Western Australian Health Translation Network

Perkins Seminar Series: “Humanized Mice Models: The Next Research Frontier in Cancer Research”
2018-04-06 12:00 - 13:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | McCusker Auditorium, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, North Building, 6 Verdun Street, Nedlands, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
Presenter: Professor Dietmar Hutmacher
Chair of Regenerative Medicine
Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, Queensland University of Technology
Please see the attached flyer for more information

SPARK Co-Lab Actuator Series: Regulatory Affairs Strategy For Pharma
2018-04-05 17:30 - 19:30 | IQX UWA – Innovation and Co-Working Space, 8 Broadway, Crawley, Western Australia, 6009, Australia

Western Australian Medical Students' Society: War, Nuclear War and what we medical folk are doing about it
2018-04-05 16:30 - 18:30 | McCusker Auditorium, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, North Building, 6 Verdun Street, Nedlands, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
Presenter: Dr Sue Wareham

Research Skills Seminar Series: Ethics Processes - Principles and Processes for Health Research in WA
2018-04-04 08:00 - 17:00
Presenter: Assoc. Prof Sue Skull
Head, Research Education Program
Deputy Director, Dept. of Child Health Research, PMH
This seminar will provide an update on ethics processes in WA, and assist with an efficient and successful application.
This seminar will briefly review principles of ethics in clinical research, and provide practical guidance for completing quality applications in WA. It also covers when to submit to alternative approval routes for quality improvement and lo and negligible risk projects.
The seminar schedule may be subject to change. Notification of any changes regarding topics, locations, presenters, and times, will be via email, website, and through EventBrite.

Research Skills Seminar Series: Scientific Writing
2018-03-23 12:30 - 13:30 | Perth Children’s Hospital, PCH Auditorium, Level 5, 15 Hospital Avenue, Nedlands, 6009, Australia
Presenter: Associate Professor Sue Skull
Click here to register online
Venue: Princess Margaret Hospital, MacDonald Lecture Theatre, Admin Building, Level 1

ACTA STInG Writing Clinical Trial Simulators Workshop
2018-03-23
The use of simulation is growing in the design of clinical trial designs as an augmentation of, or replacement for, sample size calculations. Usually this is in order to be able to: estimate operating characteristics of the planned trial other than simply power, to be able to estimate actual type-1 error and power taking into account factors such as the effect of dropouts, and to be able to use trial designs that are too complex for sample size calculation such as adaptive designs. This course will introduce statisticians to the concepts, software, and engineering skills required to write and use a trial simulator. It is intended for statisticians with some programming experience (e.g. R, SAS), and introduce them to design considerations of writing a simulator and testing whether the simulator is correct. The course will teach how to use simulations to engineer and guide design decisions, including the importance of simulating single example trials and summarizing key operating characteristics across many simulations. It will also focus on effective communication strategies for presenting simulation results to clinical colleagues.
Although not necessary, it would be beneficial for delegates to bring a laptop with R installed so that they can try to run a simple simulator.
By the end of this course, participants should be able to:
• Understand what clinical trial simulation is and the vital role it plays in the development of a clinical trial design
• Have the foundational tools to start writing and testing clinical trial simulators
• Appreciate the value of reviewing individual simulated trials
• Understand how to present operating characteristics summarized across many simulated trials
The course will be presented by Dr Ben Saville and Dr Todd Graves.
Morning tea provided.
Venue:
Room 1.036, Level 1 HELP, Royal Children’s Hospital, Parkville, VIC, 3052
Cost:
Standard $100, ACTA Member $80, Students $60
More information on this workshop can be found here.
Register here

ACTA STInG Adaptive Trials Workshop
2018-03-22 09:00 - 17:00
The aim of this workshop is to bring together statisticians and clinicians with an interest in adaptive clinical trial designs to share knowledge and information about current research in adaptive designs and their application. The morning will provide an introduction to adaptive designs, ranging from traditional frequentist to innovative platform trials, including the statistical issues and the challenges of utilising such designs. In the afternoon four researchers who have experience in running adaptive trials will present examples of their trials. The day will include plenty of time for discussion, ending with a panel discussion about “Where to from here?”
Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea provided.
When: Thursday 22nd March 2018, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Where: Ella Lathan Theatre, Ground Floor, Royal Children’s Hospital, Parkville, VIC, 3052
Tickets: Standard $150, ACTA Member $120, Students $80
More information on this workshop can be found here
Register here

Knowing Autism
2018-03-20 18:00 - 19:00 | The University of Western Australia, Australia
Presenter: Prof Liz Pellicano
Venue: UWA – Social Sciences Lecture Theatre

Autism from people not just textbooks
2018-03-20 13:00 - 14:00 | The University of Western Australia, Australia
Presenter: Robyn Steward
Abstract can be viewed here
Venue: G.33 Bayliss Building, The University Western Australia

2018 Discovery Fast Track: Australian Challenge at Murdoch University
2018-03-19 13:00 - 14:00 | Murdoch University
Does your research have the potential to lead to a new medicine? Would you
like to partner with a leading pharmaceutical company to screen your targets to
find compounds that may progress your research towards drug discovery?
Please see the attached flyer for more information.

2018 Discovery Fast Track: Australian Challenge at Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research
2018-03-19 10:00 - 11:00
Does your research have the potential to lead to a new medicine? Would you
like to partner with a leading pharmaceutical company to screen your targets to
find compounds that may progress your research towards drug discovery?
Please see attached flyer for more information.

Telethon Kids Research Seminars: Challenges in COPD: Autophagic Dysregulation in the Airway Epithelium
2018-03-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Telethon Kids Institute (Seminar Room), 100 Roberts Rd, Subiaco, WA, 6008, Australia
Presenter: Dr Eugene Roscioli
Dr Eugene Roscioli is a Research Fellow for the Royal Adelaide Hospital Department of
Thoracic Medicine and Senior Adjunct Lecturer for the University of Adelaide.

Please see the attached flyer for more information

Perkins Seminar Series: “Laboratory based X-ray phase imaging for bio-medicine”
2018-03-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research NORTH, 6 Verdun St, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
Presenter: Dr Peter Munro
Royal Society University Research Fellow
Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering
University College of London
Please see the attached flyer for more information

Telethon Kids Institute Seminar: " Step Up and Stand Out: Personal Impact, Branding and Visibility for Women”
2018-03-07 08:00 - 17:00
Presenter: Ms Shona Rowan
This highly interactive workshop equips women with the tools and techniques needed to maximise their personal impact, stand out from the crowd and claim the success they deserve.
Please see the attached flyer for more information
Flyer

Research Skills Seminar Series: Introduction to Good Clinical Practice
2018-03-07 08:00 - 17:00
Presenter: Natalie Barber
Regular Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training is essential for all researchers. GCP provides ethical, and scientific standards and guidelines by which all research is conducted.
This hour long seminar covers key components of GCP including responsibilities, approvals, informed consent, document and data management, and reporting of adverse effects.
Click here for more information and to register online

Rare Disease Day Symposium 2018
2018-02-28 | City of Perth Auditorium
Western Australians are doing exceptional work in the rare disease area and the eleventh international Rare Disease Day Symposium seeks to showcase this, as well as our hopes for the future for people living with rare conditions.
Please see the attached schedule for more information.
Registrations are strictly limited. To find out more visit rarediseaseday.org
If you have any questions please email hello@gardn.org.au

Advanced Epidemiology Short course
2018-02-26 09:00 - 2018-03-02 16:00 | Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research NORTH, 6 Verdun St, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
Presenter: Prof Matthew P. Fox, DSc, Professor of Epidemiology, Boston University, School of Public Health
The course is designed for researchers, public health professionals, epidemiologists and clinicians familiar with advanced epidemiologic knowledge, algebra, and statistical computing.
Link to register: https://www.trybooking.com/SXVA
Please find the attached flyer for more information.

Research Skills Seminar Series: Introductory Biostatistics
2018-02-23 12:30 - 13:30 | Perth Children’s Hospital, PCH Auditorium, Level 5, 15 Hospital Avenue, Nedlands, 6009, Australia
Need a refresher or starter on statistics? This seminar covers fundamental statistical concepts for clinical researchers and students including:

Why we use significance testing
How to interpret confidence intervals and p-values
How to sample size and, how variability affect results
Why bias and confounding factors are important considerations in designing studies
and when to seek statistical support

Click here for more information and to register online.

Bryant Stokes Neuroscience Seminar Series: Age-related changes in movement control: brain structure, function, and connectivity
2018-02-22 15:00 | Sarich Neuroscience Research Institute
Presenter: Prof Stephan P. Swinnen
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Telethon Kids Research Seminars
2018-02-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Telethon Kids Institute (Seminar Room), 100 Roberts Rd, Subiaco, WA, 6008, Australia
Presentation 1:
Dr Hannah Moore
Program Head
Infection and Vaccines; Telethon Kids Institute
“Optimising the use of administrative data to reduce the
burden of severe infectious diseases in children”
Presentation 2:
Dr Lea-Ann Kirkham
NHMRC Career Development Fellow
School of Biological Sciences; Harry Perkins Institute
“Novel therapies and vaccine strategies to reduce the global
burden of bacterial respiratory disease”
Please see the attached flyer for more information

Perkins Seminar Series: “Single-cell tumor transcriptomics: algorithms and applications”
2018-02-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research NORTH, 6 Verdun St, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
Presenter: Professor Shyam Prabhakar
Associate Director, Integrative Genomics and GIS Lead
Computational and Systems Biology, Genome Institute of Singapore

BD Horizon™ Multicolour Workshop
2018-02-12 - 2018-02-16 | Telethon Kids Institute (Seminar Room), 100 Roberts Rd, Subiaco, WA, 6008, Australia
Multicolour flow cytometry is a powerful tool for the simultaneous analysis of multiple
cellular markers. This workshop will enable you to design and run robust multicolour
experiments on your digital flow cytometer.
Theory Sessions
Session 1: Telethon Kids Institute
Date: Monday 12th February
Time: 10:00am – 2:30pm
(Lunch will be provided)
Session 2: CMCA, Harry Perkins Institute
McCusker Auditorium
Date: Wednesday 14th February
Time: 10:00am – 2:30pm
(Lunch will be provided)
Full Day Practicals
9:00am – 5:00pm
Design, stain, acquire and analyse
an 8- or 12-colour panel.
Date: Tuesday 13th February
Venue: Telethon Kids Institute
Date: Thursday 15th February
Venue: CMCA, Harry Perkins Institute
Date: Friday 16th February
Venue: Curtin Health Innovation
Research Institute (CHIRI)
Venue:
Session 1 : Telethon Kids Institute ; Session 2: CMCA, Harry Perkins Institute McCusker Auditorium
Registration information:
email: Steven.Roberts@bd.com
call: 0409 048 633
Please see the attached flyer for more information

Research Skills Seminar Series: Research Fundamentals - Question and Protocol Development
2018-02-09 12:30 - 13:30 | Perth Children’s Hospital, PCH Auditorium, Level 5, 15 Hospital Avenue, Nedlands, 6009, Australia
Do you have an idea for a research project? Could you use some help to turn an idea into a clear research question or study protocol?
This seminar looks at the steps involved in the research process, from deciding whether an idea is worth pursuing through to putting together a quality protocol, and your responsibilities as a researcher.
Presenter: Associate Professor Sue Skull
2018 Research Skills Seminar Series is also available to view through our network of hosted video conference sites and online via Scopia.

Australian and New Zealand Alliance for Cardiovascular Trials (ANZACT) Network Workshop
2018-02-08 09:00 - 16:00 | Monash University
ANZACT aims to promote and support cardiovascular trial activity across the CVD community through bringing together clinicians and allied health researchers to address questions of national and international significance.
Anyone with an interest in cardiovascular research is welcome to attend
Please Click here to register
Venue:
553 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne, School of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Monash University
Contact Details:
Julia.Fallon-Ferguson@curtin.edu.au
The complete Program is attached below

CCTRM Seminar Series 2018
2018-02-02 15:00 | Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research NORTH, 6 Verdun St, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
Presenter: Dr. Jennifer Young, Max Planck Institute for Medical Research
Title: “Integrin subtypes and nanoscale dimensionality influence chemoresistance in breast cancer cell”
Presenter: Dr. Andrew Holle, Max Planck Institute for Medical Research
Title: “Tight squeeze: how cancer cells navigate confined ECM during invasion and metastasis”

Perkins Seminar Series - Vacation Scholarship Student Seminar
2018-02-01 12:00 - 13:00 | Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research NORTH, 6 Verdun St, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
Victoria Hall
Centre for Clinical Research in Emergency Medicine
“Understanding anti-venom-induced anaphylaxis”
Conrad Hogg
Laboratory for Cancer Medicine
“Modulation of the immune microenvironment in sorafenib resistant human hepatocellular carcinoma”
James Mathews
Synthetic Biology and Drug Discovery Laboratory
“Using synthetic biology to understand and combat antibiotic resistance”
Hui Juin Shak
Translational Renal Research Laboratory
“Analysis of the biological effects of bacterial pathogens on mesothelial cell function”
Nataliya Slater
Laboratory for Cancer Medicine
“Evaluating synergy between miR-7 and chemotherapeutics in chemotherapy-resistant head and neck, liver, brain, skin and breast cancer cells”

Consumer and community involvement 'drop in' services
2018-01-22 00:00 - 2018-02-02 00:00
Grant ‘drop-in’ services for researchers are being held at various locations across Perth in early 2018 :
Monday 22nd Jan, 9am – 1pm – School of Population and Global Health
Tuesday 23rd Jan, 9am – 1pm – Harry Perkins Institute, Nedlands
Thursday 25th Jan, 9am – 1pm – Princess Margaret Hospital
Monday 29th Jan, 9am – 1pm – Medical and Dental Library, QEII
Wednesday 31st Jan, 9am – 4pm – Telethon Kids Insitute
Thursday 1st Feb, 1pm – 4pm – Curtin University
Friday 2nd February, 9am – 1pm – Edith Cowan University
Please see the attached flyer for more information and registration.

Perkins Seminar Series: “Drug resistance in cancer: To tame the beast!”
2018-01-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research NORTH, 6 Verdun St, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
Presenter: Professor Des Richardson
Professor of Cancer Cell Biology, University of Sydney
NHMRC Senior Principal Research Fellow
Please see attached flyer for more information

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2017-12-25 08:00 - 17:00
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Christmas Day
2017-12-25
The day that everyone has been waiting for
