Congratulations: Drs Michelle Giles & Fabien Vincent nominated to attend Young Physician Leaders program

Michelle, pictured, (Department of Infectious Diseases) and Fabien (Department of Immunology) have been nominated as two of the three Monash representatives to attend the InterAcademy Medical Panel (IAMP) Young Physician Leaders (YPL) programme and the 2013 World Health Summit in Berlin. Michelle is an infectious diseases physician, and Fabien is a PhD student researching the role of BAFF and the T-independent innate immune system in lupus pathogenesis. 

Video: Kathryn Hackman speaks on diabetes in lung transplant patients

Our CCS 3MT (Three Minute Thesis) contestant, Dr Kathryn Hackman, did very well in the Faculty heat, placing third. She is speaking on diabetes in lung transplant patients. Kathryn's main supervisor is Professor Leon Bach, Department of Medicine. The video of her presentation is now up, at youtube video link.

Publication: Clinical associations of serum interleukin-17 in systemic lupus erythematosus

Vincent FB, Northcott M, Hoi A, Mackay F, Morand EF. Clinical associations of serum interleukin-17 in systemic lupus erythematosus. Arthritis Research & Therapy 2013,15:R97 doi:10.1186/ar4277. Abstract

Event: Monash 3MT final

After fiercely competitive faculty rounds, 12 outstanding Three Minute Thesis finalists will be competing at the Monash final on Tuesday, 3 September 2012 1.00pm - 2.30pm Alexander Theatre, Monash University, Clayton campus. Students are now encouraged to show their support and attend the final. Please register your attendance as seats are limited. Registrations close Friday, 30 August 2013.

Position vacant: CETBIR fellowship - closing date 9 Sept 2013

The Centre of Excellence in Traumatic Brain Injury Research (CETBIR) is a virtual research centre based at the Alfred Medical Research Precinct (AMREP) and including the National Trauma Research Institute (NTRI), Alfred Health, Monash University’s School of Public Health& Preventative Medicine and Central Clinical Schools, and the Monash Epworth Rehabilitation Centre as core partners. CETBIR is currently funded by the Transport Accident Commission (TAC). See Application Guidelines at link, or web www.cetbir.com.au.

PhD opportunities: NTRI

Opportunities based at AMREP are available to commence a PhD on one of a range of projects within the National Trauma Research Institute (Monash University, Department of Surgery), as listed below:

• The PATCH clinical trial - Pre-hospital Anti-fibrinolytics for Traumatic Coagulopathy and Haemorrhage
• Australian Trauma Quality Improvement (AusTQIP) Program
• Australia-India Trauma Collaboration: Reducing the burden of injury in India and Australia through development and piloting of improved systems of care.
• NTRI Forums (a clinical knowledge translation program)

Participants sought: Use of glucose in IBS fructose malabsorbers to assistfructose absorption and eliminate symptoms

Participants, both healthy and with IBS, are sought to investigate whether glucose helps in fructose absorption, thereby eliminating symptoms of fructose malabsorption. See Research study page or contact Caroline Tuck, email caroline.tuck@monash.edu, ph +61 3 9903 0264. For more Department of Gastroenterology trials, see www.med.monash.edu/cecs/gastro/clin-trials/index.html.