Visiting Professor Lecture Series: Critical Appraisal for Public Health Course

Curtin University

Presenter: Professor John Frank Professor John Frank is visiting Curtin School of Public Health in conjunction with WAHTN Session Dates/Times: *Monday 13th February from 10.00am -1.00pm *Tuesday 14th February 2017 from 10.00am -1.00pm *Wednesday 15th February 2017 from 10.00am -1.00pm *Thursday 16th February 2017 from 10.00am -1.00pm *Friday 17th February 2017 from 10.00am -1.00pm  *The series … Continued

Perkins Seminar Series – Vacation Scholarship Student Seminar

Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research NORTH 6 Verdun St, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

 Hannah Newnes Laboratory for Cancer Medicine “Investigating the therapeutic potential of ciclopirox olamine for treatment of metastatic melanoma” Fiona Nugent Cancer Epigenetics Laboratory “Evaluating the effectiveness of the CRISPR/Cas9 system in correcting a mutation in the PTEN tumour suppressor in triple-negative breast cancer” Rowan Sanderson Biomedical Engineering Laboratory “OCE Smart Surgical Glove” Seminar will be … Continued

Professor John Frank’s visit to Perth

The University of Western Australia , Australia

Professor John Frank FRSE will be visiting Perth between February 11 and March 4 as a Distinguished Visiting Professor of WAHTN, supported in part by funding to WAHTN from Lotterywest. Professor John Frank is currently Chair of Public Health Research and Policy and the University of Edinburgh and Director of the Scottish Collaboration for Public … Continued

2017 Dick Lefroy Oration

The University of Western Australia , Australia

You are invited to hear Professor Brayne from the University of Cambridge, UK to present the 2017 Dick Lefroy Oration Professor Carol Brayne is an internationally recognised leader in dementia and public health. She has made an outstanding contribution to dementia research and to our understanding of the ageing brain. She will present "Dementia and our brains … Continued

Lunchtime seminar – ADHD and psychiatric disorders

Murdoch University

Presenter: Dr Martin Whitely Venue: Murdoch University Building 513 Learning Link LL1.003 Registration information: RSVP to SBG@murdoch.edu.au by Wednesday 22nd February

HGSA – WA BRANCH, Seminar Notice: Aetiology and Pathogenesis of Cardioskeletal and Severe Recessive Paediatric Muscle Diseases

Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research NORTH 6 Verdun St, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Prof Homa Tajsharghi Professor and Senior Lecturer of Biomedicine at the University of Skovde, Sweden Please see the attached flyer for more information Time: 4:00 – 4:15pm: Drinks & appetizers (ground floor foyer); 4:15 – 5:15pm: Seminar Venue: Seminar Room G24, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, North Building Contact Details: Caitlin Edwards on 6383 … Continued

Sir Walter Murdoch School Seminar: ‘Selling Your Public Health/Health Systems Research to Stakeholders’

WAHTN Visiting Professor : John Frank MD, CCFP, MSc, FRCPC, FCAHS, FFPH, FRSE Director, Scottish Collaboration for Public Health Research and Policy*, University of Edinburgh; Professor Emeritus, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto Background Many research funders, and research grant recipients worldwide, now expect more than ever of their investigators aiming to influence … Continued

Joining Forces on Falls Prevention

Fremantle Hospital

This interactive event is for health professionals with an interest in minimising harm in their patients and clients do to falls. The seminar will share the knowledge of experts involved in falls prevention based on local, national and international experiences and research. The speakers include: Sandy Blake: Director of Nursing, Patient Safety & Quality at … Continued

Perkins Seminar Series: “High resolution analysis of quantitative traits, adaptive evolution and mRNA stability using budding yeast”

Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research NORTH 6 Verdun St, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Presenter: Professor David Gresham,Center for Genomics and System Biology,New York University Seminar will be streamed live to Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, South Building, Seminar Room G39 Please see the attached flyer for more information

Consumer & Community Involvement in Research – One day interactive workshop

The University of Western Australia , Australia

The workshop will be co-facilitated by a UK patient and public involvement consultant, Bec Hanley and Anne McKenzie AM Please see the attached flyer for more information Venue: Seminar Room 3 &4, School of Population and Global Health, UWA Clifton St, Nedlands Cost: Free for WAHTN Partner Organisations Registration information: Places are limited - Register … Continued

Research Governance : Understanding processes and requirements within WA Health

Perth Children's Hospital, PCH Auditorium, Level 5 15 Hospital Avenue, Nedlands, Australia

resenter: Dr Catherine Choong This seminar will focus on the general principles and responsibilities related to research governance and provide practical tips for preparation of governance applications. The seminar also covers recent changes to State and National Governance frameworks and implications for researchers. For more information visit the RSSS page: Research Skills Seminar Series

CMCA Seminar Series:‘Mechanobiology meets Immunology – Mechanical forces during T-cell activation’

Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research NORTH 6 Verdun St, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Presenter:Enrico Klotzsch Head, Immuno-Mechanobiology Group AC DECRA Research Fellow and Lecturer EMBL Australia Node in Single Molecule Science ARC Centre of Excellence in Advanced Molecular Imaging, University of New South Wales Please see the attached flyer for more information

HP HCA seminar:Let’s talk high-content analysis

Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research NORTH 6 Verdun St, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

High-content analysis (HCA) enables the automated acquisition and analysis of fluorescent and bright field images. Join us and find out how HCA enables qualification of genetic variation, progression of in vitro diagnostic assays and advances in drug development.  Speaker: Scott Keefer, Sr, Product Manager for the Thermo Scientific line of HCA products with Thermo Fisher Scientific. Please … Continued

Perkins Seminar Series:“Inside or outside, what’s best for your eyes”

Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research NORTH 6 Verdun St, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Presenter:Professor David Mackey Managing Director, Lions Eye Institute Professor of Ophthalmology, UWA Director, Centre for Ophthalmology & Visual Science Please see attached flyer for more information

Cell Line Authentication Seminar

Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research NORTH 6 Verdun St, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Contact Details: Dr Mala Reddy mala.reddy@invit.com.au

Introduction to Good Clinical Practice

Perth Children's Hospital, PCH Auditorium, Level 5 15 Hospital Avenue, Nedlands, Australia

Presenter: Natalie Barber, Head of Research Governance and Platforms at the Telethon Kids Institute. For registration and information visit the RSSS page:  Research Skills Seminar Series https://www.retp.org/events/introgcp2017/

Seminar with Professor Carolyn McGregor – Big Data Analytics in Healthcare

Murdoch University

Presenter: Professor Carolyn McGregor AM, Canada Research Chair, Health Informatics, University of Ontario Institute of Technology Professor Carolyn McGregor AM is the Canada Research Chair in Health Informatics based at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology. She received her bachelor of applied science in computer science honours (1st class) degree, and her PhD degree in … Continued

Perkins Seminar Series: “Mechanisms of immune evasion by microbial pathogens”

Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research NORTH 6 Verdun St, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Presenter: A/Prof Ana Traven Head of the laboratory for fungal pathogenesis, Monash University Seminar will be streamed live to Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, South Building, Seminar Room G39 Please see the attached flyer for more information

Sir Walter Murdoch School Policy Seminar: Why Australia needs a no-fault vaccination injury compensation scheme

Murdoch University

Presenter: Professor Paul Effler MD, MPH, FAFPHM Medical Coordinator, Prevention and Control Program Communicable Disease Control Directorate Department of Health, Western Australia Adjunct Professor, University of Western Australia School of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Discussant Dr Katie Attwell, Capstone Coordinator, Sir Walter Murdoch School Venue: Building 390, McCusker Room 2.006 Murdoch University, 90 South Street … Continued

Perkins Seminar Series:“Immunology of pregnancy and immune development relevant to asthma”

Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research NORTH 6 Verdun St, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Presenter: Associate Professor Debbie Strickland Team Leader, Experimental Immunology Research Group Head of the Early Environment Research Focus Area Head, SAGE Athena Swan Initiative, Telethon Kids Institute  Please see attached flyer for more information