MRFF priorities consultation event in Perth

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

You can now register to attend the upcoming public forums which will help inform the Australian Medical Research and Innovation Priorities 2018-2020. Further information on the consultation process, including the discussion paper and online submission process, is available on the MRFF website. Please click here to register for the Perth public forum    

WAHTN Clinical Trials Platform – Research Advice

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

 Need assistance or advice on your research? Expert research advice is available at Perkins (north) through the WAHTN Clinical Trials Platform on Tuesday, Aug 7th from 09:00-17:00. (Other locations will be available on other dates). Advice on the following is available on the following: General Clinical Trial Advice Support for new investigators Data Management and … Continued

Advances in Osseointegration & Implant Symposium

Ken Sutherland Lecture Theatre

In this symposium experts in dental implantology and maxillofacial surgery will present recent advances in computation modelling and scaffold technology in dental implants. This is an excellent complimentary continuing education event. Certificates can be issued on request. Please see the attached flyer for more information

Research Skills Seminar Series: Conducting Systematic Reviews

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

Presenter: Prof Sonya Girdler Systematic reviews play  a very important role in health research. They provide a high level summary of studies and can inform policy and practice relevant to a particular area of inquiry. Understanding review methodologies is useful for those who wish to undertake a systematic review or just read one. This seminar … Continued

Free

Prototyping for Medtech

The speakers will be talking about the prototyping process and how prototypes can be used to evolve concepts and de-risk your technical development. They will cover both early stage prototyping for ideation and concept evolution, and later stage prototypes for design verification. Speakers will include: Megan Gobey: Founding director of The Inventor's Hub Matt Oldakowski: Founder … Continued

Invitation to St John of God Research Week

St John of God Subiaco Hospital

St John of God Health Care’s annual Research Week showcases the significant and varied research undertaken at St John of God Subiaco and Murdoch Hospitals. This year’s program provides opportunities to further develop research skills and broaden your understanding of new technologies, models of patient care and evaluation of clinical outcomes. Due to limited seating … Continued

WAHTN Clinical Trials Forum

Speakers: Dr Paul Cohen and Prof Tom Corcoran If you are attending this forum, please RSVP to  Helen Atkinson For more information about Research Week, please follow this link

Research Skills Seminar Series: Media and Communication in Research, How to refine and pitch your message for maximum impact

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

Presenter: Elizabeth Chester Director of Communications & Development at the Telethon Kids Institute This seminar will go through how to maximise the impact of your research and ensure your bottom line is delivered in an engaging, accurate, and responsible way. With an impressive media experience, Elizabeth Chester will provide practical techniques on working with the … Continued

Free

The 2018 Ian Constable Lecture: A Tale of Two Diseases: regulating immune responses in the retina

The University Club of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, Crawley, Western Australia, Australia

This annual lecture is presented by the Lions Eye Institute and the UWA Institute of Advanced Studies and honours the work of Professor Ian Constable. Presenter: Professor Andrew Dick, Director of the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology Please click here to register

WA BioInnovation Showcase and Networking Event 2018

Ernst & Young Building, 11 Mounts Bay Rd, Perth

You're invited to attend the WA BioInnovation Showcase and Networking Event 2018 • Hear about the latest WA biotech and healthcare investment and partnering opportunities • Learn about WA’s R&D and research translation capabilities • Find out what pharma and medtech companies are looking for • Discuss and develop collaborations with WA researchers • Celebrate … Continued

Research Skills Seminar Series: Sample Size Calculations

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

Presenter: Dr Julie Marsh This seminar provides an overview of how to perform sample size calculations for difference research study designs and demonstrates how to use free "PS" software. The seminar will cover issues specific to clinical trials and assists researchers to identify situations where the best course of action is to consult a statistician. … Continued

Free

BridgeTech Program Speaker Series

Ernst & Young Building, 11 Mounts Bay Rd, Perth

BridgeTech is a unique professional development program (https://research.qut.edu.au/bridgetech/) tailored for early to mid-career researchers who are interested in commercializing medical technology including medical devices and diagnostics. This is the first year that BridgeTech has been offered in Australia and nearly 100 participants from across Australia have been selected to take part in face-to-face and online … Continued

How to publish Open Access for free

Open access publishing seems to be getting more and more expensive. The Library can help minimise these charges so that you can publish your work and remain compliant with funder mandates. Come to this session to learn about open access in the UWA Profiles and Research Repository, and the UWA APC fund. Register here

The Australia New Zealand Child Neurology Society – Annual Scientific Meeting

Pan Pacific Hotel, Perth

The Australia New Zealand Child Neurology Congress from 12 -14 September 2018, in Perth. There are four international and several Australian speakers covering a wide spectrum of topics. Several sessions involve audience participation.  www.anzcns.org.au/conference.php  

Research Skills Seminar Series: Data Collection & Management, Responsibilities and practical strategies for database development, data entry, cleaning and storage

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

Presenter: A/Prof Sue Skull Do you require practical help with data management essentials such as coding, entry, backup, validation and cleaning? Or basic do's and don'ts of setting up databases or data management plan? This seminar will help brush up on researcher responsibilities for data collection, storage, and archiving, focusing on how to collect and … Continued

Free

Consumer & Community Involvement in Research – One day interactive workshop

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

Interested in involvement? The Consumer and Community Health Research Network can help you get started! You will learn from researchers and community members with first-hand experience of consumer and community involvement in research. Please click here to register Please see the attached flyer for more information

AICC(WA) and WAHTN Annual Lunch Event 2018

Westin Hotel, Perth 480 Hay Street, Perth, Australia

This event is in collaboration with Murdoch University  featuring Professor Jeremy K. Nicholson, Chair in Biological Chemistry, Head of Department, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgery & Cancer, Imperial College London speaking on “Phenomenal…Phenomics - placing WA at the centre of the globe" Please click here to register For more information visit www.aiccwa.org.au