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Medicine, Nursing and Health SciencesDecember 2006ContentNews
EventsProfessional DevelopmentClassnotesCampaignsNews
Top endocrinology award won by Monash researcherProfessor Gail Risbridger, Director of MIMR’s Centre for Urological Research and Associate Dean of Research at Monash University, has received one of the world’s top endocrinology awards. Alumnus named visitor to British Pharmacology SocietyAlumnus, Professor Arthur Christopoulos, of Monash University's Department of Pharmacology, has been named the 2007 Visitor to the British Pharmacology Society by his peers in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the field. Diabetes drug's healthy side effectAlumni Professor Richard Simpson and Dr Anthony Dear are testing a new diabetes drug for its potential to improve vascular health, as well as its primary purpose of regulating blood glucose levels. Teaching medical history to medical studentsFirst-year medical students had their curiosity awakened to the history of medicine in a new first-year elective. The variety in research projects ranged from the history of cataract surgery to Islamic medicine to Roman military medicine. Senior Lecturer, Dr Sanjiva Wijesinha gives an account of the launch of this course.
More News (pdf)The latest print edition of Monash Praxis is now available (pdf). This edition shows news highlights from 2006 including the Vivian Bullwinkel Memorial Fund Gala Dinner, Rural news, international updates and other research news. Events
Government House Open DayProfessor David de Kretser AC, Governor of Victoria (and former Director of the Monash Institute of Medical Research) and Mrs Jan de Kretser invite all citizens of Victoria and visitors to an open day at Government House in Melbourne on Australia Day, 26 January 2007. ReunionsIf you are interested in planning a reunion in 2007, the Monash University Medical Foundation can provide assistance. More details on reunion services. Professional DevelopmentChange of Preference EventsThe Change of Preference period in December 2006 is an opportunity for students to change their course preferences to be more in line with their ENTER score results from VCE and if they have had a change of heart on a particular career path. Monash University is running a number of information sessions to cater for enquiries at this time. More details on change of preferences. ClassnotesWe welcome news of your progress since graduation. Please send details about your career, family and interests and a good quality print or 300dpi digital photo. Your news can be published in alumni publications for your classmates to read and maybe make contact! Please email: alumni@med.monash.edu.au CampaignsYour donation makes a difference Your gift to research into medicine, nursing or health sciences can make a difference. The faculty is Australia’s second largest medical research university dealing in a range of leading national and international research areas. If you would like to help, please contact us at: foundation@med.monash.edu.au. |
