WEHI Postdocs

News and views from the Postdoc Association at The Walter & Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Australia

[WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute) @WEHI_research]

Great to have @srpasricha feature in this brilliant video, highlighting how Victorian researchers are working to improve health outcomes for women around the world.

Thanks @AAMRI_Aus for shining the spotlight on this this important issue.

https://t.co/NHX0ibYrxg

[WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute) @WEHI_research]

Researchers led by WEHI & @TheDohertyInst have harnessed cutting-edge genetic technology to develop an Australian-first tool for the detection of the mpox virus. Brilliant study, published in @LancetMicrobe

https://t.co/Gp8SMEp1Qp

@ShivaniPasrich1

#MPXV #CRISPR

[Sutherland Lab @Sutherland_Lab]

Congratulations @JinNg_1! @WEHI_Postdocs #lungcancer #SCLC

[Australasian Cell Death Society @AusCellDeathSoc]

We were delighted to have so many incredible students and ECRs join our #JAM2023 program as oral, poster, or lightning talk presenters - what an amazing array of research on show! 🤩
To recognise the talented contributions of these presenters, we awarded the following prizes: 🏆

[Ashraful Haque @DrAshHaque]

Immuno PhD students & postdocs in #Melbourne, our meeting is ~95% full, but you can register for the last handful of spots (inc dinner). Pls retwt @TheDohertyInst @UniMelb @VCCCAlliance @WEHI_Postdocs @PeterMacCC @Hudson_Research @MCRI_for_kids @MonashUni @StVincentsMelb @ONJCRI

[WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute) @WEHI_research]

Thrilled to announce Dr Destiny Dalseno was awarded a @MTPConnect_AUS REDI Fellowship! She is undertaking a three-month project with Yuhan - a top pharmaceutical company in South Korea - to gain a broad insight into #DrugDevelopment processes in the pharmaceutical industry. 🧵1/3

[WEHI Postdocs @WEHI_Postdocs]

🚨Local EMCR's - don't miss out! Abstract submissions close 28th of July🚨

See you all there! 😁

[Lorraine O'Reilly @oreillylorrain1]

@DrAshHaque @WEHI_Postdocs @TheDohertyInst @UniMelbMDHS @MCRI_for_kids @Hudson_Research @vccc @MonashUni @ONJCRI @PeterMacCC PhD students, Post-docs at @WEHI_Postdocs @TheDohertyInst @UniMelbMDHS @MCRI_for_kids
@Hudson_Research @VCCC @MonashUni @ONJCRI
@PeterMacCC register for a meeting focussed on translational immunology. It's CHEAP, LOCAL, FACE-to-FACE, and there's a DINNER with the Meerkats!

[Ashraful Haque @DrAshHaque]

PhD students, Post-docs at @WEHI_Postdocs @TheDohertyInst @UniMelbMDHS @MCRI_for_kids @Hudson_Research @VCCC @MonashUni @ONJCRI @PeterMacCC register for a meeting focussed on translational immunology. It's CHEAP, LOCAL, FACE-to-FACE, and there's a DINNER! https://t.co/yanL3gux1Q

[Dr. Mara Zeissig @marazeissig]

Really enjoyed the fantastic thoracic oncology line up for #TOGAASM23 over the past couple of days. Feel very honoured to have received the New Investigator Award!🌟
@TOGAANZ @Sutherland_Lab @WEHI_Postdocs

[Sutherland Lab @Sutherland_Lab]

Congratulations Mara! 🙏 @TOGAANZ for supporting our bright ⭐️’s and #lungcancer research efforts! @WEHI_Postdocs @WEHI_research

[Women in STEMM Aust @WomenInSTEMM_AU]

Registrations for our panel "Nominate and Apply! – You need to be in it to win it!" are now OPEN!
Tickets🎟️available (subscribe to us for FREE entry):
https://t.co/0WLFwLGDwv

📅 August 4, 2023 
⏰ 4-5:30 pm AEST

We are grateful to our sponsors @IndustryGovAu and @eurekaprizes!

[Nikeisha Caruana @bluebirdi]

All you wonderful ECRs who are at @anzsms - you’re invited to the first ECR symposium alongside @PMV_Australia symposium - heaps of travel grants available! #massspec #proteomics

[WEHI Postdocs @WEHI_Postdocs]

Awesome! 💪

[Aurelie Dawson @AulieTsee]

Such a great way to end the last session of #ACMM27 conference.
Fascinating talk by @calebadawson about decoding immune cell communication with beautiful images 🤩

@WEHI_research
@WEHI_Postdocs

[WEHI Postdocs @WEHI_Postdocs]

Such a pleasure to hear @corey_tutt speak today at WEHI about the influence of elders (namely his grandfather) on his life and career ♥️

We also love to support @DeadlyScience so we can see the next generation of deadly scientists thrive! 💪

#NAIDOC2023

[WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute) @WEHI_research]

It was an absolute delight to welcome to WEHI as part of #NAIDOCWeek, proud Kamilaroi man, Founder of @DeadlyScience and Associate Professor of Indigenous Sciences at the University of Western Sydney, @corey_tutt OAM. 🧵1/2

[WEHI (Walter and Eliza Hall Institute) @WEHI_research]

Congratulations to Dr Alex Davenport, awarded one of two prestigious @braincancer_AU fellowships! Designed to propel researchers closer to breakthrough #BrainCancer discoveries, the funding will support his project to develop novel paediatric brain cancer #immunotherapies. 🧵1/2

[Science & Technology Australia @ScienceAU]

From catching reptiles in the Illawarra to being in the Hall of Fame at a school that asked him to leave in year 10 to his brilliant work with @DeadlyScience – take a walk through the history of the inspiring work of Kamilaroi man @Corey_Tutt. https://t.co/6SWNPjunBb

[MIG🦋@mig-unimelb.bsky.social @MelbIntGen]

📣 Seminar alert! A very important discussion around #Genomics and #IndigenousPeoples.

Prof Tsosie from the Arizona State University will talk about Justice-Centered and Machine Learning Approaches for Indigenous Peoples’ Health.

📅18th of July @UniMelb

[MelbImmunoNetwork @MelbImmunoNet]

Please register for our Spring Symposium (1-2 Sept 2023) in Werribee near Melbourne. You can even discuss the latest advances in immunotherapy with the meerkats over dinner! https://t.co/8DnnTKbq6M

[Jin Ng, PhD @JinNg_1]

@moorezacmoore @marazeissig presenting their glioblastoma and lung adeno research at the #VCCCpostdoc23 watch this space 👀🔬🧪