Congratulations to Abul Hasnat on receiving the Arthritis National Research Foundation (ANRF) Travel Award

Congratulations to Abul Hasnat on receiving the Arthritis National Research Foundation (ANRF) Travel Award for his work entitled “Role of myeloid cell autophagy in a mouse model of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)”.  This prestigious award is sponsored by the ANRF to advance research in the areas of arthritis, lupus, and general autoimmunity.

LabArchives

Make a News Years resolution: think LabArchives!

Don’t have one yet ?  Not sure how to use it to your best advantage?

2020 is the year to resolve this.

We are calling for expressions of interest to hold a LabArchives training session in the second half of January.

Mental Health First Aid and self-care over the holiday season

If you need Mental Health First Aid and self-care over the holiday season, phone counselling is open 24/7.  This confidential, free service is available for all staff and students.  Please see contact numbers below:

• Students: 1300 STUDENT (1300 788 336)
• Staff: 1300 360 364 

MRFF- Frontier Health Stage 1 grants in 2020 - What's changed?

Guidelines for the upcoming round of Frontier Health Stage 1is available on:
https://business.gov.au/Grants-and-Programs/Frontier-Health-and-Medical-Research  
(This funding opportunity is still not yet on Grant Connect).

The guidelines are still very broad in regards to what type of program could be submitted for consideration.

Some changes to note:

A few reminders before you leave the office and lab for 2019

The last day of operations for the University is Friday 20th December 2019, with the University re-opening on Thursday 2nd January 2020.

A few reminders before you leave the office and lab for 2019:

MRFF - More Grants opening

More MRFF grants are opening soon.

1. MRFF Frontier - Stage 1 funding applications (Cohort 2).  Due to open 30 Jan and Close 26 March 2020.

FMNHS Platform Access Grants 2020 (PAG 2020) - APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

The Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences (FMNHS)  is pleased to announce a call for applications to the Platform Access Grants (PAG) scheme for funding commencing in 2020 (PAG 2020).

Travel program update

Message from Christopher Raduly, Category Manager, Travel

As you may be aware, we launched a new travel management program with Corporate Travel Management (CTM) at the end of last year. Over the last 12-months, we’ve been working with the CTM team to optimise and refine their system and tools to provide an optimal user experience.  We have been receiving your feedback and recognise that there are further improvements to be made to the travel program.

Publications for 10th December 2019

Propensity for seizure-related cortical laminar necrosis in hepatic encephalopathy.
Peters J et al published in Epilepsy & behaviour reports

Outcomes of endovascular thrombectomy with and without bridging thrombolysis for acute large vessel occlusion ischaemic stroke.
Maingard J et al published in Internal medicine journal

Neonatal developmental and behavioral outcomes of immediate delivery versus expectant monitoring in mild hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: 5-year outcomes of the HYPITAT II trial.
Zwertbroek EF et al published in European Journal of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive biology

MHTP success in latest NHMRC funding announcement

Professor Michael Hickey

The MHTP Precinct has received over $35 million to lead 22 research projects in the latest National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funding announcement.

2019 - 2020 University closedown dates

The 2019-2020 University closedown dates are as follows;

Summer Series SWAP classes are now open!

Monash Wellbeing and Monash Sport are offering a new Summer Series SWAP commencing in January 2020!

“Let’s talk about sex”…

Monash University is again running a two day introductory course in Sexual Medicine and Therapy, to be held on 14th and 15th February 2020.

Midsumma Pride March 2020

March with us at the 25th Midsumma Pride March! All Monash students and staff are invited to join the march on Sunday 2 February 2020.

Dr Ayse Zengin awarded grant for Indigenous Bone and Muscle Ageing

Dr Ayse Zengin from the Bone and Muscle Health Research Group is the recipient of the ‘Amgen-Osteoporosis Australia-Australia & New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society Clinical Grants Program.’

SCS farewells Professor David Kissane

Professor David Kissane AC and
Professor Eric Morand

Emeritus Professor David Kissane AC has been honoured at a dinner held on Monday, 18 November 2019 to mark his retirement, and acknowledge and celebrate his service to Monash University and his profession.

NOW OPEN - ARC LE21 EOI Portal

Each year the Victorian Universities run a combined Expression of Interest (EOI) process for the ARC LIEF scheme to strengthen the competitiveness of submissions and eliminate duplication of applications for similar infrastructure/equipment.

Positions vacant

The following positions are currently being recruited for:

Free week in the gym!

Healthwise Fitness at Monash Health is offering a free week of classes from Monday 16 through to Friday 20 December.

Publications for 3rd December 2019

Two-year outcomes of infants enrolled in the first-in-human study of amnion cells for bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
Malhotra A et al published in Stem Cells Translational Medicine

Defining the clinician's role in early health technology assessment during medical device innovation - a systematic review.
Smith V et al published in BMC Health services research

Time of day difference in postprandial glucose and insulin responses: Systematic review and meta-analysis of acute postprandial studies.
Leung GKW et al published in Chronobiology international