Cancer Research UK funded DPhil Studentships within the Early Breast Cancer Trialists’ Collaborative Group

Applications are invited for two Cancer Research UK funded DPhil Studentships to work within the Early Breast Cancer Trialists’ Collaborative Group (EBCTCG) Secretariat at the University of Oxford’s Nuffield Department of Population Health. These posts provide an opportunity for those with a good degree in a mathematical/science subject or medicine to develop their research skills within one of the world’s leading medical research units. We would welcome applications from people with an interest in the design and analysis of clinical trials and the application of statistics to improving treatment of breast cancer and other diseases. 

2021 Schmidt Science Fellows EOI for Nomination - NOW OPEN

Schmidt Science Fellows are future leaders who are passionate about the potential of interdisciplinary science to accelerate discovery and solve the world’s most pressing problems.

Fellows receive a stipend of $100,000 and are supported by the Program to undertake a full-time, postdoctoral study for at least one year in a world-leading laboratory in a field different from their existing area of expertise.

Pierce Armstrong Foundation Grants 2020 Round 2 - Now Open

The Pierce Armstrong Foundation seeks to positively impact and enhance the lives of Australians and will support those organisations who demonstrate they can make meaningful and lasting contributions to our community.  The focus of the Foundation is Children and Youth, with the following key areas:

• Health & Wellbeing
• Education

Although the Foundation does not specify a minimum or maximum funding amount, it generally provides small donations up to $20,000.

Publications 19 August 2020

Resolving the paradox of increased mental health expenditure and stable prevalence.  Meadows GN, Prodan A, Patten S, Shawyer F, Francis S, Enticott J, Rosenberg S, Atkinson JA, Fossey E, Kakuma R.
Aust N Z J Psychiatry. 2019 Sep;53(9):844-850. doi: 10.1177/0004867419857821. Epub 2019 Jun 25.

Simulation-Based Research: A Scoping Review.  Vemuri S, Hynson J, Gillam L, Williams K. Qual Health Res. 2020 Aug 10:1049732320946893. doi: 10.1177/1049732320946893. Online ahead of print.

Content validation of the Quality of Life Inventory-Disability.  Epstein A, Williams K, Reddihough D, Murphy N, Leonard H, Whitehouse A, Jacoby P, Downs J. Child Care Health Dev. 2019 Sep;45(5):654-659. doi: 10.1111/cch.12691. Epub 2019 Jun 21.

Ms Nicola Rivers qualifies for finals in the Monash Visualise Your Thesis competition

Congratulations to Ms Nicola Rivers on achieving first place, with an award of $1000 in the Monash Visualise Your Thesis competition and qualifying for the finals to be held in October. 

Stepping up for Steptember: 2020 Monash 10,000 Steps Challenge

This year, we’re doing our Monash 10,000 steps challenge with Steptember and every cent we raise will go towards improving the lives of children and adults living with cerebral palsy.

Health and Wellbeing

During this COVID-19 crisis, it’s important to continue to look after yourself and your family.

SCS OHS Committee meeting: Call for agenda items

The next SCS OHS committee meeting will be held on Wednesday 2 September, 2020. 

Please send any items for discussion to scs.ohs@monash.edu.

Meeting minutes are available on the intranet here.

Academic success in the face of disruptions: How to address achievement relative to opportunity

You are invited to join the Monash webinar on addressing Achievement Relative to Opportunity and Career Disruptions on Monday 31 August 2020, 2.00pm - 3.30pm.

Dr Ayse Zengin receives the prestigious Tall Poppy Award

Congratulations to Dr Ayse Zengin on receiving the 2020 Tall Poppy Award for her research into musculoskeletal diseases.

Development Opportunity - Recharging your Batteries: Combatting Lockdown Fatigue

You are invited to register for our upcoming wellbeing webinar:  Recharging your Batteries: Combatting Lockdown Fatigue.  

The webinar is free to all Monash staff.

• Date:  2 September 2020.
• Time:  10.30am - 12noon (via Zoom)

Save the date - Wednesday 7 October MHTP PhD Student Showcase Symposium

 

Save the date for the 2020 MHTP PhD Student Symposium showcasing the best of clinical and basic research by the 2nd and 3rd year Monash University PhD students.

Details

• Date / time: Wednesday 7 October 1 - 4pm via Zoom
• Zoom link here

See more here.

Online AAHMS event - 'Life as a Clinician Scientist' and COVID-19

Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences has organised two online events (one upcoming) sharing insights into life as a clinician scientist during a pandemic.

• Date/Time: 20 August 2020 6:00 - 7:45 pm
• REGISTER at bit.ly/LACS_20Aug for this FREE event. 

Publications 12 August 2020

Raloxifene recovers effects of prenatal immune activation on cognitive task-induced gamma power.  

Schroeder A, Nakamura JP, Hudson M, Jones NC, Du X, Sundram S, Hill RA.

Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2019 Dec;110:104448. doi: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2019.104448. Epub 2019 Sep 16.

The maternal immune activation model uncovers a role for the Arx gene in GABAergic dysfunction in schizophrenia.  

Nakamura JP, Schroeder A, Hudson M, Jones N, Gillespie B, Du X, Notaras M, Swaminathan V, Reay WR, Atkins JR, Green MJ, Carr VJ, Cairns MJ, Sundram S, Hill RA.

Brain Behav Immun. 2019 Oct;81:161-171. doi: 10.1016/j.bbi.2019.06.009. Epub 2019 Jun 5. 

A qualitative study exploring what it means to be healthy for young Indigenous Australians and the role of social media in influencing health behaviour.  

Walker T, Molenaar A, Palermo C.

Health Promot J Austr. 2020 Jul 29. doi: 10.1002/hpja.391. Online ahead of print.

Dr Rachel Hill receives Curt Richter Award

Dr Rachel Hill

International Society of Psychoneuroendocrinology has recognised Dr Rachel Hill 's manuscript with the Curt Richter Award. 

SCS staff receive Dean's Awards for Excellence

The Dean's Awards for Excellence were announced recently and SCS is delighted to report that three staff members have been recognised for their outstanding achievement within the Faculty.   Prof Michael Hickey was awarded "Excellence in Research (Postgraduate Research Supervision)", A/Prof Julie Brimblecombe was awarded "Excellence in Research Impact (Economic and Social Impact)" and A/Prof Ram Nataraja was awarded "Excellence in Education (Innovation in Learning and Teaching)".

FMNHS ARC Fellowships Workshop

Date:     Thursday 3 September 2020

Time:    10:00am - 12:00pm

Weekly COVID-19 Research Continuity Q&A Sessions

Due to the implementation of Stage 4 COVID-19 restrictions in metropolitan Melbourne, the Faculty has decided that the Research Continuity Q&A sessions will be held on a weekly basis until further notice. Calendar invites will be circulated accordingly.

Virtual SCS Staff Meeting - Friday 21 August 11:00AM

All SCS staff and HDR students are invited to the (virtual) SCS Staff Meeting

Details

• Date: Friday 21 August 2020
• Time: 11:00am

Research Professional - Training Session

Research Professional (RP) is an online database search for funding opportunities. We have invited Helen Papaefthimiou (Research Professional - Business Process Owner) to present a workshop on Research Professional for our School.