Optimising traumatic brain injury (TBI) outcomes in children

Monitoring pressure of cerebral blood vessels in children with
TBI may improve outcomes. Image: stmaryskids.org

An Alfred-Monash collaboration led by recent Department of Surgery PhD graduate Dr Phil Lewis, with the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne and Cambridge University (UK), has published a study on children with traumatic brain injury (TBI). TBI is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in children.

Odd spot: Chris Smith asks, 'Big data, big deal?"

Dr Chris Smith, of
'Naked Scientists' fame

More data has been produced in the last five years than in all of human history put together before then. But what’s driving this big data revelation? Dr Chris Smith explains in the Friday 20 November 2015 10:05PM broadcast of RN's "The Naked Scientists" program.
Link: www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/nakedscientists/new-document/6950540

Photo of the week: CCS graduate research symposium

Sara Mokhtar presenting at the 2014 7th annual CCS graduate research symposium. See photo gallery.

Central Clinical school's annual postgraduate symposium aims to improve the visibility of students and their research projects and celebrate their achievements. Not only is there world changing research, the day also challenges our lab heads and supervisors to step out of their comfort zones and take part in some nail biting fun. Come along to see the faces behind the future of medical research and for a bit of comedy in between!

Date: Wednesday 18 November 2015
Time: 10 am—3 pm (morning tea and lunch provided)
Venue: Lecture Theatre, Level 5, Alfred Centre
Enquiries: Laisa Tigarea, email: hdr.ccs@monash.edu
RSVP to attend: (Closes 16 November) http://goo.gl/forms/RnQ9DP3KCe
Special segments:

• “Explain my graph": Check out your supervisor explaining someone else’s research on the spot!
• "No-Bell” Prize: See your supervisor explain their research with NO technical language.

See more: www.med.monash.edu.au/cecs/education/hdr-symposium.html

Forthcoming CCS events: Seminars, public events, general notices

Maha Bakhuraysah

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 Graduate Research Student 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 this coming week: 16-20 Nov 2015

Mon	►	11/16/2015	12:30	Psychiatry Professorial Grand Round
Tue	►	11/17/2015	11:00	PhD Pre-Submission Seminar: Ms Maha Bakhuraysah
	►	11/17/2015	15:30	PhD Presubmission review - Ms Elyse Di Marco
	►	11/17/2015	16:00	PhD pre-submission review seminar - Ms Gulcan Sarila

In the Future

• 18 Nov Postgraduate symposium
• 5 Dec Rosengarten Prize presentation

24 Nov 2015: Find out about the Monash University low FODMAP diet for IBS sufferers

Dietary advice for the IBS sufferer: introduction to the Monash University low FODMAP diet, Tuesday 24 November 2015.

Symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) are common but unfortunately people often suffer in silence. Common symptoms include bloating, stomach pain, excessive gas, diarrhoea and constipation. Certain things in our diet may trigger these symptoms but working out what exactly is responsible can be difficult and can often lead to avoiding foods unnecessarily.

FODMAPs are naturally-occurring carbohydrates in a large variety of foods and collectively, trigger IBS symptoms. Over the past decade, research into diet and IBS has shown that a low FODMAP diet successfully improved IBS symptoms in ~70% of individuals.

Come along to an interactive session with 3 expert IBS dietitians (Accredited Practising Dietitians CK Yao, Marina Iacovou and Caroline Tuck) who are at the heart of IBS research at Monash University. You can find out more about what a low FODMAP diet is, whether it is for you, the latest research around the diet and practical strategies to get started.

Light refreshments including Low FODMAP options will be provided.

Date: Tuesday 24 November 2015
Time: 6.30pm arrival, 7-9pm
Venue: Lecture Theatre, Level 5, The Alfred Centre, 99 Commercial Road Melbourne 3004
Cost: $70 per person. Purchase ticket

Enquiries

• phip.settle@monash.edu
• fodmap.feedback@monash.edu
• +61 9903 0526
• Web:  www.med.monash.edu/cecs/gastro/fodmap/

Blood donors wanted for cardiovascular research

Would you like to donate blood for cardiovascular research? The Australian Centre for Blood Diseases is investigating how blood clots are formed.
Contact Nikki Kara:

• Phone +61 3 9903 0122
• Email nikki.kara@monash.edu

Odd spot: How frightening is it when Dr Google is in charge?

Wizard of Id cartoon published in The Age 11 Nov 2015.