Western Australian Health Translation Network

CMCA Seminar: “Optical coherence tomography: an imaging tool for mechanobiology research”
2016-07-26 16:00 - 17:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Western Australia
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) has become the optical modality of choice for label-free imaging of scattering biological tissues with resolution in the 1-10 mm range. This has facilitated widespread clinical application to the fields of ophthalmology, cardiology, oncology and dermatology; however, the application of OCT in the basic sciences is less developed. In this talk I will focus on the imaging capabilities that OCT can offer the emerging field of mechanobiology, which studies the role that mechanical cues play in both normal development and disease. Important examples include the onset and development of cancer, and the differentiation of stem cells in growth and regeneration. These areas of research rely heavily on in vitro studies of single cell-extracellular matrix (ECM) interactions or ex vivo measurements of tissue biomechanics, and so new imaging approaches that enable a stronger connection between in vitro and in vivo behavior are needed. The talk will focus on computed OCT approaches for high‑throughput cellular-resolution volumetric imaging, and the mapping of the mechanical properties of viscoelastic biological media with optical coherence elastography (OCE). Computational adaptive optics (CAO) is a technique that leverages commonalities between OCT and digital holography to correct for defocus and other optical aberrations post-data-acquisition. We have combined CAO with aberrated optical design to optimize both resolution and depth-dependent photon collection for volumetric imaging of the dynamics of cell-ECM interactions during collective cell migration. I will also present our recent work on the development of OCE methods to reconstruct quantitative mechanical properties based on localized dynamic excitation (‘palpation’) with focused acoustic radiation forces. Finally I will highlight the role that these methods can play in spanning the in vitro–in vivo–clinical spectrum, to motivate further development of an OCT-based imaging platform for translational mechanobiology research.
About the presenter:

Dr. Steven Adie completed a BSc(Hons) in Chemical Physics in 1997 and a PhD in Electrical and Electronic Engineering in 2007, both from The University of Western Australia. Between his undergraduate and postgraduate studies he worked as a Research Engineer at Q-Vis Limited – a startup company that grew out of the Lions Eye Institute to commercialize solid-state laser technology for LASIK eye surgery. After completing his PhD he did a postdoc in the Biophotonics Imaging Laboratory at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In 2013 he started as an Assistant Professor in the Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering at Cornell University. His group develops novel optical imaging approaches, primarily based on optical coherence tomography, for basic science and clinical applications. Dr. Adie recently received a Discovery and Innovation Research Seed Award from the Office of the Vice Provost for Research at Cornell.

Venue:
CMCA (Physics) Seminar Room 1.80

UWA School of Population Seminar Series: Geographic health risk to inform service commissioning : The SIMLR Cohort Study
2016-07-26 11:00 - 12:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | The University of Western Australia, Australia
Presenter: Professor Andrew Bonney
Venue:
UWA Nedlands Campus (corner Clifton St and Stirling Hwy – Entrance off Clifton Street) Seminar Room 5, School of Population Health
Contact Details:
Contact: Chloe Thomson
chloe.thompson@uwa.edu.au

Cancer Prevention Forum
2016-07-25 19:00 - 21:30 (Asia/Shanghai) | Cancer Council WA Seminar Room, 15 Bedbrook Place, Shenton Park, Perth, WA, 6008, Australia
Venue:
Cancer Council WA, Gordon Basford House, Bedbrook Place, Shenton Park

Research & Innovation Seminar Series- Breaking the Brick Wall of Solid Tumours: what do we get out of it
2016-07-22 15:00 - 17:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Western Australia
Presenter: Associate Professor Juliana Hamzah
contact :Caroline Chapman c.chapman@ecu.edu.au for more information
Venue:
ECU Joondalup Campus JO 19 141 -Lecture Theatre

Seminar: Conducting Research with the Indigenous Community
2016-07-22 12:30 - 13:30 (Asia/Shanghai) | Perth Children’s Hospital, PCH Auditorium, Level 5, 15 Hospital Avenue, Nedlands, 6009, Australia
Are you conducting or planning a research project that could involve indigenous participants? 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.
Presenters: Dr Michael Wright and A/Prof Sue Skull
Dr Wright is a Yuat Nyoongar man from the Moora and New Norcia area of Western Australia, north of Perth. He is currently an Early Career Research Fellow with Curtin University and is based at the National Drug Research Institute. Dr Wright has worked across the spectrum of health as manager, social work practitioner and policy officer and has extensive experience as a researcher in Aboriginal health and mental health.
Associate Professor Sue Skull is a paediatrician, epidemiologist, public health physician and researcher. She is an experienced teacher of research methods and enjoys helping others improve and enjoy their research experience.
REGISTRATION:
Please register online to attend the seminar, choosing one of the three attendance modes available:
1. At the seminar venue at Princess Margaret Hospital
2. At a hosted videoconference site at one of the following locations:

Fiona Stanley Hospital
Royal Perth Hospital
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital

*If you would like to host a regular videoconference at your site, please contact us.
3. Online via scopia and your PC

How to install and use Scopia
How to access the seminar online via videoconference

[UPDATE] This video recording has now been taken down. If you would like a copy, please contact us.
A video recording of the presentation will be made available on Friday 29 July until Friday 12 August 2016.
After participating in the seminar – or viewing the recording- please complete a short 2-min online evaluation

Telethon Kids Research Seminar Series-The Developmental Pathways Project: Bridging the gap between researchers and government agencies to improve children’s outcomes
2016-07-22 12:00 - 13:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Telethon Kids Institute (Seminar Room), 100 Roberts Rd, Subiaco, WA, 6008, Australia
Presenter: Dr Melissa O’Donnell
Please see attached invitation for more information

Bayliss Seminar Series: Structural basis of collagen recognition by human osteoclast-associated receptor
2016-07-22 12:00 - 13:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | The University of Western Australia, Australia
Presenter: Joel Haywood
School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, UWA
Please see flyer for more information
Venue:
UWA Campus, Bayliss Building G33

Eye School Teaching: RANZCO Meeting for Trainees
2016-07-22 00:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Western Australia
Please contact Jade Knapp at jadeknapp@lei.org.au for further information

RPH Medical Research Forum Seminar Series: Determining phenotype specific treatments in cardiomyopathies
2016-07-21 15:00 - 2016-07-22 17:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Western Australia
Presenter: Professor Livia Hool PhD, FAHA FCSANZ

The AICC(WA) and Western Australian Health Translation Network (WAHTN) Annual Event
2016-07-21 12:00 - 14:30 (Asia/Shanghai) | Western Australia
Guest Speaker: Professor Anne Kelso AO, Chief executive Officer of NHMRC – National Health and Medical Research Council speaking on: “Medical research in the 21st century” – the challenges and opportunities of health and medical research for Australia.
Venue:
Main Ballroom, Duxton Hotel, Perth
Cost:
Please see flyer
Contact Details:
diane@aicc.org.au

Perkins Seminar Series: Vascular Engineering @ Perkins
2016-07-21 12:00 - 13:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research NORTH, 6 Verdun St, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
Presenter: Dr Barry Doyle, Head, Vascular Engineering Laboratory

Edith Cowan University Security Research Institute Seminar Series:The Physical Security Professional-Mapping a Body of Knowledge
2016-07-21 09:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Western Australia
Presenter: Dr Michael Coole
Please see attached flyer for more information
Venue:
Building 21, Room 202, ECU Joondalup Campus, 270 Joondalup Drive, Joondalup, WA 6027
Registration information:
RSVP by 20 July 2016

Bayliss Seminar Series: Tiny changes, big effects: the impact of microexons on neuronal differentiation, function and evolution.
2016-07-15 12:00 - 13:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | The University of Western Australia, Australia
Name of Presenter: Manuel Irimia
EMBL/CRG Research Unit in Systems Biology, Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG), Barcelona, Spain
Venue:
UWA Campus, Bayliss Building G33
Contact Details:
Admin-scb@uwa.edu.au

Perkins Seminar : “A highly conserved program of neuronal microexons is misregulated in autistic brains”
2016-07-14 12:00 - 13:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research NORTH, 6 Verdun St, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
Dr Manuel Irimia
EMBL/CRG Research Unit in Systems Biology
Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG)
Barcelona, Spain
Seminar will be streamed live to Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, South Building, Seminar Room G39

Bayliss Seminar Series: The Development and Application of Cationic Iridium (I) Complexes with N-Heterocyclic Carbene Ligands in Homogeneous Catalysis
2016-07-14 12:00 - 13:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Western Australia
Name of Presenter: Gellért Sipos
School of Chemistry and Biochemistry PhD candidate
Venue:
UWA Bayliss Lecture Theatre G:33
Contact Details:
Admin-scb@uwa.edu.au

Neurotrauma Research Program Seminar Series: ‘A tailored music therapy biofeedback mobile phone app to promote motor rehabilitation following neurotrauma’
2016-07-12 12:00 - 13:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research NORTH, 6 Verdun St, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
Michael Rosenberg is an Associate Professor in the School of Sport Science, Exercise and Health and Director of the Health Promotion Evaluation Unit (HPEU) at the University of Western Australia. His primary research interest is health promotion evaluation, and he has acted as an expert consultant to the World Health Organisation, the National Heart Foundation, Health Department of WA, Medicare Locals, and several other not-for-profit organisations.
Michael received funding from the Neurotrauma Research Program in 2015/16 to investigate the effect of music therapy on motor performance and brain function in people with traumatic brain injury. Using a novel mobile phone app and wearable sensors, music therapy can be delivered to patients with real-time bio-feedback.
Venue:
McCusker Auditorium Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research QEII Medical Centre
Contact Details:
Louise Mofflin
nrp@perkins.uwa.edu.au

Perkins Seminar: “The fine balancing act of protein homeostasis in ALS”
2016-07-07 12:00 - 13:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research NORTH, 6 Verdun St, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
Dr Justin Yerbury Senior
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Centre for Medical and Molecular Bioscience, University of Wollongong
Please see attached flyers for more information
Venue:
McCusker Auditorium, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, North Building
Cost:
All are welcome
Additional information:
Followed by a light lunch courtesy of Interpath Services

WAHTN Public Health & Health Promotion Workshop
2016-07-07 08:30 - 14:30 (Asia/Shanghai) | Western Australia
This event brings together senior and early career researchers and public health professionals across the state to discuss the strengths, challenges and opportunities for public health and health promotion research in Western Australia.
The workshop will be facilitated by Michael Moore, CEO Public Health Association of Australia and President World Federation of Public Health Associations.
If you have not yet registered and wish to attend, please ensure you RSVP to info@wahtn.org by 30 June 2016.
Please find the attached program for the day.
Venue:
Banksia Room, Wollaston Conference Centre, Mt Claremont

Australian Society of Microbiology annual conference in Perth 2016
2016-07-03 08:30 - 2016-07-06 17:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
“Balancing national research needs – is there a bug in the system?”
2016 Rubbo Orator – Professor Anne Kelso AO CEO, National Health and Medical Research Council

“WHO global alerts and the traveller!” 2016 ASM Public Lecture
Dr Chris Baggoley AO Chief Medical Officer, Australia, Dr Paul Effler Communicable Disease Control Directorate, WA Dept. of Health and Professor Tania Sorrell Marie Bashir Institute & Westmead Millennium Institute

“New drugs against oldbugs – old approaches and new concepts”
2016 Bazeley Orator – Professor Ulrike Holzgrabe, University of Würzburg, Germany

Please find the attached flyers for more information

Research Skills Seminar - Introduction to Good Clinical Practice
2016-07-01 12:30 - 13:30 (Asia/Shanghai) | Perth Children’s Hospital, PCH Auditorium, Level 5, 15 Hospital Avenue, Nedlands, 6009, Australia
Do you work in clinical research? A key requirement for everyone involved in the conduct of research involving human participants is regular Good Clinical Practice (GCP) training.
GCP provides the ethical and scientific standards and guidelines by which all research is conducted and essential for all involved to know and apply.
This seminar will cover key components of GCP including responsibilities, approvals, informed consent, documents, data management, safety and adverse events.
If you are new to GCP or need a refresher, then this is a great opportunity to cover the basics in just an hour.
Presenter: Natalie Barber
Natalie Barber is the Head, Research Governance and Platforms at the Telethon Kids Institute. She has vast experience in the running of clinical trials and human research from the Pharmaceutical Industry and the NHS in the UK. She is an experienced teacher of GCP and is looking forward to the challenge of covering this important topic in record time.

REGISTRATION:
Please register online to attend the seminar, choosing one of the three attendance modes available:
1. Attend at the seminar venue at Princess Margaret Hospital
2. Attend a hosted videoconference site at one of the following locations:

Fiona Stanley Hospital
Royal Perth Hospital
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital

*If you would like your host a regular videoconference at your site, please contact us.

3. Online via scopia and your PC
How to install and use Scopia
How to access the seminar online via videoconference

A video recording of the presentation is available until 22 July 2016.
After participating in the seminar – please complete a short 2-min online evaluation

This seminar is part of the Research Skills Seminar Series 2016 jointly hosted by the Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation and the WA Department for Health, in collaboration with the WA Health Translation Network.
For further infromation email ResearchSkillsSeminar@health.wa.gov.au

Perkins Seminar Series: "Pericytes promote malignant ovarian cancer progression predicting rapid patient relapse and mortality at diagnosis"
2016-06-30 12:00 - 13:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research NORTH, 6 Verdun St, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
A/Prof Pritinder Kaur is a stem cell biologist with a long-standing interest in the regulation of epithelial tissue renewal, repair and carcinogenesis. While much of her research uses human skin as a model system for epithelial stem cell biology, her recent work has focussed on the role of the tumour microenvironment in inducing malignant ovarian cancer progression.
For more information please contact Professor Ruth Ganss ganss@perkins.uwa.edu.au or see attached flyer
Venue:
MCCUSKER AUDITORIUM, HARRY PERKINS INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL RESEARCH, NORTH CAMPUS
Additional information:
followed by a light lunch

Cancer Council WA - Project Grants, Fellowship, Scholarship Opportunities
2016-06-28 12:00 - 13:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | University of Notre Dame
Presentation Description:
Cancer Council WA are a community funded organisation, and one of the largest funders of cancer research in the State.
Learn about our Cancer Research Funding Program, how we fund cancer research and how to apply for funding.

Venue:
University of Notre Dame, Institute for Health Research ND46/302
Registration information:
Please RSVP: Anys.Price@nd.edu.au
Additional information:
A light lunch will be provided

Perkins Seminar Series: "Something old, something new: marrying cancer immunotherapy with other drugs"
2016-06-23 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Perth) | Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research NORTH, 6 Verdun St, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
Dr Joost Lesterhuis
John Stocker Research Fellow
School of Medicine & Pharmacology & National Centre for Asbestos Related Diseases
University of Western Australia
Please see attached flyers for information or contact julian.heng@perkins.uwa.edu.au
Venue:
MCCUSKER AUDITORIUM, HARRY PERKINS INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL RESEARCH, NORTH CAMPUS
Additional information:
followed by a light lunch courtesy of Lonza

Institute for Health Research- Effects of skeletal loading on ontogeny lecture
2016-06-23 11:30 (Australia/Perth) | Western Australia
Effects of skeletal loading on ontogeny
Guest Lecture: Dr Timo Rantalaine
This lecture will be of particular interest to both clinicians and scientists in the field of exercise physiology and biomechanics, neuromuscular function and bone geometry, strength with aging, and lower limb skeletal loading.
Venue:
ND46/Room209,Institute for Health Research, 33 Phillimore St, Fremantle WA
Contact Details:
If you are interested in networking during Dr Rantalainen’s visit please contact
Dr Paola Chivers paola.chivers@nd.edu.au

Data Collection and Management - Research Skills Seminar Series
2016-06-17 11:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Perth) | Perth Children’s Hospital, PCH Auditorium, Level 5, 15 Hospital Avenue, Nedlands, 6009, Australia
Are you involved with research? Would you like practical help with the basic do’s and don’ts of setting up data bases, and data management essentials such as coding, entry, validation, and cleaning? Do you need to brush up on your responsibilities as a researcher for data collection, storage and archiving? Or just need more information on where to go for help? If yes, then this one-hour seminar is for you!

Presenter: Associate Professor Sue Skull
Dr Sue Skull is a paediatrician, epidemiologist, public health physician and researcher. She is an experienced teacher of research methods and enjoys helping others improve and enjoy their research experience.

Please register online to attend the seminar, choosing one of the three attendance modes available:
1. Attend the seminar venue at Princess Margaret Hospital
or
2. Attend a hosted videoconference site at one of the following locations:

Fiona Stanley Hospital
Royal Perth Hospital
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital

*If you would like your host a regular videoconference at your site, please contact us.
or:
3. Online via scopia and your PC

Instructions for Video Conference Participation

A video recording of the presentation is available until the 8th July.
After participating in the seminar – or viewing the recording- please complete a short 2-min online evaluation

This seminar is part of the Research Skills Seminar Series 2016 jointly hosted by the Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation and the WA Department of Health, in collaboration with the WA Health Translation Network.
For further information email ResearchSkillsSeminar@health.wa.gov.au

Venue:
Macdonald Lecture Theatre Ground Floor, Administration Building Princess Margaret Hospital Roberts Rd Subiaco WA 6008

Proton Therapy in Australia: Progress Towards Providing a New Tool for Cancer Treatment - A/Prof Michael Jackson
2016-06-13 17:30 - 18:30 (Australia/Perth) | Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research NORTH, 6 Verdun St, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
This is an open-invitation event, though directed towards Radiation Oncology staff and those working in related disciplines, cancer and related researchers, consumers and advocacy groups, and those interested in health policy.
Registration: Not essential, though appreciated for catering purposes, click HERE.
Further information: Martin.Ebert@health.wa.gov.au
Please see the attached flyer for information
Venue:
McCusker Auditorium, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, QEII Medical Centre, Verdun Street, Nedlands

Perkins Seminar Series:“Role of the dystrophin-glycoprotein complex (DGC) in muscle wasting”
2016-06-09 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Perth) | Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research NORTH, 6 Verdun St, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
Dr Kristy Swiderski
Post-Doctoral Fellow
Basic and Clinical Myology Laboratory, Department of Physiology
University of Melbourne
Please see attached flyer for information
Venue:
McCusker Auditorium, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, North Building

Prestigious International Scholarships Mentoring Alliance : Scholarship Symposium
2016-06-08 16:00 - 18:00 (Australia/Perth) | Western Australia
The PRISM Alliance aims to support WA’s brightest and best students in pursuing prestigious international scholarships.
Attend the first Scholarship Symposium to learn more about some of the prestigious scholarships on offer and how to apply for them.
Please see the attached flyer for more information
Venue:
Jull Common Room St Catherine’s College 2 Park Road, Crawley

Perkins Seminar Series: "Lifestyle measures to prevent and treat type 2 diabetes"
2016-06-07 16:30 - 17:30 (Australia/Perth) | Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research NORTH, 6 Verdun St, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
Professor Peter Clifton
University of South Australia
Prof Peter Clifton is a general physician with an interest in the dietary treatment of type 2 diabetes, lipid disorders and CVD. He is an active researcher with over 300 publications as well as 5 books and 10 book chapters.

Please find the attached flyer for further information
Venue:
Seminar Room 272, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, North Building

ASMR Medical Research Week
2016-06-07 08:30 - 17:00 UTC | Curtin University
ASMR MEDICAL RESEARCH WEEK® June 2nd –June 10th, 2016
Please see attached flyer for more information
