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Dr. Christian Pflüger studied Molecular Biology, Cell Biology and Biochemistry at the Philipps University of Marburg (Germany) where he received his Masters degree. He then pursued a PhD in Oncological Sciences at the University of Utah (U.S.A.) studying mechanisms of active DNA demethylation (...)

A proctored full-length GAMSAT mock exam will be held by Gold Standard on March 10, 2018 at the University Hall. Attendees will be provided online access to worked solutions, which can be reviewed at your own convenience.

There will also be a live webinar (which will be (...)

There's a widespread belief that people who are good at maths can go into finance and become obscenely rich. This talk tries to put that in perspective by describing a common approach to algorithmic trading, and exploring some of the reasons why it's harder than it sounds.

The seminar will give you an overview of:

. Intellectual Property - what it is and why it’s important

. Patenting - what you need to get a patent

. Developing your idea - including sources of funding

. Commercialisation - how to put your ideas to use

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12:00 - SEMINAR - Bayliss Seminar Series : Understanding and expanding photosynthetic organisms for terpenoid production

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Robyn Steward is a researcher, author, educator and campaigner on the autism spectrum and passionate about including the perspectives of people on the autism spectrum in research, especially on topics which are important to them. She endeavours to ensure these perspectives are heard by the (...)

Breast milk protects against infant infections, increases intelligence quotient, and probably reduces overweight and diabetes in later life 1. In contrast, protective effect of breast milk on development of allergies is far from being established 1.

The main objective of our research is (...)

In partnership with the Property Education Foundation, UWA is hosting a property industry Meet the Leaders Speed Networking event on the 22nd March. All UWA students interested in a career in the property industry are welcome to attend including students studying Geography, Planning, Urban Design (...)

Friday, 23 Mar 2018, 12 noon

Title: Lewis acids: Versatile catalysts for fundamental transformations, polymerizations and H/D exchange

Drasko Vidovic

Monash University

Crystal Adaptronics: Dynamic and Soft-Matter-Like Properties of Molecular Crystals

Presenter: Pance Naumov

New York University Abu Dhabi, UAE.

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During this seminar Amanda will discuss the roles of social media in academia: student engagement; public outreach; research dissemination; collaboration; academic promotion.

Bring along your smartphone and make sure you have a QR scanner app downloaded (search in (...)

Title: Is nitric oxide a freely diffusible gas in cells or stringently regulated by proteins? The macrophage and cancer cell relationship.

Professor Des Richardson

University of Sydney

Abstract: InAdditive manufacturing (AM) —the industrial version of 3D printing—is a revolutionary method which has tremendous potential in numerous applications areas in science and industry. AM allows rapid design and fabrication of highly customized parts e.g. it has been used to produce (...)

Are you interested in studying health care or pursuing a career in the fast-growing and in-demand health industry? UWA is holding a Health Campus Open Day on Sunday 8 April for prospective students to find out all about the health related courses on offer in areas like medicine, biomedical (...)

Our basic health check includes cholesterol and blood sugar testing, weight and girth measurements. Conducted by Accredited Exercise Physiologist Ben Kramer. Appointments available from 8am, Thursday 12 the April and Thursday 19th April 2018. Allow 20 mins. Please email [email protected] for (...)

Elizabeth Vierling Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology – University of Massachusetts

The mTERF18/SHOT1 protein modulates mitochondrial function to confer increased plant heat tolerance Studies of Nucleic Acids on Surfaces: Identification of Mismatches and Much More.

Fluid models are widely employed in many fields of science, ranging from astronomy and physics to biology and chemistry. The fundamental principle, and motivation, behind fluid models is to provide an effective macroscopic representation of the collective behaviour arising from a large number of (...)

Amir Karton UWA, School of Molecular Sciences

Unmasking catalytic reaction mechanisms: From small molecules to enzymes

A public lecture by Professor Jeffrey Vervoort, Professor of Isotope Geochemistry, Washington State University and 2018 UWA Robert and Maude Gledden Senior Visiting Fellow.

Earth scientists have long been interested in the nature of Earth’s earliest continents. There are several (...)

Understanding Kranz Anatomy in Maize with a View to Achieving C4 Rice