Congratulations to Saeed Alrashdi on his PhD completion!



L-R: Dr Devi Deliyanti, Mr Saeed Alrashdi
and Professor Jenny Wilkinson-Berka.
Jenny and Devi were Saeed's PhD supervisors.

Congratulations to Saeed Alrashdi on his successful completion of his PhD! Saeed's thesis is titled, "The pathogenic effects of Endothelin-2 in the retina: Interactions with angiotensin II and aldosterone".

Saeed was supervised by Professor Jenny Wilkinson-Berka and Dr Devi Deliyanti, formerly in the Department of Immunology and Pathology, and more recently in the Department of Diabetes. Jenny's research group has been working on diabetic retinopathy for a number of years.

 

Saeed's most recent publications are:

• Endothelin-2 Injures the Blood-Retinal Barrier and Macroglial Müller Cells: Interactions with Angiotensin II, Aldosterone, and NADPH Oxidase. (March 2018)
• Nrf2 Activation Is a Potential Therapeutic Approach to Attenuate Diabetic Retinopathy. (Feb 2018)

What's on at CCS 26-30 June 2017

Mr Saeed Alrashdi gives his PhD
pre-submission talk on 27 June

Central Clinical School (CCS) has regular seminar series and postgraduate presentations. Event notices are posted on the CCS Events calendar.

CCS staff and students can see details of both public and local events (including professional development courses, trade fairs and Graduate Research Student calendars) and deadlines, at the CCS intranet's Announcements page

See CCS seminar index: www.med.monash.edu.au/cecs/events/seminars.html

What's on at CCS 26-30 June 2017

Tue	27/06/2017	►	09:00	PhD Pre-submission seminar: Mr Saeed Alrashdi
		►	10:00	Department of Diabetes student journal club
		►	14:00	CCS 3MT heat - all welcome!
Wed	28/06/2017	►	11:30	Immunology Seminar: Pat Reading (Peter Doherty)
Thur	29/06/2017	►	11:30	Cutting Edge Journal Club: Tim Gottschalk
		►	12:00	The Alfred Grand Round: Prof Leon Bach

Save the date

• Thu 13/07/2017: AMREP Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) information evening
• Mon 31/07/2017: Translational Research symposium: RSVP

Forthcoming CCS events: PhD seminars, public events, general notices

Saeed Alrashdi with his supervisor
Prof Jennifer Wilkinson-Berka

Central Clinical School has regular seminar series and postgraduate presentations. All event notices are maintained on the CCS Events calendar.  CCS staff & students can see details of both public and local events (including professional development courses, trade fairs and HDR calendars) and deadlines, at the Intranet's Announcements page.  Various Departments have their own calendars, see CCS seminar index: www.med.monash.edu.au/cecs/events/seminars.html

What's on for next week (27 Apr-1 May)

Mon Apr 27 12:30 PM ► Psychiatry Professorial Grand Round
Wed Apr 29 11:30 AM ► Confirmation of PhD Candidature - Mr Saeed Alrashdi

Into the Future

• 13, 20 May Mind Your Family: Upskilling Health Practitioners on Family Violence
• 15 June 3MT thesis deadline for registration