Newsletter | Issue 11 | April 2019
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison recently announced a $30 million Federal Government funding commitment to the Aikenhead Centre for Medical Discovery (ACMD).
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2019 Science and Technology Australia (STA) Superstars of STEM program includes Dr Anita Goh and Dr Kudzai Kanhutu.
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A new mobile learning course aimed at healthcare practitioners involved in the assessment and treatment of people with obesity.
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A new mobile learning course on Immunisation to qualify nurses to practice as a nurse immuniser in Victoria.
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Professor Choong was the highest ranked applicant in the NHMRC’s Practitioner Fellowship scheme for 2018.
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Associate Professor Ian Trounce embarks on a four-year study to discover mitochondrial gene changes which may lead to better outcomes for patients with glaucoma.
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The Volatile Anaesthesia and Perioperative Outcomes Related to Cancer (VAPOR-C) Study will interrogate the impact of different types of anaesthetics on patient outcomes.
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Professor Alice Pebay relocates to Parkville to continue stem cell research collaborations.
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New research published provides evidence for current MS therapies delaying the onset of secondary progressive disease.
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PC4 Scientific Symposium will be held on 4 April.
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A new mentoring program launched to develop and support PhD students.
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The University of Melbourne Centre for Cancer Research was delighted to welcome a delegation of officials and scientists from France led by the French Minister for Higher Education and Research, Professor Frédérique Vidal, to the University of Melbourne and Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre last week.
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National Antimicrobial Resistance and Stewardship Forum was hosted by the National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship at the University of Melbourne.
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Forging new collaborations with infectious disease researchers and clinicians.
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A new mobile learning course, Pathway to Career Progression, provides a strategic roadmap for medical students and junior doctors to develop new skills and understanding on how to create and maximise their career choices.
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The MACH Workplace Learning Symposium sparked discussion on how to share, promote and identify initiatives for workplace learning.
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The Department of Rural Health celebrates 20 years of success in Shepparton.
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The state-of-the-art facility located at the Sunshine Hospital campus will open in May 2019.
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New career opportunities, Strategic Grants for Outstanding Women and key learnings from Singapore based alumni.
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A Michael Hirshorn Medical Research Commercialisation Grant was awarded to Dr Adrian Achuthan.
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NOTE FROM THE EDITORS
All staff are encouraged to subimt an item for next edition when we make the next call for content in May 2019. Please note that generally we are choosing not to publish items which have already appeared elsewhere. If you have any feedback on the newsletter we can be contacted at mms-info@unimelb.edu.au