Photo of the week

The annual ANZ Society for Cell Development and Biology was hosted by the Victorian chapter, held at the Alfred campus on 5 November 2014. Convenors were Dr Sebastian Dworkin, (Central Clinical School), Dr Jan Kaslin (ARMI), and Dr Louise Cheng (Peter Mac), ably assisted by Bonnie Dopheide (CCS). See more:

• Conference outline and program
• Photo gallery (short list, captioning not yet complete)

Media mentions

16/09/2014  Dr Steven Petratos, Department of Medicine, received a funding grant from the International Progressive MS Alliance.  Monash story link

Reuters, Yahoo News, Morningston Star, 936 ABC 

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/12/progressivemsalliance-idUSnPn8D6dB5+92+PRN20140912
22/09/2014 Dr Steven Petratos, is one of the 22 MS Researchers awarded a research grant as part of the International Progressive MS Alliance.

Australian Life Scientist

http://lifescientist.com.au/content/health-medical/news/ms-research-alliance-1162096269

Congratulations! First Australian to receive new MS grant

L-R: PhD student Jae Lee
with Dr Steven Petratos

Congratulations to Monash University’s Dr Steven Petratos, who is the only Australian recipient of the International Progressive MS Alliance first round of grants. Dr Petratos, Department of Medicine, is doing research into new therapies to stop progressive Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a chronic condition that worsens over time disrupting the flow of information within the brain and body. Progressive MS takes away vision, mobility, cognition, and the ability to work. See Monash story. For more photos of Steven's lab group and students, see Photo gallery.

ACBD/Department of Medicine Photo Competition

Enter your research/clinical based photo for a chance to win a slab of Coopers Pale Ale!

Rules:

• Photo needs to be research or clinical focused. Creative entries highly sought!

• Entrants need to be from the ACBD or Department of Medicine.

• Photos may be used on Facebook - make sure there are no copyright issues (animal photos such as embryos can be submitted, but they will not be used/viewed outside the department)

Media Mentions (03-09 Mar)

07/03/2013 Prof Sharon Lewin, Head of the Department of Infectious Diseases, commented on the use of gene therapy to upgrade the immune system of HIV patients.  She mentioned that the idea of modifying a T-cell to make it resistant and showing it is feasible and they survive, is exciting.
BBC http://www.bbc.com/news/health-26451427

 

07/03/2013 A/Prof Wendy Brown, Departmentof Surgery, commented on increased spending on supersized ambulances, hospital beds and reinforced toilets as hospitals struggle to cater for Australia's obesity epidemic.  She mentioned that facilities across Australia have had to enlarge hospital rooms, hallways and doorframes to improve access, and reinforce walls and ceilings to support the heavy-duty equipment, and that she'd expect to see more and more bariatric equipment in hospital wards.
Australian Doctor http://www.australiandoctor.com.au/news/latest-news/millions-spent-on-fat-trucks-extra-large-loos

03/03/2014 Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor Ian Haines, Department of Medicine, commented on prostate cancer surgery. He said there was

no real evidence that prostate cancer surgery changes the natural history of the disease and that we’re good at curing prostate cancers that are not a problem but not good at curing those biologically programmed to kill a person.

The Herald Sun, Geelong Advertiser, Northern Territory News and seven other regional online newspapers. 

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/australian-men-wait-longer-than-women-for-cancer-surgery/story-fnii5yv7-1226841322445