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

Perkins Seminar Series: “Mitochondrial biogenesis: dynamic complexes for a dynamic organelle”

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

Presenter: Professor Mike Ryan Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Monash University Seminar will be streamed live to Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, South Building, Seminar Room G39 Please see attached flyer for more information

Immunology Public Symposium

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

Inaugural Clinical Research Symposium

Murdoch University

Featuring leading international researchers from Curtin University, Fiona Stanley Hospital, Murdoch University, The University of Notre Dame Australia and The University of Western Australia Please see attached flyer for more information Venue: Ground floor Seminar Room G39, 11 Robin Warren Drive, Murdoch Registration information: RSVP by 20 April to hollie.downie@uwa.edu.au

Research Skills Seminar Series – Ethics Processes

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

Presenter: Associate Professor Sue Skull Click here to register Contact Details: ResearchSkillsSeminars@health.wa.gov.au  

Science On The Swan 2017: One Health

Science on the Swan: One Health, WA’s annual premier health and medical research conference, is now open for early bird registration. This year the focus is “One Health’ and we have a stellar group of speakers presenting. Please find the attached poster and program below and check the Science on the Swan website  for all information. Click here to register. Early … Continued

Plain Language Writing Workshop

Telethon Kids Institute (Seminar Room) 100 Roberts Rd, Subiaco, WA, Australia

Need help writing about your research in plain language? Please see attached flyer Contact Details: Phone: 6488 8176 or 9489 7742

WAHTN Clinical Trials Forum

Telethon Kids Institute (Seminar Room) 100 Roberts Rd, Subiaco, WA, Australia

This forum is an opportunity for sharing knowledge, experience, advice, and ideas, in relation to current proposals for clinical trials, with a wide range of researchers from WA. The forum will occur monthly and will generally involve presentation and discussion of two clinical trial proposals.  Proposals are welcome from both experienced and less experienced investigators. … Continued

Drop in Imaging (DII) Sessions at Perkins

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

Thinking of ways to enrich your Research?   Need advice on how to go about it? The ACRF Clinical Imaging Facility (CIF) located on site here at Perkins North provides you with the opportunity to enhance and add value to your research. CIF have a state of the art suite of imaging equipment, including MRI, PET/CT … Continued

Perkins Seminar Series: “Designing therapies to treat cardiomyopathies”

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

Presenter: Professor Livia Hool President, International Society for Heart Research (Australasian Section) NHMRC Senior Research Fellow Faculty-at-Large, Victor Change Cardiac Research Institute, Sydney Head, Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Laboratory School of Anatomy, Physiology and Human Biology, University of Western Australia Seminar will be streamed live to Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, South Building, Seminar Room G39 Please … Continued

Research Skills Seminar: Sample Size Calculations

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

Presenter: Dr Julie Marsh Sample Size Calculations provides an overview of how to perform sample size calculations for different research study designs and demonstrates how to use free “PS” software. Within the hour it will cover issues specific to clinical trials and assists researchers to identify situations where the best course of action is to consult … Continued

Perkins Seminar Series: “Imaging tumour behaviour and drug targeting using live biosensors: Insights from intravital imaging”

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

Dr Paul Timpson Laboratory Head, Invasion and Metastasis, Garvan Institute for Medical Research Conjoint Senior Lecturer, St Vincent’s Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine University of New South Wales Please see attached flyer for more information Seminar will be streamed live to Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, South Building, Seminar Room G39

Research Skills Seminar: Research Supervision

Presenter: Professor Jonathan Carapetis Research Supervision covers the importance of understanding the rights and responsibilities of both supervisor and supervisee doing research, whether for a formal degree or a small project, and how to get the best out of both roles. It will also provides practical tips related to the selection of suitable research projects, supervision frequency and … Continued

Perkins Seminar Series: “Gene Delivery Translation in Spinal Muscular Atrophy”

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

Presenter: Dr Brian Kaspar Principal Investigator in the Centre for Gene Therapy The Research Institute Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus Ohio Seminar will be streamed live to Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, South Building, Seminar Room G39 Please see attached flyer for more information

Consumer & Community Involvement in Research: One-day interactive workshop

Telethon Kids Institute (Seminar Room) 100 Roberts Rd, Subiaco, WA, Australia

Interested in involvement? The Consumer and Community Health Research Network can help you get started! Please see attached flyer for more information Registration information: Online by 17/05/17 www.involvingpeopleinresearch.org.au Contact Details: Phone: 9489 7742 or 6488 8176 Additional information: Workshop materials, morning and afternoon tea provided.

Research Skills Seminar Series: Research with the Indigenous Community

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

Presenter: Dr Michael Wright This seminar provides an overview of important considerations for engaging Indigenous people in research, including: Understanding cultural differences Ethical considerations, and The importance of community consultation For more information and registration click here