http://www.centenary.org.au/p/about/media/mediareleases/ Latest news and media releases from a leading medical research facility located in Sydney, Australia en-au Sun, 01 Aug 2010 10:24:11 +1000 Copyright: (C) Centenary Institute of Cancer Medicine and Cell Biology, Sydney, Australia. See http://www.centenary.org.au/p/about/terms/ 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. http://www.centenary.org.au/p/about/media/mediareleases/2010/05/Erin_Shan/ 2857b061d4384a57f998eb83232b72b5 Wed, 19 May 2010 16:21:57 +1000 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. http://www.centenary.org.au/p/about/media/mediareleases/2010/04/Stone_Mason/ 2f2f78850e92020a46c5d2c9e7aab3cd Mon, 19 Apr 2010 10:43:00 +1000 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.  http://www.centenary.org.au/p/about/media/mediareleases/2010/04/WB_Oration/ d98e082ba790c8ee36d8f5b6239adedc Tue, 13 Apr 2010 10:31:53 +1000 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. http://www.centenary.org.au/p/about/media/mediareleases/2010/04/Lady-McMahon/ 65c1ef43e33a5f0da1aacbde26757137 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 09:43:46 +1000 This past month, Canberra residents Kimberly Curtis, Kristin Auguszczak, Adam Pyne and Chris Connolly, raised over $60,000 in support of Centenary's scientists and their life-saving research into cardiovascular disease. The group organised the Ben Curtis Charity Golf Day, a charity event that featured a golf tournament, gala dinner and auction.  All proceeds from the event were generously donated to the Agnes Ginges Centre for Molecular Cardiology at the Centenary Institute.  http://www.centenary.org.au/p/about/media/mediareleases/2010/03/Kim_Curtis/ 49d69e7223fd5e0c1ca60616d1fdd2af Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:30:44 +1100 This World TB Day (March 24), researchers at Sydney's Centenary Institute announce they have made an exciting discovery that could lead to the first new drug for Tuberculosis (TB) in almost fifty years. Dr Nick West, Associate Faculty of the Mycobacterial group at Centenary, is looking at the genetics of TB in the hope they will reveal a way to reduce the impact of one of the deadliest diseases in the world. http://www.centenary.org.au/p/about/media/mediareleases/2010/03/WorldTB2010/ 08a50da74f6e1f654ec173601cfe0068 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 11:18:27 +1100 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. http://www.centenary.org.au/p/about/media/mediareleases/2010/03/hons_students_10/ c6c4ba78b42764662d1f4a80a069f102 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:30:41 +1100 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. http://www.centenary.org.au/p/about/media/mediareleases/2010/02/young_scientist_shines/ cfc4b6ec99bf011e9248e0c7fe3de2de Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:52:29 +1100 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. http://www.centenary.org.au/p/about/media/mediareleases/2010/02/appointment_CAB/ 76e848c9ec330de4fa2be5e961a83177 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:45:09 +1100 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. http://www.centenary.org.au/p/about/media/mediareleases/2010/01/kempsey_clinic/ d64aca145ee08fe65900add7d7cc4bb5 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 08:39:19 +1100