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PMV public networking events ('Pub Meetings')
As before, four PMV Pub Meetings are planned for 2010 (see Events for details). The first of these was held on the 25th of March at the Castle Hotel in Parkville, following a well-attended tour of the Metabolomics Australia facilities at the Bio21 Institute. All PMV members and other interested parties from trade, industry and academia (including students & RAs) are welcome to attend. The proceedings involve informal networking from 6-6.30pm to 7.30pm at which time a guest speaker will present a topical tale. Informal networking then continues for as long as stamina allows. The modest entry cost (only $10, thanks to subsidy by PMV) covers finger food and a drink. More comprehensive meals are available on site for those wanting them. For further information, please contact Sri Ramarathinam (srihr@unimelb.edu.au).
Recombinant Proteins Facility Opens in Victoria
Located at Monash University, this $11.2M Recombinant Protein Feeder Facility is available to Australian scientists who use recombinant proteins for drug discovery and pre-clinical research. See Media Releases One and Two.
PMV scientist develops test to predict heart attacks
Metabolomics in health practice! Hear Peter Meikle (Baker IDI Institute) speak to Channel 10 news about the life-saving test he has developed to predict heart attacks (video).
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Events
August 2010
AB Sciex product launch, TripleTOF 5600 MS System
Date: 20 August, 2010 (9.30am to 4.30pm)
Venue: Bio21 Institute, 30 Flemington Rd, Parkville
Details: Download flyer
Registration: Megan Doherty (Megan.Doherty2@absciex.com, mobile ++ 61 419 291 081)
Bioplatforms Australia seminar, Integrated solutions for systems biology
Topic: Lessons in winemaking: an example of integrated 'Omics at work
Speaker: Paul Chambers, Research Manager, Australian Wine Institute
Date: 25 August, 2010
Venues: Monash University Club (10-11.30am), WEHI (4-5.30pm)
Registration and Details: CLICK HERE
Contact: Andrew Gilbert (agilbert@bioplatforms.com, mobile ++61 410 538 648)
September 2010
PMV Pub Meeting and Working Party Meeting
Date: Wednesday 8 September, 2010
Details: Hosted by St Vincents Institute
Contact: Rohan Steele (rsteel@svi.edu.au)
HUPO 9th World Congress, Australia
Date: 19-24 September, 2010
Venue: Darling Harbour, Sydney
Details: www.hupo2010.com
GE Healthcare forum, Research Horizons
Speakers: international (GE HC) and local (see flyer)
Topics: Proteomics, protein interactions, characterization, cell culture & imaging
Date: 27-28 September, 2010
Venue: Bio21 Institute, Flemington Rd, Parkville
Registration: ResearchHorizons@ge.com
Contact: David Cossens (David.Cossens@ge.com, mobile ++61 414 545 795)
October 2010
Second Australasian Symposium on Metabolomics, Melbourne
• Date: 3-5 October, 2010
• Venue: The University of Melbourne, Australia
• Details: www.australasianmetabolomics.org
December 2010
PMV Pub Meeting and AGM
Date: Thursday 2 December, 2010
Details: TBA