Western Australian Health Translation Network

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)
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

Scientific Manuscript and NIH Grant Writing Workshops 7-9 June 2016
2016-06-07 08:00 - 2016-06-09 17:00 UTC | The University of Western Australia, Australia
Scientific Manuscript and NIH Grant Writing Workshops with Professor Kurt H. Albertine
7 – 9 June 2016
The University of Western Australia
This event is hosted by the UWA Centre for Neonatal Research and Education and the UWA Research Enterprise Office. It is also being supported by Curtin University, Edith Cowan University, Murdoch University, and the University of Notre Dame. Researchers from all of these institutions are encouraged to attend.
Kurt Albertine is Professor of Paediatrics (Neonatology), as well as Adjunct Professor Medicine (Pulmonary) and Neurobiology & Anatomy at the University of Utah, School of Medicine in Salt Lake City, Utah. His research, focused on neonatal chronic lung disease, has been supported by US National Institutes of Health grants for 30 years. Professor Albertine is author of over 150 publications, including 4 textbooks. He has served as reviewer, member of the editorial board and editor of over 30 journals and is currently Editor-in-Chief of The Anatomical Record. He has led more than 20 courses on scientific writing, has participated in more than 20 publishing, grant writing, and mentoring workshops, and regularly speaks on career development issues at national and international venues.
Professor Albertine will present two workshops at UWA from 7-9 June that are targeted at developing academic writing and grant writing skills for emerging researchers. Interested researchers are invited to participate in one or both workshops.
7-8 June: Scientific Manuscript & General Writing Workshop
9 June: NIH Grant Writing Workshop
For more details and to RSVP see our Eventbrite invitation: (https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/manuscript-and-nih-grant-writing-workshops-with-professor-kurt-h-albertine-phd-university-of-utah-registration-23958609847)
Seats are limited so please register for the Manuscript & General Writing Workshop AND/OR the NIH Grant writing workshop by 13 May 2016.

Perkins Seminar: “Study of rare childhood obesity syndromes provides unique insights into insulin signalling pathways and the origins of type 2 diabetes”
2016-06-06 16:30 - 17:30 (Australia/Perth) | Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research NORTH, 6 Verdun St, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
Professor Nikolai Petrovsky
Director of Endocrinology, Flinders Medical Centre
Professor of Medicine, Flinders University
“Study of rare childhood obesity syndromes provides unique insights into insulin signalling pathways and the origins of type 2 diabetes”
Please see the attached flyer for more information
Venue:
Seminar Room G24, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, North Building

Perkins Seminar Series: “Lung Cancer: All Roads Lead to Platinum”
2016-05-31 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Perth) | Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research NORTH, 6 Verdun St, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
Professor Neil Watkins
Clinician-Scientist
Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney
“Lung Cancer: All Roads Lead to Platinum”
Please see the attached flyer for more information

Venue:
MCCUSKER AUDITORIUM, HARRY PERKINS INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL RESEARCH, NORTH CAMPUS
Additional information:
followed by a light lunch

Perkins Seminar Series: "Testosterone, diabetes and cardiovascular disease: research for men’s health"
2016-05-31 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Perth) | Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research NORTH, 6 Verdun St, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
Dr Bu Yeap
Associate Professor, University of Western Australia
Consultant Endocrinologist, Fiona Stanley and Fremantle Hospitals
“Testosterone, diabetes and cardiovascular disease: research for men’s health”

Please see the attached flyer for more information
Venue:
SEMINAR ROOM 272, LEVEL 2, HARRY PERKINS INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL RESEARCH, NORTH CAMPUS

From ‘Subject’ to ‘Partner’: the changing role of patients and the public in health research
2016-05-26 18:00 - 19:00 (Australia/Perth) | The University of Western Australia, Australia
Institute of Advanced Studies Public Lecture
A public lecture by Simon Denegri, National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) National Director for Patients and the Public in Research and Chair, INVOLVE.
Please see attached flyer for further information

Venue:
Theatre Auditorium, The University Club of Western Australia, UWA

“The neoantigen repertoire of solid tumours (and what to do about it)”
2016-05-26 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Perth) | Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research NORTH, 6 Verdun St, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
Dr Robert Holt
Senior Scientist & Head of Sequencing
British Columbia Cancer Agency Genome Sciences Centre, Vancouver
“The neoantigen repertoire of solid tumours (and what to do about it)”
Please see the attached flyer for more information

Venue:
McCusker Auditorium, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, North Building
Additional information:
Followed by a light lunch courtesy of Abacus ALS

SEMINAR ON EXCITING NEW TECHNIQUES IN X-RAY DIFFRACTION SAXS AND X-RAY SPECTROMETRY
2016-05-20 10:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Perth) | The University of Western Australia, Australia
SEMINAR ON EXCITING NEW TECHNIQUES IN X-RAY DIFFRACTION SAXS AND X-RAY SPECTROMETRY
Join us for a 2 hour seminar by our experts at UWA on Friday the 20th May 2016 at 10:00 am – 12 noon
Location: UWA Physics Building, 1st Floor, CMCA Seminar Room 1.80
X- Ray Diffraction is a very useful technique for characterization of various materials in different ways. With the recent advancements in hardware and software technology high end X-Ray Diffraction and X-Ray Scattering experiments usually done on Synchrotron can be performed at lab scale even faster than before. This can be supported with elemental chemistry information obtained from X-Ray Spectrometry available as a complimenting tool.
PANalytical’s new developments in X-Ray Detectors, sample platforms and software have enabled characterization of materials ranging from minerals, nano materials, proteins, semiconductors, metals, polymers etc to be performed on a single diffraction platform the EMPYREAN.
For further details contact Peter Darch on 0412 626 638 or peter.darch@panalytical.com

Venue:
UWA Physics Building, 1st Floor, CMCA Seminar Room 1.80

SEMINAR ON EXCITING NEW TECHNIQUES IN X-RAY DIFFRACTION SAXS AND X-RAY SPECTROMETRY
2016-05-20 10:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Perth) | The University of Western Australia, Australia
X- Ray Diffraction is a very useful technique for characterization of various materials in different ways. With the recent advancements in hardware and software technology, high end X-Ray Diffraction and X-Ray Scattering experiments usually done on Synchrotron can be performed at lab scale even faster than before. This can be supported with elemental chemistry information obtained from X-Ray Spectrometry available as a complimenting tool.
PANalytical’s new developments in X-Ray Detectors, sample platforms and software have enabled characterization of materials ranging from minerals, nano materials, proteins, semiconductors, metals, polymers etc to be performed on a single diffraction platform the EMPYREAN.
For further details contact Peter Darch on 0412 626 638 or peter.darch@panalytical.com)

Venue:
UWA Physics Building, 1st Floor, CMCA Seminar Room 1.80

“Development of an antidote for histone-mediated pathologies” by Prof Chris Parish
2016-05-19 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Perth) | Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research NORTH, 6 Verdun St, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
Professor Chris Parish
Leader, Cancer and Vascular Biology Group
John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University
“Development of an antidote for histone-mediated pathologies”
Please see attached flyer for more information
Venue:
McCusker Auditorium, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, North Building
Additional information:
light lunch provided

The HGSA WA Branch invites you to the Third Athel Hockey Symposium: Function-all Analysis
2016-05-17 12:00 - 17:00 (Australia/Perth) | Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research NORTH, 6 Verdun St, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
The WA Branch of the Human Genetics Society of Australasia invites you to attend the third Athel Hockey symposium which will take place on Tuesday 17th May. The half day symposium is entitled ‘Function-all Analysis’ and we will be hearing from two interstate guest speakers and three local speakers. See attached flyer for more information.
A light lunch will be provided from 12.30 and we will break for an afternoon tea. Catering has been kindly sponsored by Illumina.
Please RSVP for catering purposes to Caitlin: Caitlin.Edwards@health.wa.gov.au

Venue:
McCusker Auditorium, Ground Floor, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research QEII Medical Centre, Nedlands
Additional information:
HGSA members AND non-members are welcome, please RSVP
by Monday 9th May, for catering purposes to:
Caitlin Edwards, 6383 4227
caitlin.edwards@health.wa.gov.au

So Much Larger than Mouse – Clinical Research from the Larger Animal Perspective
2016-05-12 12:00 - 2016-05-13 17:00 (Australia/Perth) | Large Animal Facility, UWA
Free workshops on translational medical and veterinary research in larger animals – 12th and 13th May
Please see attached flyer for more information.
Venue:
Large Animal Facility, UWA
Registration information:
Please register (for catering purposes) by email:
diane.arnott@uwa.edu.au
Please indicate which day(s) you will attend.

“Functional characterization of de novo FOXP1 variants in intellectual disability with speech and language impairment” - Elliot Sollis
2016-05-12 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Perth) | Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research NORTH, 6 Verdun St, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
Invitation to Perkins Seminar Series with Elliot Sollis
PhD Student
Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics. Nijmegen, the Netherlands

“Functional characterization of de novo FOXP1 variants in intellectual disability with speech and language impairment”

Please see the attached flyer for further information
Venue:
McCusker Auditorium, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, North Building
Additional information:
Followed by light lunch

Perkins Seminar Series: "Repairing and Regenerating the injured Heart with Stem Cells" - Dr James Chong
2016-05-11 16:30 - 17:30 (Australia/Perth) | Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research NORTH, 6 Verdun St, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
Perkins Seminar Series
“Repairing and Regenerating the injured Heart with Stem Cells” – Dr James Chong
Dr Chong will address how stem cell therapies targeting the injured and failing heart could greatly decrease morbidity, mortality and burgeoning health care costs worldwide.
Please see attached flyer for more information.

Venue:
Seminar Room 272, Level 2, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, North Building

Early Environment Research Focus Area - 3rd Open Forum
2016-05-10 09:30 - 11:30 (Australia/Perth) | Telethon Kids Institute (Seminar Room), 100 Roberts Rd, Subiaco, WA, 6008, Australia
The Early Environment Research Focus Area (RFA) at the Telethon Kids Institute would like to invite you to a forum showcasing research into: the effects of the early environment on health and development in childhood and beyond, and the prevention and treatment of environment related chronic conditions in childhood and beyond.
Speakers will be giving bus stop presentations, sharing details of existing projects and ideas for new projects and collaborations.
Please see the attached flyer for more information.

St John of God Subiaco Hospital Medical Research Week
2016-05-09 09:00 - 2016-05-11 12:00 (Australia/Perth) | St.John of God Subiaco Hospital, Level 3 Conference Centre, Function Room
This event showcases the research undertaken at our hospital and other St John of
God Health Care divisions, and offers an opportunity to further develop the skills of
our researchers through participation in workshops.
Please see attached flyer for further information

Survey Design and Delivery: Practical strategies for developing and administering successful surveys
2016-05-06 12:30 - 13:30 UTC | Perth Children’s Hospital, PCH Auditorium, Level 5, 15 Hospital Avenue, Nedlands, 6009, Australia
If you are looking for practical help in planning and delivering a successful survey then this seminar is for you!
Find out how to:
•choose an appropriate sampling and administration method;
•create a well-written questionnaire
•maximise your chances of a high response rate
• minimise data errors
To attend either via videolink or at the seminar venue please register online using a current web browser (note: Google Chrome works really well with this; older versions of Internet Explorer are not compatible).
Please choose one of the following:
Register to attend at the seminar venue, OR
Register for video-link participation
Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation email with further information. Handouts and other resources (additional reading) will be made available on the day of the seminar.
A video recording of the presentation can be accessed for a limited period of time.
After participating in the seminar – or viewing the recording- please complete a short 2-min online valuation at
Presenter: A/Prof Sue Skull
Sue is a paediatrician, epidemiologist, public health physician and researcher. She has a wealth of experience in teaching research methods and thrives on helping others improve and enjoy their research experience.

Science on the Swan: Cutting Edge
2016-05-03 - 2016-05-05 | Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre
Science on the Swan is initiated and run by all five of WA’s universities (The University of Western Australia, Curtin University, Murdoch University, Edith Cowan University and the University of Notre Dame) the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, the Telethon Kids Institute, WA Health Translation Network, the key teaching and research hospitals and the WA Government through the Department of Health and the Office of Science.
This is an opportunity to meet the top people in the field; the research scientists developing these technologies in partnership with industry to deliver effective and better health outcomes to the wider community. In addition to plenary lectures, there will be symposia exploring big data, precision medicine, imaging, bioengineering, 3-D printing, new technologies and omics.
Please visit http://scienceontheswan.com.au/ for more information.

Science on the Swan Satellite
2016-05-02 12:00 - 16:00 (Australia/Perth) | Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research NORTH, 6 Verdun St, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
A reminder about the Science on the Swan satellite event – Monday 2 May
This workshop hopes to provide early career researchers with information and guidance for a successful career in research. A panel discussion on this topic will be held in the McCusker Auditorium from 12.30pm to 2pm.

Please see the attached program for more details.

Venue:
McCusker Auditorium, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research – QEII
Additional information:
A light lunch at 12noon and afternoon tea will be served please RSVP to reception@perkins.uwa.edu.au by Friday 29 April 2016.

Consumer and community involvement in research: one-day interactive workshop
2016-05-02 08:30 - 15:30 (Australia/Perth) | Room 5, School of Population Health, UWA
Interested in involvement? The Consumer and Community Involvement Program can help to get started!
Please see attached flyer for information.

Cost:
Free for UWA and Telethon Kids Institute students and staff
Registration information:
Register online: www.involvingpeoplein research.org.au
Contact Details:
Email:ipir@telethonkids.org.au
Phone: 9489 7742 or 6488 8176
Additional information:
RSVP by 25/4/16
Workshop materials, morning and afternoon tea provided

Introduction to Biostatistics: Understanding and Reporting Research Results
2016-04-29 12:30 - 13:30 (Australia/Perth) | Perth Children’s Hospital, PCH Auditorium, Level 5, 15 Hospital Avenue, Nedlands, 6009, Australia
This seminar will explain:
• why we use significance testing;
• how to interpret confidence intervals and p-values;
• how the sample size and variability effect the results;
• why bias and confounding factors are important considerations in designing studies;
• where to find statistical support at PMH.
To attend the event, please register online.
Watch the video-recording of the presentation (available for a limited time only)
Presenter: Dr Julie Marsh
Julie is an experienced statistical consultant who has worked in the Pharmaceutical industry for many years before returning to academia.
She teaches statistics at UWA and is a Senior Research Fellow at the Telethon Kids Institute.

Registration information:
Online registration required. Please see event description for details
Contact Details:
researchskillsseminars@health.wa.gov.au

WAHTN Visiting Distinguished Seminar Series - Prof Geoffrey Hammond
2016-04-29 12:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Perth) | Telethon Kids Institute (Seminar Room), 100 Roberts Rd, Subiaco, WA, 6008, Australia
WAHTN Visiting Distinguished Seminar Series – Prof Geoffrey Hammond
Head, Department of Cellular & Physiological Sciences
The University of British Columbia
“Plasma Steroid-binding Proteins: Gatekeepers of Steroid Hormone Action”

Additional information:
Lunch available at 11:45am. Please RSPV to Marina Stubbs at
marina.stubbs@telethonkids.org.au by the 25th of April.

Innovation in Ag & Food Biotechnology: outcomes for human health
2016-04-28 15:00 (Australia/Perth) | Innovation Centre of WA, 9 De Laeter Way, Bentley, Perth, WA, 6102, Australia
Focusing on the benefits for Western Australia, this event will highlight innovative research with benefits for human health. From medicinal cannabis, to heart health benefits from apples and using lupins and sorghum to address obesity, this event is relevant to everyone with an interest in human health.
With an introduction from Prof Mike Jones, Director of the WA State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre, this is an event with broad appeal and relevance to professionals across the biotechnology spectrum.
Please see attached flyer for further information

Registration information:
FREE to attend but registration is required
Please go to www.ausbiotech.org/events (RSVP by 26 April 2016) or contact:
Mel Nelson, Business Development Manager on 03 9828 1400 or email mnelson@ausbiotech.org

Perkins Seminar Series "Diabetes- A Global Approach" Prof Alicia Jenkins
2016-04-27 16:30 - 17:30 (Australia/Perth) | Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research NORTH, 6 Verdun St, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
There is a global epidemic of both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. The personal and economic burdens are enormous, particularly if the chronic vascular complications of diabetes develop.
Please see attached flyer for more information.

Venue:
SEMINAR ROOM 272, LEVEL 2, HARRY PERKINS INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL RESEARCH, NORTH CAMPUS

Seminar: Advanced Microfluidic Systems for Biomedical Research
2016-04-14 11:00 - 12:00 (Australia/Perth)
The Melanoma Research Group at Edith Cowan University is hosting a seminar by Dr Majid Ebrahimi Warkiani. Dr Warkiani belongs to the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW), and has ample expertise in the development of microfluidic devices for the isolation of circulating tumour cells and subsequent genetic and functional analysis. Currently, he is collaborating with multi-disciplinary groups at Harvard, MIT and National University of Singapore (NUS) for development of functional micro/nano-scale tools for study of human diseases and point-of-care diagnostics.
Please see attched flyer for further information.

Venue:
Building 19, room 143, ECU Joondalup campus
Contact Details:
Please contact Dr. Carlos Aya-Bonilla (c.ayabonilla@ecu.edu.au) for further information
Additional information:
Guest Speaker: Dr Majid Ebrahimi Warkiani. Lecturer in the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW)
