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 synergies and partnership opportunities and further discussions are pending.

Professor Neil Foster (FRCI, FIEAust and FRSNSW) recently joined the Department of Chemical Engineering, Curtin University.  Neil’s more recent research interests are in drug delivery, including aspects of nanomedicine.  Neil is exploring the possibility of Curtin leading a CRC in Healthcare Technology.  Please let Kerrie know if you would like to be informed on this initiative.