Education

• Information for Prospective Students

  Thinking of studying at The Walter & Eliza Hall Institute?

  The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research will be holding an ‘open day’ for prospective PhD and BSc(Hons) students at the Institute, 1G Royal Parade, Parkville, from 3.45pm to 6.00pm on Thursday, 8 September, 2005.

  Eligible students who are interested in a career in Biomedical Research are invited to attend. They will have the opportunity to obtain first-hand information about the programs from current students and to discuss research areas and available projects with senior staff of the Institute.

  Please contact Frank Draffen or Terry Lennon on (03) 9345 2603 or 2549, or email draffen@wehi.edu.au or lennon@wehi.edu.au by Wednesday 31 August, to register your attendance.

• WEHI-TV

WEHI-TV actively participates in a broad range of education and mainstream media projects, through its contribution of television-quality science animations, web movies and various spin-off 3D illustrations.

The objective is to raise public understanding and awareness through regular collaborations, while retaining quality control, ensuring the science is accurate and easily understood.

DNA Molecular Animation - New!

These molecular animations were created for a major trans-national production effort to raise awareness, educate and promote DNA science to the wider community, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the discovery of the double helix. Click here for more information...

• GTAC - Gene Technology Access Centre

The aims of GTAC reflect the priorities of DEET and the Science in Schools Strategy, Science Partnership Program.

• To engage students in interesting, stimulating and meaningful tasks in DNA Science and Gene Technology.
• To encourage students, teachers and members of the scientific research community to work together for mutual benefit.
• To enrich the learning and delivery of science to students and the community.
• To improve the teaching and larning about DNA Science and Gene Technology through professional development strategies for practicing teacher and teachers in training.
• To increase genetic literacy in the community about DNA Science.

GTAC organises activities to assist teachers, teachers in training, school students and community groups in their understanding of DNA Science.

• Seminars

Dates & Times of upcoming seminars both at the Walter & Eliza Hall Institute and surrounding Institutions.

• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

• Adult Neural Stem Cells

  What are stem cells? Stem cells are quite rare cells found in all tissues including embryos. They have the ability to develop into one of many types of different cells, such as blood cells, nerve cells and muscle cells. For example, a bone marrow transplant contains blood stem cells to help the recipient make new blood cells.

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• The National Type 1 Diabetes DNA Repository

The National Type 1 Diabetes DNA Repository, aims to identify genes and immune markers that predispose people to type 1 diabetes. A DNA Repository stores samples of DNA and keeps confidential information about genetic and other relevant tests in a database. Diabetes researchers from Australia and overseas, with Ethics Committee approval, can access the DNA samples in the Repository, thus increasing the international research effort. All samples and information are coded and no identifying information is released.

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