Media Releases
March
5 March 2010
Centenary welcomes new honours students
Researchers at the Centenary Institute are pleased to receive six new honours students from the University of Sydney’s Faculty of Science. Executive Director Professor Mathew Vadas formally welcomed these bright young researchers at the Director’s morning tea, a bi-monthly event held at the Institute.
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February
15 February 2010
CI Governor Appointed to Commercialisation Australia Board
Centenary Institute congratulates Dr Susan Pond AM, Governor of the Centenary Institute for her appointment to the inaugural Commercialisation Australia Board.
Commercialisation Australia is an Australian Government initiative that assists researchers, entrepreneurs and innovative companies to convert ideas into successful commercial ventures. It is the primary source of Australian Government assistance for commercialisation.
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15 February 2010
Young Scientist Shines
If the last few months are any indication of Lauren McKnight’s career as a scientist, then the young PhD candidate has a bright future ahead of her. In the past three months, Ms McKnight has won three awards for her research into how and why people develop asthma.
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January
8 January 2010
Genetic heart disease clinic receives funding
Professor Chris Semsarian, Head of the Molecular Cardiology group at Centenary, has received $150,000 over 3 years from the RT Hall Foundation to fund the Kempsey Indigenous genetic heart disease clinic.
The Kempsey Indigenous genetic heart disease clinic was established in 2007, in conjunction with the Durri Aboriginal Medical Service and Kempsey family Community Centre, in response to the high incidence of young heart disease and early death present in the Kempsey indigenous community.
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