Participants sought: Do you have Type 2 diabetes and sit for large portions of the day?

Scientists at the Physical Activity and Behavioural Epidemiology Laboratory, Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute recently discovered that breaking up prolonged sitting has important beneficial effects on glycaemic control in older adults. We now aim to further investigate this phenomenon in those with type 2 diabetes, who are likely to derive the greatest benefits. This research may ultimately lead to practical and feasible treatment and management strategies in those with type 2 diabetes.

Who can take part in this study conducted by the Baker IDI

Participants sought: The role of wheat gluten in causing gastrointestinal symptoms and changes to mental health

Volunteers are required to investigate the role of wheat gluten in causing gastrointestinal symptoms and changes in mental health in people who do not have coeliac disease.  
We are looking for participants who:

• Have found that following a gluten-free diet has relieved their gut symptoms
• Have found that following a gluten free diet makes them feel better
• Have had coeliac disease ruled out
• Have currently well-controlled symptoms
• Are adherent to a strict gluten-free diet

Congratulations to Dr Jeremy Wrobel for receiving his degree of Doctor of Philosophy

Congratulations to Dr Jeremy Wrobel for receiving his degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Jeremy's thesis, "Pulmonary hupertension in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease", was accepted in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree by the Graduate Research Steering Committee on Tuesday 11 March 2014. Jeremy was supervised by Professor Trevor Williams and A/Professor Bruce Thompson who both work at Allergy, Immunology and Respiratory Medicine (AIRmed).

Best wishes to PhD graduate Perdita Cheshire on receiving her degree

Congratulations to Dr Perdita Cheshire for receiving her degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Perdita's thesis, "Is dysfunction of the serotonin system responsible for L-DOPA induced dyskinesias in Parkinson's disease?", was accepted in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree by the Graduate Research Steering Committee on Tuesday 4 March 2014. Perdita was supervised by Professor Elsdon Storey and A/Professor David Williams who both work in the Van Cleef Roet Centre for Nervous Diseases.

Congratulations to PhD graduate Chindu Govindaraj for receiving her degree of Doctor of Philosophy

Well done to Dr Chindu Govindaraj for receiving her degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Chindu's thesis, "The role of TNFR2+ regulatory T cells in cancer", was accepted in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree by the Graduate Research Steering Committee on Wednesday 19 February 2014. Chindu was supervised by Professor Magdalena Plebanski, Dr Andrew Spencer (Associate), Dr Andrew Wei (Associate) and Professor Michael Anthony Quinn (External). Professor Magdalena Plebanski is head of the Vaccine and Infectious Diseases Laboratory.

Well done to Danielle Michell for receiving her degree of Doctor of Philosophy

Well done to Dr Danielle Michell for receiving her degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Danielle's thesis, "Hypertension induced inflammation in the endothelium: The signalling pathways involved", was accepted in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree by the Graduate Research Steering Committee on Tuesday 28 January 2014. Danielle was supervised by Dr Jaye Chin-Dusting and Ms Karen Leanne Andrews who head the Vascular Pharmacology research group at Baker IDI.

Congratulations to PhD graduate Nigel Rogasch on the award of his degree

Well done to Dr Nigel Rogasch for receiving his degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Nigel's thesis, "The relationship between depression and dysfunctional coordination of neural activity as measured by EEG Activity", was accepted in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree by the Graduate Research Steering Committee on Monday 27 January 2014. Nigel was supervised by Professer Paul Fitzgerald who is the Deputy Director and Consultant Psychiatrist at the Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre.