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Neuroscience, Mental Health and Addiction newsletter
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This monthly newsletter shares the latest news and updates from the UNSW Medicine Neuroscience, Mental Health and Addiction Theme and SPHERE Clinical Academic Group (CAG).
Together, the Theme and CAG support the development of collaborative groups that bring together research, education and clinical partners to address the burdens imposed by neurological, mental health, and drug and alcohol disorders.
If you would like to submit information for inclusion please email Neuroscience, Mental Health and Addiction by COB on the second Thursday of every month.
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Project aims to develop reliable diagnostic device to identify patients at risk of CIPN
Dr Jason Potas was awarded $40,000 in the 2018 round of Theme and CAG Collaborative Research Seed Funding for a project that aims to improve understanding and identification of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN).
“The long-term outcome of this research is to develop a reliable diagnostic device for identifying patients at risk of CIPN before symptoms develop and thereby avoiding permanent damage from chemotherapy.”
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Scientia Professor Nigel Lovell brings an engineer’s perspective to the Theme and CAG
Scientia Professor Nigel Lovell is Head of the Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering (GSBmE) at UNSW Sydney and co-lead of the Brain Sciences and Translational Neuroscience sub-theme of the Theme and CAG.
“At GSBmE we have a group of researchers and programmers who are developing wearable technologies and smartphone apps that adhere to privacy and security provisions and have the potential to be regulatory-approved medical devices."
Read more.
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NHMRC Investigator Grant Scheme information seminar
UNSW and affiliated researchers are invited to attend an information session and Q&A about the NHMRC’s restructured grants scheme which will commence with the opening of Investigator Grants on 5 December 2018. Read more. |
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Neuroscientist discovers hidden region in the human brain
World-renowned cartographer of the brain, Scientia Professor George Paxinos AO from Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) has discovered a hidden region of the human brain near the brain-spinal cord junction. Read more. |
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World’s Largest Mental Health Awareness Lesson held in Sydney
Black Dog Institute teamed up with the NSW Department of Education and other mental health and youth organisations to officially break the Guinness World Record for the World’s Largest Mental Health Awareness Lesson. Read more. |
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Adults on autism spectrum prescribed mental health drugs without diagnoses
A UNSW-led study has found that adults on the autism spectrum are being prescribed mental health drugs in instances where there is limited supporting evidence to do so. Read more. |
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SWSLHD recognised at 2018 NSW Health Awards
South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) is celebrating after taking out two major prizes at the 2018 NSW Health Awards – Patient Safety First and Volunteer of the Year. Read more.
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Property industry unites to Wipeout Dementia
Senior executives from Sydney’s property industry joined forces at Bondi Beach to Wipeout Dementia - raising $150,000 for key dementia research at the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA). Read more.
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More news:
- From November 2018 researchers can auto-populate their research output data into their ARC RMS person profiles and application forms. Read more.
- NeuRA’s Professor Kaarin Anstey to lead new Ageing Futures Institute, which will conduct cross-disciplinary research designed to translate into health, fiscal and social policy. Read more.
- Garvan-led UNSW Cellular Genomics Futures Institute set to accelerate research in cellular genomics and single-cell sequencing. Read more.
- More than 580 engaged and enthusiastic registrants attend annual healthy ageing forum: Ageing with Purpose. Read more.
- Prince of Wales inaugural Hall of Fame launched. Read more.
- St Vincent’s welcomes recommendation by Domestic Violence Death Review Team to change NSW liquor licensing system. Read more.
- Prince of Wales Clinical School Supervisor wins Outstanding Postgraduate Research Supervisor Award. Read more.
- Honorary doctorate awarded to Ita Buttrose, health advocate and inspirational role model. Read more.
- After support from the Shalom Gamarada scholarship program, UNSW alumnus Josef McDonald is promoting social justice through medicine. Read more.
- First national survey of trans and gender diverse sexual health coordinated by the Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney. Read more.
- Participants needed for study exploring prosocial and antisocial behaviour during early adulthood. Read more.
Online now:
- Presentations from the 2018 UNSW Postgraduate Research Symposium: Exploring Opportunities. Read more.
- The November edition of the Black Dog Institute, Rover eNewsletter. Read more.
- The November edition of The Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA) Chronicle. Read more.
- The November edition of the South Western Sydney Local Health District, District News. Read more.
- The November edition of the Cracks in the Ice newsletter. Read more.
- The Central and Eastern Sydney Primary Health Network Annual Report 2017-18. Read more.
- The Black Dog Institute Annual Report 2017-18. Read more.
Funding opportunities:
- The Cancer Clinical Academic Group Seed Grants Scheme is now open. Deadline: Sunday, 2 December 2018. Read more.
- The inaugural round of the SPHERE Supporting Leading Better Value Care Grant Scheme is now open. Deadline: Wednesday, 5 December 2018. Read more.
- The NHMRC Investigator Grants Scheme will open on Wednesday, 5 December 2018. Read more.
Events:
- Single Molecule Science and the Kirby Institute are hosting a seminar with Professor Eric Barklis, Roles of the HIV Matrix Protein on Thurs, 29 Nov. Read more.
- The 46th Annual Tow Research Awards Day is being held on Fri, 30 Nov. Read more.
- The Behavioural Sciences Unit, UNSW Sydney and SPHERE are holding, Growing up in the genomic era: Clinical and research insights on Mon, 3 Dec. Read more.
- Black Dog Institute and Qualitative Research Network Hub are holding a guest lecture with Dr Carol Ann Courneya from the University of British Columbia, Medical Doodles: Visual Notetaking and sharing in the age of Instagram on Thurs, 6 Dec. Read more.
- The UNSW Research Grants and Contracts Office is holding an NHMRC Investigator Grant Scheme information seminar on Wed, 12 Dec. Read more.
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