13 events Coming up
02 Apr 2012
ICT for Life Sciences Forum - Systems and Technological Challenges to Personalized Medicines
Personalized medicine aims to tailor medical treatment at individual patients based on genetic, biochemical or physiological information. The variability between individual patients has long been recognized as one of the challenges of modern medic...
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Free Public Lecture23 May 2012
Gerard Crock Lecture: The eye is a window to your health
"The eye is a window to your health." It has often been said that our eyes are windows to our souls. New research suggests that our eyes may also be windows to our health. Heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure and diabetes are the major caus...
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Free Public Lecture26 Jun 2012
Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine: The Future is Now
Have you heard about stem cell research and regenerative medicine but want to know more? You are invited to the next in our series of MNI Public Seminars. We welcome the public, staff and all interested parties to attend this series of afternoon ...
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Free Public Lecture23 Jul 2012
Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences Research Domains Half Year Symposium
In this symposium the MDHS Diabetes, Obesity & Endocrinology WITH Clinical Sciences & Health Practice Research Domains host our Western Health colleagues and special visitors who will be presenting their current Research. An important aspect of t...
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Symposium07 Aug 2012
12:00–1:00PM
Investigating the management of inpatient diabetes and does obesity lead to poorer diabetes outcomes?
The Diabetes, Obesity and Endocrinology Research Domain Seminar Series in collaboration with our Royal Melbourne Hospital Colleagues present this interesting seminar. Diabetes, obesity, endocrine and metabolic disorders, are such common, severe a...
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Seminar/Forum06 Sep 2012
Obesity under affluence varies by welfare regimes: The effect of fast food, insecurity and inequality
The Diabetes, Obesity and Endocrinology Research Domain Seminar Series in collaboration with our Austin Health colleagues and the Austin Doyle Seminar Series present this interesting seminar. Among affluent countries, those with marketliberal wel...
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Seminar/Forum20 Sep 2012
3 Minute Thesis Competition Grand Final
Compelling 3 minute talks from 10 of the University's best graduate research students on some of the most ground breaking research in their fields such as media & film, engineering, paediatrics, linguistics, disease, sustainability & education. M...
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Other25 Oct 2012
Fifth Australian Islet Study Group 2012
The Australian Islet Study Group was established with the aim of creating a collegial atmosphere where researchers with a focus on islet/beta cell biology could present their work. Since its inception it is fast becoming a regular event on the cal...
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Conference28 Mar 2013
Low Vision Community Information Session
Living with Low Vision: a community information session This free event brings together experts from three of Victoria's leading vision resaerch and service providers. Over moring tea, guests can meet and ask questions of the presenters.
02 Apr 2013
Brains Collide - A Melbourne Comedy Festival first!
The Florey is proud to present: Brains Collide! What happens when you get a bunch of comedians and musicians and combine them with some of Melbourne’s smartest brain researchers? Come along and hear some terrified neuroscientists tackle life’s b...
23 May 2013
ICT for Life Science Forum - Who benefits? A question about the future of health & medical research
The community and governments here and around the world have increasing expectation that publicly funded research will reap benefits more quickly and fully. Expectations are particularly high for health and medical research because if offers solut...
28 May 2013
From Technology to Sight - looking into the future of the bionic eye
The story of the bionic eye has captured the imagination of people all over the world. Following the announcement of Australia’s first successful bionic eye implants last year, testing of an early prototype device continues with three patients in ...
Boosting your Brain Power - The Hype and the Hope
The Melbourne Neuroscience Institute and the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health are pleased to present 'Boosting your Brain Power – The Hype and the Hope'. Join us as we take a look at current research into cognitive performance a...