Western Australian Health Translation Network

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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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
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)

Research Skills Seminar: Ethics for Research - Obstacle or Powerful Tool to Enhance Design and Conduct
2016-04-08 12:30 - 13:30 | Perth Children’s Hospital, PCH Auditorium, Level 5, 15 Hospital Avenue, Nedlands, 6009, Australia
SEMINAR 8 APRIL (12:30 – 1:30PM)
‘ETHICS FOR RESEARCH: OBSTACLE OR POWERFUL TOOL TO ENHANCE DESIGN AND CONDUCT?’
This seminar will show how to use Ethics as a powerful tool to enhance study design and conduct.
It will empower researchers to think in ethical terms without seeing themselves ‘bio-ethicists’.
A video-recording of the seminar can be accessed for a limited time.

Online registration is required. Choose from the registration options below:
Attendance via videolink:
To participate via video-link please register for videolink-in
Attendance at the seminar venue
To attend the seminar in person, please register for onsite attendance.
Upon completion of your registration you will be sent a confirmation email with further information.
We ask participants to provide a 2-minute online feedback – a hyperlink will be posted here closer to the seminar date.

Presenter: Dr Nik Zeps

Nik is the Director of Research at SJGHC Subiaco Hospital and a former member (2006-2012) of the Australian Health Ethics Committee of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) of Australia.
He is the Australian representative on the Ethics and Policy Committee of the International Cancer Genome Consortium and has been a member of the UWA Human Research Ethics Committee since 2011.

A research event for early to mid-career investigators
2016-03-21 08:30 - 12:00 | Seminar Room, Cancer Council WA, 15 Bedbrook Place, Shenton Park, Perth, WA, Australia
Save the date!
A research event for early to mid-career investigators

Monday 21 March 2016Hear about a new funding opportunity for E+MC researchers
Workshop ways to collaborate in your research
Network with cancer researchers from different research fields
8:30 am to 12 pm
Seminar Room, Cancer Council WA
15 Bedbrook Place Shenton Park
Join speakers Prof George Yeoh, Prof Lin Fritschi, Prof Rob Newton and others to hear about a new project grant funding opportunity for early to mid-career researchers and how local, internationally recognised researchers collaborate in their research.
Interested? click on the following link, add your signature and hit the send button – email

Molecular Medicine: Discovering the Next Generation of Therapeutics
2016-03-17 08:00 - 2016-03-18 17:30 | Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research NORTH, 6 Verdun St, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
An ASCEPT Symposium
Molecular Medicine: Discovering the Next Generation of Therapeutics
Please see the attached flyers for more information

Time:
Thursday:8.00am – 5.30pm ; Friday: 8.00am – 12.15pm
Venue:
McCusker Auditorium, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, QEII Medical Centre
Registration information:
Registration is free.Please RSVP to kevin.pfleger@perkins.uwa.edu.au for catering.
Additional information:
Morning/afternoon tea provided, as well as lunch on Thursday.

“Cellular Senescence and Immune Infiltration in HER2-positive Breast Cancer” - Dr Joaquín Arribas
2016-03-16 16:30 - 17:30 | Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research NORTH, 6 Verdun St, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
Venue:
Seminar Room 272, Level 2, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, North Building

Research Skills Seminar: Understanding Sample Size Calculations
2016-03-04 12:30 - 13:30 | Perth Children’s Hospital, PCH Auditorium, Level 5, 15 Hospital Avenue, Nedlands, 6009, Australia
The WA Department of Health, Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation and the WA Health Translation Network are proud to present the 2016 Research Skills Seminar Series (RSSS) aimed at advancing the skill set of health professionals, research students, their supervisors and foe support staff.
The monthly seminars are held at Princess Margaret Hospital, usually on a Friday from 12.30 – 1.30pm, and attendance via videolink is available.
Seminar 4 March (12:30 – 1:30pm)
‘Understanding Sample Size Calculations’
The seminar provides an overview of sample size calculation and demonstrates how to use the free “PS” software to perform simple sample size calculations for

Case-Control Studies
Cohort studies
Comparator studies
Survial Studies

The seminar also reviews sample size issues related to clinical trials and assists participants to identify situations where the best course of action is to consult a statistician.
Printed handouts and ‘Additional Reading- resources will be provided at the seminar.

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.

for those who were unable to attend the seminar on the day, a video recording is available online for a limited time.
We ask of those who attended the seminar or viewed it online, to provide a 2-minute online feedback – this will help us gauge the success of the seminar and assist with continous improvement.

Getting Research Started Workshop Series
2016-03-02 00:00 - 2016-06-29 00:00
Getting Research Started Workshop Series
Presented by The University of Notre Dame Australia

Raine Medical Research Foundation Seminar- New procedure for Raine Programmes
2016-03-01 09:00 | Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research NORTH, 6 Verdun St, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
Raine Medical Research Foundation Seminar- New procedure for Raine Programmes
Date and Time: 9am, Tuesday 1 March 2016
Venue: G24 Seminar Room, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, Nedlands campus

'Good Clinical Practice' (GCP) training course
2016-02-29 09:30 - 16:00 | Telethon Kids Institute (Seminar Room), 100 Roberts Rd, Subiaco, WA, 6008, Australia
‘Good Clinical Practice’ (GCP) Training
Telethon Kids Institute and Princess Margaret Hospital are proud to offer the Transcelerate-accredited ‘Good Clinical Practice’ (GCP) training course designed to provide an introduction to GCP, Human Ethics and Governance requirements.
The all-day seminar is highly recommended for all health researchers. (Successful completion of a GCP seminar must be declared on all governance applications.)
The seminar is of a practical nature with a focus on

Rights, safety and well-being of study-participants
Quality of research data

Seminar resource materials will be provided at the course and a certificate of completion will be provided to the successful participants at the end of the day.

Parking:
Limited street parking available
Registration information:
Please register online (password: [REDACTED] at your earliest convenience.
RSVP by 26 Feb 2016 via online registration
Contact Details:
Email: retp@wahtn.org
Additional information:
Morning and afternoon tea provided – BYO lunch

WOMEN’S Cancer Research – Where are we TODAY?
2016-02-25 18:00 - 20:30 | Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research NORTH, 6 Verdun St, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
Come join us and support a good cause!
An informative evening with some of Perth’s leading cancer researchers presenting to the public at the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research
An excellent opportunity to ask those burning questions whilst enjoying scrumptious refreshments& entertainment!
When: Thursday 25th of Feb 2016, 6pm – 8.30pm
Where: The Foyer – Harry Perkins Institute, 6 Verdun Street, Nedlands
How: Sign up at: www.perkins.org.au/events/womens-cancer-research
Cost: $45 / person (all proceeds donated to the Weekend to End Women’s Cancers)
Info: pernilla@swensonkonsult.seor anna.a.johansson@perkins.uwa.edu.au

“My work on overcoming resistance of metastatic melanoma to treatment: the past, present, and future”
2016-02-17 16:30 - 17:30 | Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research NORTH, 6 Verdun St, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
Professor Xu Dong Zhang
Head of the Melanoma Research Laboratory
Newcastle University
“My work on overcoming resistance of metastatic melanoma to treatment: the past, present, and future”
Venue:
Seminar Room G24, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, North Building

"Dynamic melanoma heterogeneity and cell cycle-specific drug resistence"
2016-02-16 15:30 - 16:30 | Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research NORTH, 6 Verdun St, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
“Dynamic melanoma heterogeneity and cell cycle-specific drug resistence”
Associate Professor Nikolas Haass
Principal Research Fellow
The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute
Venue:
SEMINAR ROOM G24, HARRY PERKINS INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL RESEARCH, NORTH CAMPUS

“Can Melanoma Be Cured” - Dr Gavin Robertson
2016-02-15 16:30 - 17:30 | Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research NORTH, 6 Verdun St, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
“Can Melanoma Be Cured”
Dr Gavin Robertson
Founding Director, Melanoma and Skin Cancer Center
Melanoma Therapeutic program, Penn State University
Venue:
Seminar Room G24, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, North Building

Research Skills Seminar: Getting the Most out of Supervision
2016-02-12 12:30 - 2016-02-26 13:30 | Perth Children’s Hospital, PCH Auditorium, Level 5, 15 Hospital Avenue, Nedlands, 6009, Australia
The WA Department of Health, Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation and the WA Health Translation Network are proud to present the 2016 Research Skills Seminar Series (RSSS) aimed at advancing the skill set of health professionals, research students, their supervisors and foe support staff.
The monthly seminars are held at Princess Margaret Hospital, usually on a Friday from 12.30 – 1.30pm, and attendance via videolink is available.
First Seminar in 2016:
‘Getting the Most out of Supervision’
For clinical researchers, research students and their supervisors

The seminar covers

Selecting suitable research projects
Supervision frequency and time allocation
Supervision styles and flexibility
Dealing with remote supervision and multiple supervisors
Rights and responsibilities

Presenter:
Sunalene is the Graduate Research Coordinator for postgraduate students at the UWA School of Paediatrics and Child Health (SPACH), based at Princess Margaret Hospital. She has extensive experience both as a researcher and as a research supervisor.

Please register online by Wed 10 Feb 2016

Perkins Seminar - Prof Michael Lisanti
2016-01-28 09:00 - 10:00 | Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research NORTH, 6 Verdun St, Nedlands, Perth, Western Australia, 6009, Australia
Professor Michael Lisanti
Director of the Manchester Breast Cancer Now Research Unit
Founding Director of the Manchester Centre for Cellular Metabolism

“Caveolae in Cell Signaling and Cancer”

Thursday 28 January 2016

9.00am to 10:00am

Seminar Room 272, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, North Building
