PhD Research Opportunities Forum

Walter and Eliza Hall Institute PhD Research Opportunities Forum for Medical Graduates

Wednesday 12 May 2010

6.00 for 6.30 pm – 8.00 pm

 

Research training for medical graduates, at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research

The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research will be holding a forum for prospective PhD students with medical qualifications, at the institute, 1G Royal Parade, Parkville, from 6.00 pm to 8 pm on Wednesday 12th May 2010.

Eligible medical graduates who are interested in a career in biomedical research are invited to attend. You will have the opportunity to obtain information about the institute’s translational and clinically orientated research programs, funding opportunities and also explore career development for clinician scientists. Refreshments will be served following the presentations.

If you wish to attend, please register online. You will receive confirmation of registration by email.

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Travel assistance and accommodation

If you are travelling from interstate, travel assistance is available. Please contact the Clinical Translation Office on + 61 3 9345 2304 for further information.

 

Enquiries

Associate Professor Andrew Roberts, Head, Clinical Translation

Ph: + 61 3 9345 2325

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Clinical Translation Office

Dr Lina Laskos & Ms Jenni Harris

Ph: + 61 3 9345 2304

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Parking

Underground parking facilities are available at a fee. Access is via Entrance One, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, off Royal Parade. WEHI can be reached by tram no. 19 (North Coburg), from Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. The WEHI tram stop is no. 11 (University of Melbourne).

 

Disease research

Cancer (link to http://www.wehi.edu.au/faculty/disease_research/cancer_research)

• breast & ovarian cancer

• leukaemia and lymphoma

• multiple myeloma

 

Immunity (link to http://www.wehi.edu.au/faculty/disease_research/immunity_research)

• immunity

• vaccines

 

Autoimmunity (link to http://www.wehi.edu.au/faculty/disease_research/autoimmunity_research)

• coeliac disease

• type 1 diabetes

• rheumatoid arthritis

• transplantation

 

Infectious diseases (link to http://www.wehi.edu.au/faculty/disease_research/infectious_diseases_research)

• malaria

• chronic infectious diseases

 

If you wish to attend, please register online. You will receive confirmation of registration by email.

Click here to register