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 the interim you can swipe in, or go around the sub-corridor. Kerrie will keep the reception window open as much as possible.

Office updates include John relocating to room 111A with open door times still available each Tuesday and Thursday 12-2pm. Kerrie has relocated to the administrative area, room 111.  Andrea Johnson, PA to Philip Newsholme has relocated to room 136 and Philip Newsholme will shortly be occupying room 135.

Equipment for clinical research supporting the NHMRC Centre of Excellence in Cardiovascular Research, headed by Professor Christopher Reid, School of Public Health, has been commissioned in the main room of the CHIRI-Clinical Suites. Study participants will soon be visiting the institute in increasing numbers. The CRC-Cardiovascular is principally undertaking bio-epidemiological cardiovascular disease research.  However, you will recall from Chris at a CHIRI Seminar held earlier this year, that they are keen to explore opportunities with interested researchers and joint activities are already underway with Natalie Ward and Patricia Price.  It’s a great opportunity to have Chris associated with CHIRI and to provide wonderful opportunities for collaboration.  An adjacent clinical suite room is being modestly refurbished through a Faculty wide initiative to support phlebotomy practice.  The phlebotomy room will be available to all CHIRI-researchers.