New hope for improving the life expectancy of mesothelioma patients is emerging, with CHIRI researchers recently discovering an important link between the cancer and immune function. Lead researcher Dr Delia Nelson, who was recently awarded CHIRI Best Publication by the WA Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and for Mental Health, the Honorable Roger Cook […]
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Award-winning cancer treatment discovery to improve survival
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CHIRI Seminar Series – Professor Andrew Whitehouse
Prof Andrew Whitehouse Head, Autism Research Team Telethon Kids Institute “Can we prevent disability in autism through infant interventions? Re-writing the rulebook” Thursday August 24 – 1:00pm to 2:00pm Curtin University, Kent Street, Bentley Building 401 – Room 001:LT Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder, characterised by deficits in social communication ability and […]
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International recognition in pharmaceutical science and biotechnology
Louise Woodhams, a CHIRI honours student (School of Pharmacy) [2016-current] in Dr Hani Al-Salami’s lab, has won a prestigious fund representing Australia (among 2 others from UQ and Griffith), to showcase her work entitled: “Novel nanotechnological advancement in new bile acid oral-targeted delivery for encapsulation of potential antidiabetic drugs”. Louise presented her work in the IPF […]
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CHIRI baby news
Please meet the newest addition to Dr. Nina Tirnitz-Parker’s lab Miss Emma Köhn. Emma was born on the 27th July at 3 am weighing 3435 g. She looks exactly like her older sister Mia at that age. Mum and Bub are now at home and apparently, Emma has been the perfect baby so far. Congratulations Julia and Fillippo!
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Australian Islet Study group meeting
The Australian Islet Study group meeting will focus on findings in islet development, physiology, pathophysiology, genetics and metabolism that may lead to the discovery and development of new treatments and/or a cure for diabetes. The meeting will start with a plenary on Friday evening and continue all-day Saturday with a mix of invited speakers and talks selected […]
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Award winning research reveals the secret life of evolving bacteria
CHIRI and Murdoch University researchers have shed new light on the private life of bacteria, following a discovery that holds clues to the way bacteria adapt to new environments. Research leader Dr Josh Ramsay, who was recently awarded ‘Best Paper by a CHIRI Early Career Researcher’ by WA Deputy Premier and Minister for Health and for […]
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CHIRI People – Adnan Mannan
Great to see another of our talented postgraduates extending their skill set. This time, we are pleased to advise that Adnan Mannan, a postgraduate student supervised by Dr Rima Caccetta (School of Pharmacy) and Prof Erik Helmerhorst (School of Biomedical Sciences) has been selected to join other postgraduate research students by the Research Development Unit of the […]
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NHMRC Dementia Leadership Award for CHIRI’s Dr Ryusuke Takechi
The Hon. Greg Hunt MP, Minister for Health, Minister for Sport and The Hon. Ken Wyatt AM, MP, Minister for Aged Care, Minister for Indigenous Health, yesterday announced $40 million for dementia research projects which will improve the lives of Australians fighting dementia. The announcement was made at the Curtin University Medical School and CHIRI is delighted to advise that Dr […]
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