TRIPLE I NEWS

Triple I Clinical Academic Group: Infectious Disease, Immunity and Inflammation
Maridulu Budyari Gumal SPHERE: Sydney Partnership for Health, Education, Research and Enterprise 

12 MARCH 2021

News 

Register for the Triple I 2021 Annual Meeting
Please join us for the Triple I 2021 Annual Meeting, a hybrid event for in-person and remote attendees.

In-person registration: We encourage in-person attendance but capacity at the Scientia Building UNSW is limited, so please register your attendance ASAP.
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Remote registration: If you are unable to attend the in-person event please register to attend via livestream. We will provide access details closer to the event.
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Program 2021

• 9.00am: Welcome and Triple I Update: Anthony Kelleher, Triple I Clinical Academic Group Leader
• 9.20am: Maridulu Budyari Gumal, SPHERE/AHRA Update: Rowena Tucker, Acting Executive Director
• 9.40am: Panel discussion: Triple I COVID response –what have we learnt?
• 10.30am: Seed funding report back session
• 11.30am: Planning and partnerships – what are the next steps? Featuring Phoebe Phillips (Cancer CAG) discussing the concept of Big Ideas
• 12.10pm: Summary and close: Anthony Kelleher
• 12.15 -1.00pm: Lunch

When: 1 April 2021
Where: Scientia Building, UNSW and online (streaming access details TBC)
 

Australian Academy of Science honours Prof Joseph Powell
Prof Joseph Powell (Garvan Institute of Medical Research) has been awarded the 2021 Ruth Stephens Gani Medal from the Australian Academy of Science for his pioneering work in cellular genomics. Prof Powell is among 24 researchers to be recognised with honorific awards by the Academy. 
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Study shows vast potential of genomics-driven medicine approaches
Using cellular genomics, Garvan-led researchers have uncovered new links between DNA variants and cell gene activity.
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The best way to measure the spread of COVID-19 in a community
When the COVID-19 pandemic began, it was hard to know whether the steps taken to control the spread of the virus had worked. It was a question a team co-led by the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance (NCIRS), the Kirby Institute at the University of New South Wales, and NSW Health Pathology’s Institute of Clinical Pathology and Medical Research (ICPMR) wanted to answer.
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The value proposition of investigator‐initiated clinical trials conducted by networks
ACTA in collaboration with the Australian Commission on Safety illustrate the key findings and recommendations from an evaluation conducted with a selected group of three well-established CTNs on the overall health and economic impact of IITs weighing benefits against clinical trial and network costs.
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Events & Opportunities 

NHMRC Biennial Awards: nominations open
NHMRC awards recognise outstanding leadership, innovation and sector contribution, and include the research quality award; consumer engagement award; ethics award; outstanding contribution award; science to art award.
Deadline: 1 April 2021
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SPHERE support for applications: MRFF 2020 Clinician Researchers initiative
If you're considering applying for the MRFF 2020 Clinician Researchers Initiative, SPHERE Executive Team member, Dr Adam Walczak, can help facilitate your connection with resources and colleagues across the SPHERE partnership and provide feedback on applications in development.  
MRFF Deadline: 12 April 2021
 

Kirby Institute seminar series
Mathematical modelling to explore the role of the female-sex-worker-client interaction for gonorrhoea transmission and prevention among Australian heterosexuals. Presenter: Ms Thilini Padeniya, PhD Student, Biostatistics and Database Program, Kirby Institute.
When: 16 March 2021
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NSW Health State Biobank Seminar Series

• 23 March 2021: My Research Results: An evidence-based process enabling research participants access to clinically actionable genetic information. Presenters: Mary-Anne Young and Dr Amanda Willis (Garvan Institute of Medical Research)
• 13 April 2021: Whole genome sequencing, rapid mutation detection and tracking COVID19. Presenter: Prof William Rawlinson (NSW Health Pathology,Randwick).

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Franklin Women Mentoring
The Franklin Women Mentoring Program is a cross-organisational and structured 6-month program that combines informal mentoring sessions with formal sessions facilitated by experts in inclusive leadership.
Deadline: 21 April 2021
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Writing for The Conversation for Research Engagement and Impact: Meet the Editor Q&A Session 
SPHERE Implementation Science presents this session on how and why to write for The Conversation with Anna Evangeli, Deputy Editor (Health & Medicine). The session covers pitching ideas, writing for non-academic readership and a Q+A.
When: 21 April 2021
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Australian Academy of Science 2022 Awards: nominations open
Nominations are now open for the Academy’s 2022 honorific awards, and applications open for support for research conferences, research awards and travelling fellowships.
Deadline: 1 May 2021 (Honorific awards), 1 June 2021 (conferences, awards and travelling fellowships)
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Practical Medical Genomics Course
UNSW Medicine Health are offering this 6 week online course aimed at providing medical practitioners with the specialised knowledge, skills and confidence required to successfully integrate genetics and genomics into their daily practice, including when to consult with clinical genetics and genomics services. The course will also provide resources that will allow medical practitioners to further-extend their knowledge of genetics and genomics following completion of the course, and to enhance skills relevant to future teaching and clinical research.
When: Starts 10 August 2021
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US National Library of Medicine historical collections: vaccines
A virtual tour of the NLM historical collections about vaccines, documenting the history of social and scientific efforts to understand infectious disease and protect people and communities.
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Funding

White Coats Foundation: The Power of One Grant 2021 – Indigenous Health
Applications are open for these $5K grants for Indigenous Health Programs that are either:
Research for curative medicine and preventive health programs; or
Designed to support consumer and community awareness or engagement in clinical trials.
Deadline: 31 March 2021
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Open NHMRC and MRFF Funding Opportunities

• 2021 Investigator Grants Deadline: 31 March 2021
• 2020 Neurofibromatosis Research Deadline: 7 April 202
• Partnership Project 2021 PRC1 Deadline: 7 April 2021
• MRFF Clinician Researchers Applied Research in Health Grant Deadline: 12 April 2021
• 2021 Synergy Grants Deadline: 21 April 2021
• 2021 Ideas Grants Deadline: 5 May 2021
   

Triple I Vision: A world where human health is enriched by controlling infection, enhancing immunity and managing inflammation.