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  

WA Mental Health Research Alliance Annual Symposium

Royal Perth Hospital

The WA Mental Health Research Alliance  was established 18 months ago with the aim of promoting collaboration and increasing the competitiveness of mental health research in the state. As part of this effort,  a one day symposium is organised on the 5th October 2018 (Friday - Bruce Hunt Theatre, Royal Perth Hospital). The symposium will … Continued

Free

Pitching to Investors Masterclass

KPMG Perth, 235 St Georges Terrace

AusBiotech is pleased to deliver the 'Pitching to Investors Masterclass' session in Perth. We have developed a masterclass aimed at assisting leaders of life sciences companies successfully pitch to investors. The masterclass, in partnership with the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), KPMG, Dentons (formerly DibbsBarker) and WE Buchan, is one of the three main components of … Continued

Perkins Seminar series: “Engineering the placenta: Advances in understanding fetal growth restriction” and “Understanding the complex flow patterns of the diseased aorta: A basis for risk quantification and pre-surgical planning”

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

Title: "Engineering the placenta: Advances in understanding fetal growth restriction" Presenter: Nikhilesh Bappoo PhD Student, Vascular Engineering Laboratory Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research   Title: "Understanding the complex flow patterns of the diseased aorta: A basis for risk quantification and pre-surgical planning" Presenter: Louis Parker PhD Student, Vascular Engineering Laboratory Harry Perkins Institute of … Continued

Achieving Your Research Outcomes

Hemsley Learning Suite, Reid Library, UWA

A series of events for researchers to learn about the processes and functions available at UWA that can help you achieve your research outcomes. All seminars will be held in the Hemsley Learning Suite at Reid Library Please click here to see all the events

SJGHC Research & Ethics Education Presentation: “Goals of Care (GOC) Study: Lessons learnt in successful research translation”

Auditorium, SJG Subiaco Conference Centre, Level 3, SJG Subiaco Hospital.

This presentation will focus on the results of our GOC pilot project and discuss the translation of this evidence into changes to current practice.   Presenters: Dr Derek Eng, Palliative Care Specialist, SJG Subiaco Hospital and Ms Maria Beilin, Research Officer, SJG Subiaco Hospital Ms Maria Beilin Research Officer, Research Department, SJG Subiaco Hospital

Perth Cancer Club: “Cancer Research at the QEII Medical Precinct”

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

This is a joint Perkins/TKI event Ruth Ganss Scientific Head Cancer Division Harry Perkins Institute Katie Meehan Head Cancer Biology Division School of Biomedical Sciences, UWA Terry Johns Program Head, Cancer Centre Telethon Kids Institute  

Precision Public Health Asia 2018

Esplanade Hotel, Fremantle

Are you ready to discover and influence the future of precision public health? PPH Asia 2018 aims to build upon the current state of play by promoting collaboration amongst a broad range of stakeholders. This will be achieved through uniting public health practitioners, academics, researchers, policy makers, industry leaders and consumer advocacy groups to build … Continued

Perkins Seminar Series: “How the thymus has shaped Immunology and beyond”

McCusker Auditorium, Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, North Building 6 Verdun Street, Nedlands, Western Australia, Australia

Presenter: Professor Jacques Miller Emeritus Professor Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research Please see the attached flyer for more information