Histology suite: The new Leica cryostat has arrived and is ready to use. The Leica automated tissue processor has also been commissioned and is ready to use. If you require training on either of these please contact Connie Jackaman: connie.jackaman@curtin.edu.au Nikon A1+ confocal microscope: A new multi-immersion 20x objective (for water, oil and glycerin mounted […]
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Archive for October, 2016
Technology Platform Update – October
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CHIRI Focus on Microscopy Workshop
Wednesday, 16 November 2016 from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM (AWST) Curtin University, Bankwest Theatre, Building 200A, Room 220, Kent Street Bentley, WA 6102 Australia The Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute’s Focus on Microscopy Workshop will combine technical talks on confocal microscopy as well as emerging and complementary techniques from around WA. The presentations will provide […]
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CHIRI Image of the Month – October
Congratulations to Dorji for winning October’s ‘Image of the Month’. “Scanning Electron Micrograph (SEM) of Bordetella pertussis biofilm with self-produced extracellular polymeric matrix (dark green) and other cellular substances (white and purple)”. Colour courtesy: Rob Harvey.
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CHIRI Vascular & Metabolic Symposium
You are invited to the following event: THE 2016 CHIRI VASCULAR AND METABOLIC SYMPOSIUM Friday, 25 November 2016 from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM (AWST) Curtin University, Bankwest Theatre, Building 200A, Room 220, Kent Street Bentley, WA 6102 The Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute (CHIRI) will be hosting a one day symposium showcasing selected Vascular […]
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CHIRI Seminar Series 27/10/16
Thursday, 27 October – 1.00pm-2.00pm – B401:002:LT Prof. Darryl Eyles Neurobiology Director Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research Queensland Brain Institute The University of Queensland “The impact of vitamin D deficiency on the developing brain and long-term outcomes in adult offspring.” In collaboration with Prof John McGrath we have established that low levels of vitamin D […]
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CHIRI People – Congratulations to Dr Lam
Virginie Lam, School of Public Health has officially been conferred her PhD. Virginie completed a substantial PhD which included five first author publications and eleven co-authored publications. The title of Virginie’s thesis was: “An investigation of a vitamin D, ionised calcium and parathyroid hormone regulatory axis of cerebral capillary function: Implications for cognitive performance in […]
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CHIRI-FC Champions of Curtin 5-a-side Outdoor Soccer
The CHIRI-FC have been named champions of the Curtin 5-a-side Outdoor Soccer Tournament, after winning the final 5-3 on Wednesday this week. Team members include Abhijeet Deshmukh, Mohammed Yaro, Marco Falasca, Amy Black, Waheed Alrehaily, Mohd Sheeraz, Jordan Rowlands, Dorji, Kevin Keane, José Antonio Caparrós, Ricky Lareu, and Sam Siem. This is the second trophy […]
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Welcome
Dear colleagues, welcome to the first CHIRI-Newsletter Blog. We have been eagerly anticipating this launch as it provides us with an effective and efficient way of keeping each other better informed. Please feel free to submit to Kerrie information that you would like shared via the CHIRI-Newsletter blog and if available, photographs by emailing chiri@curtin.edu.au. […]
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Metabolomics adventures
Thank you to Dr Rodrigo Carlessi for leading discussions with others on developing some in-house metabolomics capability linked to the CHIRI-mass spec capability. Some appropriate columns have been ordered to expand pilot investigations underway. In 2018, WA will launch a centralised phenomics capability of which CHIRI is partnering. However, compementary capabilities are being encouraged by […]
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The Raine Study…
… recently held their annual scientific meeting and several presentations were presented by Faculty of Health Science Curtin staff. Keep in mind the Raine Foundation welcomes research enquiries nationally and internationally to access this extraordinarily cohort. There seems multiple opportunities for biomedical focussed studies.
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