✨🎓 We had an inspiring afternoon yesterday hosting Session 2 of "I have a PhD, now what?" focusing on commercialisation, investment and IP 🎓
Many thanks to our guest speakers Dr Megan O'Connor, Rachel Hooke, Dr Akshita Wason, and master of ceremonies @TitchDanon!
Supporting and championing projects led by early to mid-career researchers is an important part of researcher development at the DDI.
🏆 Congratulations to the recipients of the EMCR Seed funding scheme 2024! @Arthiii_M@TitchDanon@rachel_a_north#drugdiscoveryinnovation
Excited to share with you @JoshWMaxwell's work with our longterm collaborator @A_Ashhurst on intranasal COVID vaccines! Fear of needles? No worries here. https://t.co/3QtbK6DwIK
We will also be awarding the 2023 ECR Awards that day. If you know of someone who excels as an ECR in the DDI community and research nominate/self-nominate here:
https://t.co/wvoOqiViU7
Don't forget to register for the DDI EOY Event on Nov 24!
This is a great chance for HDR & ECR's of DDI to meet and network, as well as hear from Dr Amani Batarseh, Chief Scientific Officer of BCAL Diagnostics.
https://t.co/kqIbVNs73P
@Sydney_Science@SydneyChemistry
Our paper on the modification of polypeptides at selenocysteine using electrochemistry is out now in @angew_chem. Congratulations to Angus who drove the project and thanks to our collaborators @bobbypaton@Malins_Lab! @ARC_CIPPS@SydneyChemistry
https://t.co/xZTQFHqnZZ
Do not forget to apply for the ECR Travel Awards, open to HDR & ECR DDI Members heading to a conference aligned with the research themes of drug discovery.
Applications are due this Friday!
https://t.co/Zg4hesqruZ
@Sydney_Uni@Sydney_Science
Round 2 for the DDI Travel Awards is out now!
Do you have a conference coming up aligned with the research themes of the DDI?
The award has a value of up to $1000 to help attend a conference. Apply NOW: https://t.co/Zg4hesqruZ
Apps due by Sept. 22
@Sydney_Uni@Sydney_Science
A wonderful day immersed in leadership training for our fantastic cohort of Sydney ID EMCRs.
Creating future #infectiousdiseases leaders & equipping them with skills to lead high performing teams 🙌
#LeadershipForGood#WeAreSydneyID
Happy to share that our latest review written with @A_Ashhurst and @BrittonTBlab is now published! Have a read to learn how intranasal vaccines being studied in clinical trials can arm the airways against respiratory infections 🏹⚔️
Arming the airways: an update on the clinical status of intranasal vaccines & the role of mucosal adjuvants
Read the article here:
https://t.co/IA4TR9WtAR
The DDI ECR Symposium is coming up July 20th
We will have key note speaker Prof. Paul Young (CEO of Ab Initio Pharma), ECR speakers & award winners, HDR "Funding for Impact" Pitch Session, and lots of networking opportunities!
Register here: https://t.co/FCUHDkuhwM
Attention all DDI HDR members
The DDI invites you to apply for the HDR 'Funding for Impact’ Pitch Session of the DDI ECR Symposium on Thursday the 20th of July 2023.
Present your research in 5 minutes and you could win a cash prize!
More info & apply: https://t.co/2rDfZKcbhw
Don't forget the first round of the DDI ECR Travel Award applications are still open for HDRs and ECRs:
https://t.co/wEGjrI0W40
Up to four applicants may receive the award in each round. Each award will have a value of up to $1000.
Happy International Day of Woman and Girls in Science! At DDI we wanted to highlight some incredible woman scientists.
Megan Steain @m_steain is a member of the DDI, Senior Lecturer at @Sydney_Uni
Read more about Megan's research and her career journey: https://t.co/67dIxj6ldO