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News and highlights

Donation Funds Study Into New Treatments for Depression 

The University of Newcastle (UON) Foundation announced a $300,000 donation for various researcher for medical research from Bellberry Limited. Congratulations to Rohan Walker, Paul Tooney, Neil Spratt, Damian McLeod, Rodney Scott, Derek Laver & Dirk Van Helden on their success in being awarded grants - February 24th, 2010

Schizophrenia Research

New technology to fast-track schizophrenia research - February 15th, 2010

Natalie Beveridge and Dr Nikola Bowden in the News

International opportunity for young medical researchers - January 19th, 2010

NH&MRC Grant Successes

Warmest congratulations to Brett Graham, Simon Phipps, Derek Laver, Murray Cairns, Rodney Scott, Paul Tooney, John Rostas, Alan Brichta, Joerg Mattes, Paul Foster, Phil Dickson, Bob Callister and Robin Callister on their success in winning the grants listed below:-

Through University of Newcastle

GRAHAM, Dr Brett - Spinal mechanism underlying arthritic joint pain - $416,500

PHIPPS, Dr Simon, SIMPSON, Dr Jodie - The pathogenesis of distinct endophenotypes of asthma is underpinned by the collaborative activation of specific PRRs - $654,875

LAVER, A/Pr Derek, DULHUNTY, Prof Angela, BEARD, Dr Nicole - Regulation of calcium release channels (RyR2) in healthy and failing hearts - $325,575

CAIRNS, Dr Murray, SCOTT, Prof Rodney, TOONEY, Dr Paul, ROSTAS, Prof John, BRICHTA, A/Pr Alan - Molecular and cellular characterisation of schizophrenia associated dysfunction in microRNA biogenesis - $478,500

MATTES, A/Pr Joerg, FOSTER, Prof Paul - The role of microRNAs in the regulation of antiviral and inflammatory responses during experimental rhinovirus infection - $583,500

Through Melbourne University

HORNE, Prof Malcolm, DICKSON, A/Pr Phillip - Repair of the nigrostriatal pathway by phenotype shift of dopamine neurones - $541,500

GALEA, Prof Mary, CALLISTER, Prof Robert, CALLISTER, A/Pr Robin - Connectivity of regenerating axons following spinal cord injury - $565,500

Through the University of NSW

KUMAR, Prof Rakesh, FOSTER, Prof Paul, HITCHINS, Dr Megan - Mechanisms of induction and progression of childhood asthma: investigations in a mouse model - $499,125

Teaching Award Successes

Recipients of ACE Recognition Awards:-

Kathryn Davis, School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy

Jennifer Schneider, School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy

Josephine Smith, School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy

David Went, School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy

2009 Faculty of Health Staff Awards

Congratulations to the School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy staff, who last night were recogised at the 2009 Faculty of Health Staff Awards Night:-

A/Professor Derek Laver received an award for Excellence in Research,

The Anatomy Lab Support Staff (Mr Douglas Gillespie, Ms Meryl Case and Ms Judith Pickett), received a General Staff Team Excellence Award.

Dr Eugene Nalivaiko in the News

New Treatment for Stress-Related Heart Conditions - Saturday, 5 September 2009

Dr Sarah Gordon

Gold Medal for Sarah - Last week (August 28th) Dr Sarah Gordon from the School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy received the Gold Medal for Early Career Researchers based on her poster and oral presentations at the 22nd Biennial Meeting of the International Society for Neurochemistry in Busan, Korea. Her paper entitled “Differential regulation of the two major isoforms of human tyrosine hydroxylase in situ” was selected by an international panel of judges.  

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Seminar Series

Positions Available

Casual Tutoring - School of Biomedical Sciences & Pharmacy

Persons interested in serving as a casual tutor in the School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy are required to complete the Casual Tutoring Application Form and submit it via one of the following methods:-
  • 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
Applications will be distributed to appropriate course coordinators for consideration and all applicants will be contacted by the Teaching Support Unit to advise outcomes.  Successful applicants will be asked to liaise with the course coordinator/s for advice about their timetable and activities.
 
If tutors wish to serve in the course for more than one semester or trimester, all tutors will need to reapply for a Course when it is next offered.
 
Please ensure you read the Casual Tutoring School Policy, prior to applying for a position.
 

Professor of Biomedical Sciences

Closes: January 31, 2010

For details of other vacancies within the university, please visit the Human Resources website.

Current Clinical Trials & Health Studies

At the moment we do not have a need for volunteers for any Clinical Trials or Health Studies but watch this space for future calls.