NSW Medical Research

Moves to reduce animal testing in Australia and all over the world will change future approaches to clinical research. This global trend will advance the use of non-animal technologies, such as organoids (tissue cultures that replicate organ function). To stay ahead of the curve, NSW Health has created the Non-Animal Technologies Network (NAT-Net), recently announced by the Honourable David Harris MP, Minister for Medical Research. Learn more about NAT-Net and non-animal testing models in NSW: https://lnkd.in/guv-cv8n Image: Anai Gonzalez-Cordero

Secure your speaking spot at the Sydney International Conference: Advancing Multi-Omics into the Clinic. The conference will feature sessions covering the future of omics in the clinic, the translation of cancer signatures into clinical practice, innovations in AI and machine learning for omics, multi-omic data integration, strategies for drug target identification, and the regulatory challenges and commercialisation efforts in the field. To join the conference in Sydney on 18-19 November, register here: https://lnkd.in/grhcxUiB Submit your abstract by 16 September for your chance to present your research in an oral or poster session: https://lnkd.in/gJntydZG Children's Medical Research Institute

Calling all Researchers, Innovators, Clinicians, Scientists, Startup Teams, Founders & Advisors! This is your last chance to register for the Navigating the Healthcare System Seminar, part of the NSW Health Commercialisation Training Program! Don’t miss out on this FREE opportunity for you to gain valuable insights into the various facets of the healthcare system, from effectively managing key stakeholders and procurement processes to understanding the intricacies of decision-making. 📅 Tuesday, 10th September 2023 | 9am to 5pm 📍 Delivered in person and online 🎟️ Don’t miss out, register now! https://hubs.li/Q02DlCKH0 #NSWHealth #HealthTech #HealthInnovation #HealthStartups #Healthcare #AustralianStartUps #OneDaySeminars

Are you dedicated and passionate clinical trial manager with experience in recruitment and data management?   The ANZAC Research Institute (Sydney Local Health District) and the Andrology Department at Concord Hospital are seeking expressions of interest for a Clinical Trial Manager to contribute to groundbreaking NHMRC-funded research investigating how to provide effective therapeutics to support men recovering from androgen abuse suffering from androgen dependence and withdrawal symptoms.   The ideal candidate would be skilled in recruiting, gaining informed consent, negotiating with research ethics committees, venesection, sample handling/storage and data management.   Clinical trials experience in any discipline is an advantage and applicants must have excellent communications skills for dealing directly with people. Nursing experience is desirable but not essential for the right applicant with suitable skills, enthusiasm, and ambition.   To learn more about the role, contact Prof David Handelsman, Principal Investigator, via email: djh@sydney.edu.au. EOIs close Wednesday 18 September 2024. Learn more about the Anzac Institute: https://lnkd.in/gNPRt5Jx

Emergency Departments have significant scope for improvements but it can be challenging to test interventions in real-world settings. Professor Robyn Clay-Williams led a team to develop analysis models that can assess these intricate departments without disrupting the system's real-life functioning. Professor Clay-Williams was awarded a NSW Health Early-Mid Career Research Fellowship in 2017. This grant helped her establish her research career and played a major role in the application of cognitive work analysis in healthcare settings and in developing a novel tool that can be utilised globally in healthcare systems. Learn more about her work here: https://lnkd.in/gtZ8J-V3 Macquarie University

More than 26,000 Australian babies are born premature every year. Dr Jonathan Paul, a University of Newcastle Senior Research Fellow, is on a mission to ensure more pregnancies reach full term. Since 2013, Paul has been part of the team developing a novel drug delivery approach to prevent preterm labour. Working within the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) as Co-Director of the Mothers and Babies Research Program, he has undertaken detailed analyses of gene expression and protein changes that occur when a woman goes into labour. Learn more about this work and how it has been supported by an Office for Health and Medical Research Early Mid-Career Grant: https://lnkd.in/g8-piTMu

The NSW Government has awarded $2 million to three outstanding motor neurone disease (MND) researchers, to better understand its causes, and to support people in NSW affected by the disease. Motor neurone disease is a rare, progressive neurological disorder that causes rapid degeneration of muscle activity and can impair walking, talking, breathing and general functioning. There is no cure for the disease. These Grants will fund research to help improve the wellbeing and health outcomes for people living with the disease, and drive advancements in diagnostic tools to improve rates of early detection and referral. The MND Grant recipients are: - Professor Dominic Rowe AM, Macquarie University. - Dr Rachel Tan, University of Sydney. - Professor Steve Vucic, Sydney Local Health District. Learn more about the recipients: https://lnkd.in/eCTDYRec

In recent decades clinical trials and healthcare treatments and systems have become more personalised, data driven, person-centred, interconnected and multi-disciplinary. But how future ready are we for this rapidly changing landscape? This question was explored at the 2024 annual conference for ARCS Australia. Representatives from the Office for Health and Medical Research were present during the conference, showcasing the work of the Office through presentations around successfully managing change, regulatory pathways for phage therapy and non-animal technologies, workforce retention and snapshots of the future. Learn more about the conference and our presentations here: https://lnkd.in/gEk-CzAe

Rural, regional and remote communities have greater access to clinical trials closer to home, thanks to a trio of clinical trial support units in Western, Southern and Northern NSW. Earlier this month, Minister for Medical Research, the Hon. David Harris MP visited Dubbo to announce the launch of the Western cluster unit which has already commenced or delivered 12 clinical trials in the region, with more than 200 new trial patients receiving care. The Clinical Trial Support Units are part of the Rural, Regional and Remote Clinical Trial Enabling Program, a project funded by the NSW and Australian Governments to deliver increased and more equitable access to clinical trials for patients in rural, regional, and remote NSW and the ACT. Learn more about the program: https://lnkd.in/gS8WZ2qY Watch: https://lnkd.in/g8fquVvN Western NSW Local Health District

Have you had a great experience with a research office? Show your appreciation by voting in the inaugural NSW Health Research Administrator Awards! Voting closes 30 August 2024. The Research Ethics and Governance Unit of the NSW Office for Health and Medical Research is pleased to sponsor the awards to highlight the important work done by the Research Adminstration teams across the sector. Winners will be announced on 27 September. This is an opportunity for you to acknowledge the highly skilled workforce of over 100 Research Administrators who all play a crucial role in ensuring our patients have access to high quality research and clinical trials. If you are a member of the research community, we invite you to vote for an award recognising someone who has provided excellent customer service. You can be a researcher, coordinator, sponsor, CRO, university team member or anyone who has engaged with a NSW Health Research Office. VOTE NOW: https://lnkd.in/g-YMY848