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LATEST NEWSDr Holly Holliday featured by Kids Cancer Project The Kids Cancer project is highlighting the work of Dr Holly Holliday, Post-doctoral researcher at the Garvan Institute. Dr Holliday’s research focusses on exploring microRNAs for the treatment of neuroblastoma. Prof Afaf Girgis talks about PROMPT-Care Prof Afaf Girgis discusses the aims, rationale and results of Patient-reported Outcomes for Personalized Treatment and Care (PROMPT-Care) at the American Society of Oncology (ASCO) 2019 Annual Meeting, held in Chicago, IL. PROMPT-Care reduces ED presentations by 26%. Dr Ursula Sansom-Daly on talking about death Clinical psychologist Dr Ursula Sansom-Daly speaks about the importance of having end of life conversations with loved ones. "Death is one of the biggest stages in our life journey...and talking about it can actually improve our quality of life." Listen to ABC Newcastle Mornings here. Listen to the 2GB podcast here. Prof Michelle Haber featured by NSW Health A recent article by NSW Health, "The researcher who's putting an end to childhood cancer" features Prof Michelle Haber, her professional journey and the benefits of the Zero Childhood Cancer program. Dr Joanna Fardell receives UNSW Apte Scholarship Dr Joanna Fardell was awarded the UNSW Apte Scholarship, which provides funds to support academic women returning to their career following a period of parental leave. Congratulations! TCRN PhD spotlight series Get to know a little more about our talented PhD students! Dr Wei Lee (UTS), a palliative care clinician, is looking at the screening, assessment and management of depression in palliative care patients. Stephanie White (UTS) is undertaking a project that aims to help medical and nursing staff initiate discussions with patients in palliative care about the benefits of undergoing genetic testing. GRANTSGlobal Connections Fund Bridging Grants Australian researchers and businesses can receive up to $50,000 to take their products global. Bridging Grants target early stage proof of concept and knowledge transfer, product development and market testing, innovation and commercialisation activities. Eligibility testing deadline: 17 June 2019 Rothe grants The Anthony Rothe Memorial Trust invite applications for project grant funding to support research in a University, or affiliated Public Hospital or Public Benevolent institution in NSW into the causes, prevention treatment and cure of leukemia and allied blood disorders. Grants of up to $130,000 per annum will be considered for salaries for research workers and maintenance costs for research projects and awarded for 1-3 years. Deadline: 30 August 2019 Rebecca L Cooper project grant These grants support early-career researchers in conducting medical research with the aim of improving the understanding of a disease or condition. Grants are worth $100,000 each for 2 years. Deadline: 31 August 2019 AWARDS, TRAINING AND RESOURCESCancer CAG Secondment and Exchange Program The Cancer CAG supports capacity building and networking across the SPHERE partnership. Placements and exchange are an opportunity to promote network development and researcher training by linking partner organisations, health districts and clinical/laboratory environments. Stipends of up to $20,000 are available to support secondment or exchange across the network. Funds can be used towards travel, standard per diem costs, backfill (excluding full clinical backfill), administration costs and/or research consumables. The exchange must provide tangible product(s) for the individual(s) and their teams. There is no deadline for applications. The opportunity will close when funds are expended. NSW Premier's Prizes Nominations are open for the 2019 NSW Premier's Prizes for Science & Engineering. The Prizes seek to recognise excellence in science and engineering, and reward leading researchers for cutting-edge work that has generated economic, environmental, health, social or technological benefits for NSW. Deadline: 1 July 2019 SPHERE Translational Research Fellowship Scheme The SPHERE Translational Research Fellowship Scheme (TRFS) supports healthcare professionals/clinicians employed in research active units to undertake high quality, clinically relevant research. Applicants need to be health professionals who are either completing a PhD within the fellowship period or have completed a PhD in the past 10 years and can demonstrate a track record of research productivity. The funding will make provisions for salary support, commensurate with the Fellow's substantive position up to $100,000 p.a. over 3 years as well as a further $5,000 p.a. for direct research costs. Enquiries: Helena Malinowska at sphere-trfs@unsw.edu.au Deadline: 4 July 2019 Research Australia Awards Nominations are open for the 2019 Research Australia Health and Medical Research Awards. Awards span a range of categories and recognise individuals, teams or organisations that have dedicated themselves to improving outcomes for Australians, through their own research, or through research support. Deadline: 5 July 2019 UNSW Scientia PhD scholarship The UNSW Scientia PhD Scholarship Scheme is now open for applications. The scheme aims to harness cutting-edge research to solve complex problems and improve the lives of people in local and global communities. Applicants are required to express their interest in a specific research area with an identified supervisory team. There are over 190 research projects (including many in cancer research) to choose from. An annual stipend of $41,209 and up to $10,000 in career development funding is offered. Deadline: 12 July 2019 SEMINARS AND EVENTSMulticultural Primary Care Cancer Forum The Multicultural Primary Care Cancer Forum 2019 supports primary care health professionals including general practitioners, practice nurses and pharmacists to improve cancer outcomes for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) patients. Where: Novotel Homebush, Sydney Olympic Park Call for abstracts – Partnerships for Better Health Poster abstract submissions are open for the Partnership for Better Health 2019 International Symposium. Present your innovative work and initiatives to improve health care. The event will be held 29-30 August 2019 in Darling Harbour with the aim to challenge, innovate and share ideas about moving healthcare forward, from where it is to where we imagine it to be. This will be a great opportunity to build knowledge of how health partnerships improve aspects of patient care. Abstract close: 15 July 2019 Reminder: Randwick Precinct Cancer Roundtable - Nanosensors with A/Prof Chris White and Prof Justin Gooding, 18 June 12:30-1:30pm at Prince of Wales Hospital. Details here ABOUT USTCRN The Translational Cancer Research Network (TCRN) is a translational cancer research centre program funded by the Cancer Institute NSW and is a collaborative and interactive cancer research community based in the South East of Sydney, with links to cancer services and researchers in inner and southern Sydney, and Albury. It was formed to create an innovative and supportive environment for the translation of cancer research into improvements in patient care. CONCERT The Centre for Oncology Education, Research and Training (CONCERT) is a translational research centre program funded by the Cancer Insitute NSW. CONCERT exists to bring together the knowledge and expertise of cancer health professionals and researchers to facilitate translation of research generated evidence into practice to achieve better outcomes for those affected by cancer. Cancer CAG The Cancer Clinical Academic Group (Cancer CAG) brings together clinicians and researchers from three universities, four cancer services (with six major treatment facilities) and three Medical Research Institutes. Our combined research strength spans the translational medicine spectrum of bench to bedside and health service delivery. Working with TCRC partners, our network extends to all of the organisations below. Connect with us! |