News, Events and Highlights
News and highlights
Eugenie Lumbers in the NewsUniversity Trailblazers Saluted in Honours List - January 30 2012
Emeritus Scientia Professor Eugenie Lumbers was recognised for her service to the medical sciences in the fields of physiology and pharmacology as a distinguished researcher, academic and administrator. The internationally-respected authority on foetal and maternal processes has been involved in a range of research programs at the University’s Mothers and Babies Research Centre, particularly relating to the Indigenous community. One important aspect of her work has led to better understanding of the factors that impact in early life on the development of a healthy a kidney.
Neil Spratt in the News
Hypothermia Under Microscope for Stroke Treatment - January 4 2012
Dr Neil Spratt and his team, in the School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy, have been awarded more than $422,000 from the National Health and Medical Research Council to determine the optimum amount of body cooling needed to reduce brain pressure, without inducing other side effects.
2011 Faculty of Health Staff Awards - November 9 2011
Once again the Faculty of Health has recognised some of our wonderful staff. Conjoints, Academics and General Staff were recognised across the various schools, and again this year the School of Biomedical Sciences & Pharmacy was well represented.
Congratulations to the very deserving SBS&P Recipients.
Paul Foster in the News
World Leading Asthma Researcher Receives University's Highest Honour - November 9 2011
One of the world’s leading respiratory researchers, Professor Paul Foster, has been awarded the University of Newcastle’s highest honour – the title of Laureate Professor.
Grant News (November 2011)
In recent weeks several grants have been awarded to Staff and Students in our school, to see more:-
Congratulations to all grant and prize recipients.
Rodney Scott in the News
Aspirin Shown to Halve Cancer Rates in People with Hereditary Risk - October 28 2011
Professor Rodney Scott from the University of Newcastle* is part of an international team that has finally proven that taking a regular low dose of aspirin halves the long-term risk of cancer.
Rodney Scott in the News
Breakthrough for Schizophrenia Research - September 19 2011
University of Newcastle scientists are part of a global research project that has identified five new regions of the human genome associated with schizophrenia.
Nikola Bowden in the News
Alumni Achievements Honoured - September 13, 2011
The awards recognise inspiring achievements across eight categories. Young Alumni Award finalist Dr Nikola Bowden developed her own independent research on the personalised diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
3 Minute Thesis Competition - SBS&P students win again
And the winners are:
First place - Jamie Flynn - PhD Student with Brett Graham
Runner Up - Katherine Bolton - PhD Student with Rodney Scott
Unfortunately we didn't scoop the pool, as third place went outside our school, third place was awarded to Bernadette Drabsch. Perhaps next year our students will take out the top three spots during the UoN competition.
Congratulations to SBS&P Students......
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Meredith Kelleher, who won the Miltenyl Biotec Award for best student oral presentation (one of 3 Biotec sponsored awards) at the ASMR NSW Scientific meeting held on the 6 June. Her talk was titled “Progesterone Replacement Therapy & Brain Development in the Preterm Neonate”.
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Emma Smith, was the NSW State winner for the Pharmacy Student of the Year, which was announced at the Pharmacy Expo.
Dirk van Helden in the News
Discovery to Boost Snake Bite Victim Survival - June 27, 2011
Applying an ointment commonly used in angina treatment to snake bite wounds can improve survival times by up to 50 per cent according to latest research from the University of Newcastle.
Rodney Scott in the News
Herald - Study Finds Cancer Link - 20 April 2011
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Nikola Bowden in the News
HMRI - Hunter researchers' melanoma breakthrough - 25 Feb 2011
Herald - Melanoma Clue Found - 25 Feb 2011
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CONGRATULATIONS TO......
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Peter Dunkley, on his appointment as an Emeritus Professor. Peter is only the fourth person from our School to be recognised with this prestigious title, the others being Professors Saxon White, Geoffrey Kellerman & Robert Clancy.
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Tony Quail, on winning the position of Conjoint Professor in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care in the School of Medicine and Public Health. This will be a demanding role and we wish Tony all the best.
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Natalie Beveridge, who has received an Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Fellowship. Additionally, Natalie received the ‘Fred Collins Award’ for the most outstanding ASMBM Fellowship application.
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Robin Callister, who was the lead researcher on a grant awarded by BeyondBlue to investigate the effectiveness of exercise as a treatment for young people suffering depression.
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Jay Horvat, who won the National Asthma Council's award for best presentation on asthma at the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand's annual meeting; Jay and colleagues also won the award for best poster on asthma and allergy.
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Joerg Mattes, who was recently offered and has now accepted the Chair of Paediatrics in the School of Medicine. We are very sorry to lose Joerg from the School, but at least he isn’t moving far. Joerg has been a great contributor to the School; he has been very successful in both his research and his teaching, and has also worked very hard and effectively as a course coordinator and as a rep on the ACEC and the HREC. His lab will continue to be based at the DMB until everyone down there relocates to the New HMRI Bldg in 12 months time.
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Feili Zhao, a PhD student with Shu Chuen Li, who won the Best Poster Award at the Australian Pharmaceutical Science Association Conference in Queensland in December. Feili’s paper will be published in the February issue of Australian Pharmacist.
More Success Stories for 2010 - Congratulations
Prof Leonie Ashman: Received the NUPSA award for RHD Supervisor of the Year.
Prof Trevor Day: "Professor Day has done an excellent job as Head of School, and we look forward to his continued leadership" stated Professor Nick Talley in an email to the school, when announcing that "following a review and consultation with staff" Trevor has been re-appointed as Head of School for the School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy.
Prof Paul Foster: Received the 2010 Hunter Medical Researcher Institute Award for Research Excellence in recognition of his research in the area of asthma and allergies.
Prof Manohar Garg: Was the recent recipient of two awards - The 2010 Sukhatme Award from the International College of Nutrition in recognition of his outstanding research in the area of clinical nutrition, and The UoN Vice-Chancellor’s award for RHD Supervisor of the Year.
Dr Rebecca Lim: Was the recent recipient of two awards - “Best poster prize” at recent Frontiers in Otorhinolaryngology Conference Melbourne – July 28-30th 2010 (170 registrants), and “Young Scientist Scholarship” at 26th Barany Society Meeting, Reykjavik Iceland – August 18th – 21st 2010. The Barany society is the major International meeting for clinicians and basic scientists who are interested in vestibular system function and disease (350 registrants).
A/Prof Rohan Rasiah: Has been appointed as Deputy President (Teaching & Learning) of the Academic Senate.
Mr Adam Collison (PhD student with Joerg Mattes): Won the NSW AusBiotech-GSK Student Excellence Award, was then runner up in the national finals, and has now received the Newcastle Innovation Ltd Student Excellence Award for his research on asthma.
Ms Natalie Beveridge (PhD Student with Murray Cairns): Received a UoN Vice-Chancellor’s award for Research Excellence.
2011 Grants: With grants awarded to begin in 2011 where our staff are either the CI or a named investigator amounting to approximately $10M, the school is set to be very busy next year.
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Seminar Series
Positions Available
Various Positions Available
Several positions (PhD student, graduate research assistant, post-doc) are available in Hubert Hondermarck’s group to work in the area of molecular and cellular biology of breast cancer, with a particular focus on the role of neurotrophins and their receptors in this pathology.
Preference will be given to individuals with qualification and experience in cell culture, methods in molecular biology such as RT-PCR and cell transfection, basic protein biochemistry such as Western-blot. A previous experience with, or exposure to proteomics or cancer cell biology or neuroscience would be an asset but not a requirement.
For further information please contact Hubert Hondermarck.
Technical Officer - Full Time - Egg to Embryo Research Group - Re-advertised
HEW 4, Salary Range $48,749 - $ 52,988 pa
We are looking for a responsible person to help maintain and look after the research laboratory. The duties will involve: ordering of laboratory chemicals and animals, monitoring and tracking of animals, overseeing laboratory administration, maintaining appropriate care over some laboratory equipment, ensuring the lab is sufficiently stocked with consumables, and preparation of all general lab buffers and culture media.
The position would ideally suit someone with biological laboratory experience and a diploma qualification or equivalent. The position is initially for a 1-year period and the start date would hopefully be January 2012.
Please send a copy of your Curriculum Vitae including the contact details of two referees to: Dr Julie Merriman-Jones.
Casual Tutoring - School of Biomedical Sciences & Pharmacy
- Mail, addressed to: Tutoring Application, Teaching Support Unit, School of Biomedical Sciences & Pharmacy, The University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan NSW 2380, or
- Fax to 02 4921 7903, or
- Scan and return via email to Biomedsci-Admin@newcastle.edu.au
Current Clinical Trials & Health Studies
There are currently no Clinical Trails or Health Studies which require additional participants.