gather under the Exhibition Centre roof to discuss how early life (conception, pregnancy, infancy and childhood) is not only a time to mitigate immediate risks to health, but how it is also a critical period to promote health and prevention of diseases later in life.

The thought behind the congress is that many of the non-communicable diseases that plague society (type 2 diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, some forms of cancer, mental illness etc.) can be reduced with invention in early life.

There is substantial evidence that indicates that promoting a ‘healthy start to life’ can reduce the risk of both early and later non-communicable diseases with wide social and economic benefits.

The story behind the bid

Professor John Bertram and Professor Euan Wallace co-chaired the successful Melbourne on behalf of the DOHAD Society of Australia and New Zealand. They had assistance from a local organising committee, as well as letters of support from government and academia.

Professor Wallace is the Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Monash University, and is also the Director of Obstetric Services, Monash Health, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Monash Medical Centre. Professor Bertram is the Head of the Department of Anatomy and Developmental Biology at Monash University and a Group Leader in the Development and Stem Cells Program, Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute.