Welcome to all 22 of our new PhD students at Central Clinical School! See
17 Apr 2015
Forthcoming CCS events: PhD seminars, public events, general notices
Emily Stevenson (Baker IDI) presenting at the 2014 CCS postgraduate symposium |
What's on for next week (20-24 April)
Mon Apr 20 12:30 PM ► Psychiatry Professorial Grand Round
2:30 PM ► PhD Pre-submission review seminar - Natalia Granifo (MAPrc)
Tue Apr 21 11:30 AM ► PhD Pre-submission review seminar - Jae Lee (Medicine)
Wed Apr 22 11:30 AM ► PhD Pre-submission review seminar - Jodie Abramovitch (AIRmed/Immunology)
4.00 PM ► 22 April Faculty postgraduate expo - features overview of Translational Research new PhD and Graduate Certificate. Monash Medical Centre.
2:30 PM ► PhD Pre-submission review seminar - Natalia Granifo (MAPrc)
Tue Apr 21 11:30 AM ► PhD Pre-submission review seminar - Jae Lee (Medicine)
Wed Apr 22 11:30 AM ► PhD Pre-submission review seminar - Jodie Abramovitch (AIRmed/Immunology)
4.00 PM ► 22 April Faculty postgraduate expo - features overview of Translational Research new PhD and Graduate Certificate. Monash Medical Centre.
Into the Future
16 Apr 2015
Using TMS as a diagnostic tool for parkinsonian syndromes
Dr Kelly Bertram, a consulting neurologist at the Alfred's Movement Disorders clinic, demonstrates the use of the TMS device. |
Dr Kelly Bertram (pictured) and Dr Sarah Hewer have designed this study in collaboration with the Movement Disorder team at University of Rome. There is evidence neuronal dysfunction in PSP can be measured utilizing TMS. Given different parkinsonian syndromes are associated with different patterns of brain region involvement, diagnostic accuracy may be improved by the use of TMS.
The study aims to measure responses to TMS paradigms in patients with PSP and compare these responses to patients with two other forms of parkinsonism, Multiple system atrophy and Parkinson’s disease, and with healthy controls. This will determine if TMS can distinguish between these diagnostic entities. Secondly, they hope to see if these responses correlate with clinical features of disease and change over time with disease progression. Dr Bertram said, "This will allow us to determine if TMS will be useful in future treatment trials."
See more about the Van Cleef/Roet Centre for Nervous Diseases research programs.
Low FODMAP certification program launched by Monash University
Spelt grain has lower FODMAPs than modern wheat cultivars |
The Monash University Low FODMAP Certification Program certifies foods that are low in a group of carbohydrates that are poorly absorbed in the digestive system - Fermentable, Oligo-saccharides, Di-saccharides, Mono-saccharides And Polyols (FODMAPs). See:
Master of Medicine First Graduates!
Dr Mathonsi Jila (centre) with her family at her graduation |
Monash partnership lauded as translational research leaders
Monash Partners was officially recognised on 28 March as an Advanced Health
Research and Translation Centre (AHRTC), acknowledging the
collaboration’s capability to improve health outcomes through high
impact translational research. In an announcement made by the Minister for Health, the Hon Sussan
Ley MP and the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), the
Monash Partners Academic Health Science Centre was recognised as an
international leader in linking clinical practice, research translation
and education.
See more: www.med.monash.edu.au/news/2015/translational-research-leaders.html
See more: www.med.monash.edu.au/news/2015/translational-research-leaders.html
Analyzing structural brain MRI scans - not easy but here's how
If you have spent hours going through long software manuals and
endless forums trying to work out how to analyze structural MRI scans, you will appreciate a recently published ebook by Dr Jerome Maller, MAPrc. The ebook provides step-by-step instructions on how to use
your data to achieve the output you require. The focus of the handbook
is T1-weighted and Diffusion data acquisition and analysis. See:
15 Apr 2015
3MT thesis competition open for Monash graduate research students
See also 2014 3MT video playlist of last year's CCS contestants.
2015 3MT details
Guidelines- Students must register to be able to participate. Registration link
- PhD students must have completed their Confirmation of Candidature
- For more guidelines visit the Monash Intranet MIGR 3MT page (Monash authcate needed)
- Closing date for registrations: Monday 15 June 2015
- CCS 3MT: Tuesday 4 August 2015
- FMNHS 3MT Final: Friday 21 August 1-2.30pm Venue: 16 Rainforest Walk/Science Lecture Theatre S3, Building 25, Clayton Campus
- Monash University 3MT Final: Friday 16 September 2015
14 Apr 2015
Participants sought: How brain stimulation may affect cognition in aging
A study participant wearing an electrode cap to measure brain
activity while undertaking a task |
The research is conducted at the Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre. Participants are required to attend for a single session only (approx. 3.5 hours), and will be reimbursed $30 for their time.
If you are interested in participating or would like more information, please see study details or contact Melanie Emonson, melanie.emonson@monash.edu
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