AusBiotech 2017

The annual AusBiotech conference has brought together Australian and international biotech leaders and stakeholders for more than three decades, creating a forum to reflect on the sector’s achievements and exchange ideas to further advance the sector’s standing both nationally and globally. AusBiotech is dedicated to consolidating this growth, and our 2017 conference will once again … Continued

NRP Seminar: From stem cells to clinical trials

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

Speaker: Professor Alan Mackay-Sim Please see the attached flyer for more information

Sir Walter Murdoch School Policy Seminar: “How to gently shake the world” : A Conversation with Dr M.R.Rajagopal

Murdoch University

“Dr Raj”, described by the New York Times as the “father of palliative care in India”, will discuss the just-released major commission of the British Lancet on palliative care and pain relief in the developing world. The report highlights the disparity in prescribing opioids between developed and developing nations, leading to enormous levels of pain … Continued

Making Enzymes Dance and Sing

MRF Building, Rear 50 Murray Street, Perth, WA, Australia

Presenter: Prof Gregory Weiss Professor of Chemical Biology, University of California, Irvine

WAHTN Clinical Trials Forum

Curtin University

The WA Health Translation Network Clinical Trials Forum is an opportunity to share knowledge, experience, advice and ideas, in relation to current proposals for clinical trials, with a wide range of researchers from Western Australia. The forum occurs monthly and involves presentation and discussion of two clinical trial proposals. Proposals are welcome from both experienced … Continued

Young Investigators Day 2017 & Bryant Stokes Oration – given by Professor Lyn Beazley AO

Royal Perth Hospital

Program Overview: 9am - 10.30am - Basic Science Session 10.30am - 11.30am - Clinical Session 12pm - 1pm - 2017 Bryant Stokes Oration - Professor Lyn Beazley (Presentation Title: 'My Life Of Science') View pdf for full program information. Young Investigators Day 2017   WEDNESDAY 8 NOVEMBER 2017  Bruce Hunt Lecture Theatre Royal Perth Hospital … Continued

“What causes asthma? Genes, infections, and therapeutic choices”

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

Visiting Speaker: Prof William Cookson Head of Respiratory Sciences Faculty of Medicine, National Heart & Lung Institute Imperial College London RSVP to sarah.cermak@resphealth.uwa.edu for catering purposes. Please see the attached flyer for more information.

Research & Ethics Education Program presentations

St John of God Subiaco Hospital

Title: Cardiorespiratory and Oncologic Complications of Scleroderma. Lessons from The Australian Scleroderma Registry Presenter: Professor Eli Gabbay ( Please see the attached bio).   Title: Using Real World Data to Close the Loop. Presenter: Ms Gorette De Jesus Garces Venue: St John of God Subiaco Hospital, Conference Centre, Level 3 Auditorium

The role of non-transferrin bound iron in iron overload disease

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

Presenter:Associate Professor Debbie Trinder NHMRC Senior Research Fellow Head, Iron Metabolism Laboratory UWA School of Medicine & Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research Please see the attached flyer for more information

How to Write and Publish in the Peer Reviewed Journals: Top Tips from Editors

Curtin University

This workshop is aimed at people with little or no experience in publishing peer-reviewed papers. To register: Email Sonia.el-zaemey@curtin.edu.au by 6th November 2017 Please see the attached flyer for more details Venue: Room 303, Building 400, Curtin University (Bentley Campus)

Consumer and Community Involvement in Research – a one day interactive workshop for researchers

The University of Western Australia , Australia

This workshop will help researchers: Increase awareness of the value of involvement Develop understanding and skills on the ‘how and why’ of implementing involvement Identify and address the barriers to consumer and community involvement Link to register: http://www.involvingpeopleinresearch.org.au/find-out-more/future-events-trainings/event/397-researcher-training Please see attached flyer for more information Venue: Seminar Room 5, School of Population and Global Health, The … Continued

6th Annual NHMRC Symposium on Research Translation, 2017

The theme for this year is "The Butterfly Effect: Translating Knowledge into Action for Positive Change". Co-hosted by NHMRC and the Lowitja Institute. The Symposium will present an outstanding opportunity to focus on action needed to improve the health and wellbeing of Australia’s First Peoples through effective translation of health, wellbeing and medical research into … Continued

Introduction to Research – Consumer training workshop

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

This workshop provides an introduction to research including funding, ethics, research terminology, linked data and how consumers can be involved. This workshop is free, all workshop materials and lunch is provided. Link to register: http://www.involvingpeopleinresearch.org.au/find-out-more/future-events-trainings/event/391-introduction-to-research-consumer-training-workshop Please find the attached flyer for more information.