An article about BHI PhD student Dijana Miljkovic's research (from the ENT Surgery research group, led by Professor PJ Wormald) was published in The Lead yesterday.
The Hospital Research Foundation announces their 2016 grant recipients
The Hospital Research Foundation has announced the successful recipients of the 2016 Grant Funding round. These recipients are based at the Basil Hetzel Institute, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (TQEH). Congratulations to Dr Isuru Ranasinghe, Professor John Beltrame, Professor Eric Gowans and Associate Professor Wendy Ingman who each receive $100,000.
Dr Basil Hetzel AC one of 5 prominent nonagenarians to welcome the Queen into their exclusive club!
Dr Basil Hetzel AC, after whom the BHI is named, is one of 5 prominent nonagenarians to welcome the Queen into their exclusive Nonagenarian Club. Read the full story in The Advertiser. Photo: Matt Turner.
ABC TV Catalyst: 8pm Tuesday 19 April: with ENT surgeon Professor PJ Wormald
Professor PJ Wormald and researchers from his ENT Surgery research group at the Basil Hetzel Institute, TQEH will feature in a segment on Antibiotic Resistance on ABC TV's Catalyst program on Tuesday 19 April at 8pm.
PhD student Khamis Tomusange story on ABC online
Khamis Tomusange is a PhD student in the Virology Laboratory at the BHI. A story about him and his motivation for finding a cure for HIV was featured on ABC online yesterday. Khamis is supported by an international scholarship from The Hospital Research Foundation, which also had a story about his research last week.
Two PhD students are Finalists in the Channel 9 Young Achiever Awards
Congratulations to PhD students Harshani Jayasinghe (Career Kick Start Award) and Katharina Richter (Science & Technology Award) for being named as Finalists in the 2016 Channel 9 Young Achiever Awards!
Professor John Beltrame on Channel 9 news
Professor John Beltrame, from the Translational Vascular Function Research Collaborative, and an international group of cardiologists have established new guidelines for diagnosing Coronary Artery Spasm, a dangerous heart condition that is difficult to diagnose. Channel 9 newsclip.
Coast FM radio interview with Bill Panagopoulos
Bill Panagopoulos, a PhD student in the Breast Cancer Research Unit, was interviewed about his research on CoastFM. More information about his work can be found on the Australian Breast Cancer Research website.
Virology Group wins multiple prizes!
Congratulations to three members of Professor Eric Gowans' Virology Group who were awarded prizes at the 11th National Scientific Workshop of the Australian Centre for HIV and Hepatitis Virology Research (ACH2) which was held in the Hunter Valley, NSW, in December 2015.
