This free scientific symposium includes a diverse range of presentations including:
Role of the microbiome in health and disease
Evidence-based initiatives in health care
Clinical trials
Forensic mental health
Nephrology
Cancer
Embedding research into clinical services

HSA Symposium program here https://thehealthsciencealliance.org/symposium
Register for HSA Symposium; 24 November 2016, 8:30am to 4:00pm - Royal Hospital for Women, Randwick

Professor Boon Chua has been appointed the new Director of Cancer Services and Professor of Medicine for Prince of Wales Clinical School, UNSW and commenced in October 2016.
Professor Boon Chua has an exclusive subspecialisation in breast cancer, she is an active clinical and academic leader and holds current appointments in the Advisory Council of Breast International Group, Brussels; Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) TNM Expert Panel for Breast Cancer, Geneva; Scientific Advisory Committees for European Breast Cancer Conference and European Society of Medical Oncology Congress; Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre Clinical Services Working Group; ANZ Breast Cancer Clinical Trials Group Scientific Advisory Committee; Cancer Australia Steering Committee for Clinical Practice Guidelines for Breast Cancer; RANZCR Faculty Council of Radiation Oncology.

Translational research conducted by the TCRN has explored the attitudes and beliefs of patients, GPs and oncologists regarding the role of GPs in continuing care of cancer survivors...
Learn more about the research being carried out on role of GPs in continuing care of cancer survivors

This month we profile one of the TCRN's Chief Investigators; Professor Phil Crowe, Acting Head of the Prince of Wales Clinical School, UNSW. Professor Phil Crowe leads the Surgical Quality Improvements component of the Clinical Improvements into Care flagship.
Professor Phil Crowe

TCRN member Kat Gaus has been awarded two ARC Discovery Projects in the latest round of federal research funding, announced by Federal Education Minister Simon Birmingham. Read more

St George Hospital has been running this program for Chinese patients, carers and survivors since 2009; a project organised by St George Hospital, Cancer Council NSW and CanRevive
Learn more about the Chinese cancer support program at St George Hospital

TCRN Bioinformatics Manager Jitendra leads a number of informatics related projects working with various stakeholders...
Learn more about Jitendra's role at the TCRN

"Making a Real World Impact: Cracking the Nut of Policy with the Sunbed Ban".
This webinar will tell the story of the sunbed ban in Australia. It will give a brief overview of the scientific evidence, the steps that were taken to influence government policy, and the facilitators and barriers to the policy-making process.

Join Asc Prof Anne Cust to hear about her experiences and ask your questions in the Q&A session.
A/Prof Cust is an epidemiologist, leading the Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention Research group at the School of Public Health, The University of Sydney. Her research focuses on cancer (mainly melanoma) etiology, prevention and survivorship, with a strong emphasis on research translation. She is supported by Career Development Fellowships from the NHMRC and the Cancer Institute NSW.
Register for webinar "Making a Real World Impact: Cracking the Nut of Policy with the Sunbed Ban"; 8 November 2016, 8.00-9.00am

Post-doctoral researchers and clinicians, doctoral, PhD and masters candidates based in NSW and completing their degree program this year are encouraged to apply.
Applicants must have a demonstrated interest in medical device innovation and commercialisation... Applications close – 28 November, 2016

The UNSW Michael Crouch Innovation Centre is hosting a Biomedical Commercialisation Forum - https://innovationweek2016.org/events/
"Creating communities to drive biomedical commercialisation: connecting talent in industry and academia"

This forum is a key event in Innovation Week 2016 (https://innovationweek2016.org/events/) and is being supported by Shire, the UNSW Michael Crouch Innovation Centre and Women in STEMM Australia. It focuses on the big opportunities that lie in connecting talent in academia and industry and creating new communities to support biomedical innovation. This expert panel discussion will be facilitated by Mel Thomson and Alfredo Martinez-Coll from MTP Connect (http://www.mtpconnect.org.au/).
Topics covered will include:
· fostering academia-industry networks
· the importance of diversity (skills, culture and gender diversity)
· partnering with pharmaceutical companies
A catered networking session will follow.
Biomedical Commercialisation Forum (free registration) 5.00-7.30pm 7 November, 2016 - Michael Crouch Innovation Centre, UNSW