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Archive for August, 2016

Technology platforms

Ultraview – A new laser has been ordered to replace the progressively failing laser 488nm. Installation should be complete by approximately end of September. This laser is critical to the whole alignment of the system and hopefully should further improve the instrument capabilities. Although, please note that data generated with the new laser will not […]

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Congratulations

We are delighted to announce that CHIRI and School of Biomedical Sciences Professor Dharma and members of his team including Dr Frank Arfuso, Sebastian Pohl, Malini Visweswaran, Abhijeet Deshmukh, Toby Price and Sarah Chee were announced winners of the Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin Innovation Award 2016. The Awards ceremony was held at Frasers State […]

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Save the date

Through the CHIRI-Scientific Research Engagement Committee (SREC), the first CHIRI-research theme workshop focusing on Vascular and Metabolic Disorders has been secured for November 25th.  Led by Natalie Ward; Pat Metharom; Rodrigo Carlessi and Hani Al-Salami, an excellent program has been drafted. Further details will be provided soon, but in the interim, please save the date.

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CHIRI Research Support Committee (RSC)

A reminder to researchers seeking support from the CHIRI-RSC to discuss opportunities to enhance recently submitted grant applications to NHMRC/ARC or lead agencies, to register their expression of interest with Kerrie at your earliest convenience. In addition, the CHIRI-RSC is keen to support aspiring Research Fellow applicants. Mentorship opportunities are available.

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Facility update

Hopefully you have had a chance to visit the refurbished administrative area, finally providing a shop-front for CHIRI. The photocopier has been moved to room 112 and mail boxes will shortly be relocated there too.  Access to the administrative area will be modified so that it is in open mode during normal office hours.  In […]

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Upcoming seminars

Professor David Sampson, The University of Western Australia “Label-free micro-imaging of thick tissues: Biophotonics approaches to medicalmicroscopy” Thursday, 1st September – 1.00pm-2.00pm – building 302:001:LT

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Special guests

Recently, at relatively short notice we had the opportunity to host Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research, Professor Ian Smith and ARC Research Fellow and Honorary NHMRC Principal Research Fellow, Professor James Woodstock, both from Monash University.  Ian and James were very impressed with the facilities and organisational structure of CHIRI.  Ian is keen to explore […]

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