What's On at UWA

It has become a familiar refrain that completing the sequence of the human genome promises increased capacity to diagnose and treat disease and in so doing substantially improve the quality of life for millions (if not billions) of people. The vision includes the development of high quality tests (...)

We employ single molecule imaging techniques to understand how activation of the T cell receptor on the cell surface leads to an intracellular signalling response. To function in an immune response, T cells become activated when a highly specific pathogen-derived peptide binds to the T cell (...)

A symposium exploring the culture and ethics of the use and ownership of living material, from the cell to the whole body, in art, science, law and philosophy.

The body is increasingly being transformed into commodity and media, put on display, fragmented, manipulated, preserved and (...)

The Speaker: Ian obtained a BSc (hons) in anatomy in 1976 from the University of Birmingham and a PhD in neuroanatomy in 1983 from the Institute of Neurology, University of London. His postdoctoral work at the Institute of Neurology, London was concerned with the target-dependence of motoneurones (...)

Every 2 months, the WA branch of the Human Genetics Society of Australasia hosts drinks, nibbles and a seminar to show case local research being conducted in the field of human genetics. In August we are delighted to present: 'Beta-thalassaemia in South Asia: the impact of population stratification (...)

*** THIS SEMINAR HAS BEEN CANCELLED ***

CBSM aims to promote biological science in Western Australia by encouraging the interaction of scientists, students, teachers and industry representatives from all aspects of life science.

The meeting is designed to provide a platform for the exchange of ideas and expertise to keep the (...)

Our Epidemiology and Control of Communicable Diseases course is designed to allow students to understand the principles of infectious disease emergence and transmission using current cases and examples.

The course reviews the traditional tools of outbreak and epidemic investigation (...)

The Leukaemia Foundation of WA is ‘Bringing Sunshine’ to patients and their families living with leukaemias, lymphomas, myeloma and related blood disorders. Having lunch with friends or family is something we usually take for granted, however for people being treated for blood (...)

Prof Chen Shengwen will give a brief introduction to the Nanshan Hospital and its department of respiratory medicine. He will present a range of challenging cases his department has dealt with and discuss respiratory medicine practice in China today. There will be the opportunity for questions (...)

Osteoclasts are large multinucleated cells formed by the fusion of mononuclear precursors of the monocyte-macrophage lineage whose exclusive function is the degradation of bone. Excessive osteoclast numbers and/or activity underlie a number of debilitating orthopaedic-related diseases including (...)

Gain useful insight into the ARC Linkage Projects scheme and Commercialistation.

The speakers will discuss: 1) Support available at UWA when applying for Linkage; 2) IP Commercialisation via different routes such as licensing, spin-outs, and research contracts; 3) Their personal (...)

Find out about the latest developments in microarray technology and how they are being used in diagnostics and research. Speakers include local scientists from PathWest, School of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, SJOG Hospital and TICHR as well as representatives from all three major microarray (...)

Following the enormous advances in the understanding of health and disease that marked the closing decades of the 20th century and continue unabated today, our capacity to deal with scientific (and social) complexity may determine the future of the medical sciences and, perhaps, our species through (...)

This 5-day fulltime, 6 point unit focuses on the application of epidemiologic research principles to questions relating to clinical diagnosis, prognosis and the efficacy of therapeutic interventions.

Unit outline This five-day unit considers: * design, conduct and analysis of (...)

The seminar will provide attendees with tips and advice on setting up a publication strategy to increase publication output of your research activities, ways to improve the quality of your paper(s), leading them through to publication success and answers on your individual questions regarding (...)

School of Population Health, The University of Western Australia, in collaboration with Health Information Research Unit, School of Medicine, Swansea University, Wales is proud to present this "Information Governance and Data Linkage" workshop.

This is an intensive two-day (...)

Miltenyi Biotec will have a MACSQuant at CMCA QEII from 13th -17th December. Contact Kathy or Tracey to book a session to run your samples on the instrument.