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Developing a novel vaccine to treat Urinary Tract Infections
A new research project led by Professor Iain Duggin from UTS, has been approved to develop a novel vaccine targeting UTIs. The vaccine will employ mRNA technology similar to that used in COVID-19 vaccines. Funding has been provided through a Medical Research Future Fund Global Health Initiative grant. Support is also being provided by other partners, including the Office for Health and Medical Research. |
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Nominations now open: 2024 NSW Ministerial Awards for Cardiovascular Research
The Ministerial Awards for Cardiovascular Research are presented annually to recognise and celebrate outstanding contributions to research in cardiovascular diseases, including diabetes, stroke and renal disease. Nominations are now open for 2024 Ministerial Awards for Cardiovascular Research, which will be presented on 27 February 2025.
Nominations close 18 November at 5pm AEDT. |
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Expressions of Interest for the NSW Health Aboriginal Heart Health Grants are now open
The Office for Health and Medical Research invites eligible individuals to apply for the Aboriginal Heart Health Grants. The Grants will fund high impact Aboriginal-led research that will improve the cardiovascular health of Aboriginal peoples and build capacity of Aboriginal communities and researchers in cardiovascular focused health research within NSW.
Register here for an information webinar on 16 October to support applications. EOIs close 13 December at 5pm AEDT. |
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Winners of Research Administrators Awards 2024 announced
Since 2015, 25 September has been the official globally recognised National Research Administrator Day. The importance the role plays and its enormous contribution to health research is sometimes overlooked. This year, the Office for Health and Medical Research celebrated the crucial work of Research Administrators by creating the NSW Health Administrator Awards. Award winners were announced on 27 September at an NSW Ethics and Governance Roundtable, which was also a networking event.
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Finalists announced for the NSW Health Awards 2024
Join us in recognising the dedicated staff and volunteers enriching health across NSW. The NSW Health Awards ceremony will take place on 24 October at ICC Sydney, and will be livestreamed from 6pm. Celebrating its 26th year, the event honours outstanding health programs, including virtual care initiatives that enhance access for rural and multicultural communities. |
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22 October
Turning Vision into Reality, An Advanced Therapeutics Seminar
SCHN Kids Research
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23-24 October
2024 MTAA MedTech Conference
Medical Technology Association of Australia
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29 October
NSW Drug Discovery Forum
The University of Sydney Centre for Drug Discovery Innovation
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30 October - 1 November
2024 Australasian Gene and Cell Therapy Biennial Meeting
Australasian Gene and Cell Therapy Society
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7-8 November
Luminesce Alliance Conference
Luminesce Alliance
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Through the NSW Health Clinical Innovation and Research Division, the Office for Health and Medical Research works with research communities, universities and business to promote growth and innovation in health and medical research to achieve better outcomes for patients and establish NSW as a global centre of excellence.
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