PhD student one of few chosen
PhD Scholar Erin Shanahan is one of only 16 students chosen worldwide to attend the Advanced Bacterial Genetics course at the world-renown institute, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in New York.
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Local Stonemason Claims Prize for Centenary Institute
This past month, Centenary Institute supporter Karl van Middeldyk claimed second place at the Mosman Festival of Sculpture for his sandstone carving entitled Unlocking the Links.  The sculpture is a tribute to the life-saving research on genetic heart disease being done at the Centenary Institute’s Agnes Ginges Centre for Molecular Cardiology.
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Group head receives medal for work on global killer
This past month, the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand recognised Professor Warwick Britton for his research on the Immunology of Tuberculosis (TB) and Leprosy.  The Society presented Professor Britton, who is Head of the Mycobacterial group at the Centenary, with the Wunderley Medal and the honour of presenting the Wunderley Oration.   The Wonderely Oration is a senior award given at the Thoracic Society’s annual meeting on aspects of respiratory medicine or general health issues.  The award honours the memory of Sir Harry Wunderly (1982-1971), a pioneer respiratory physician researcher and administrator and the first Director General of Tuberculosis in Australia. 
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Founding member of the Centenary Institute Foundation will be missed by all
The recent passing of our friend and supporter, Lady Sonia McMahon, saddens all of us at the Centenary Institute. Lady McMahon was a founding member of our Foundation, headed by Mr Neil Lawrence, and was a magnificent supporter of the Institute over the last three years.  Her efforts were instrumental in a period of rapid growth for Centenary in both research output and staff numbers.
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