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Latest Episode:
HELLO: OSTEOPOROSIS PUBLIC SEMINAR
Hear from the following leading researchers and clinicians on how to manage the risk of osteoporotic fracture and understand the diagnosis and management. Prof John Eisman, Prof Peter Ebeling, Assoc Prof Jackie Center, Prof Rebecca Mason, Dr Neil Hearnden. With an opening address from Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC.
Previous Episodes:
Cancer: Latest advances in research & treatment
Hear From: Prof Andrew Biankin - Head, Pancreatic Cancer Research, Cancer Program, Garvan Institute of Medical Research. Mr Andrew Giles – CEO, Garvan Research Foundation. Dr Goli Samimi – Group Leader, Ovarian Cancer Research, Cancer Program, Garvan Institute of Medical Research. Prof Allan Spigelman – Director of Cancer Services, St Vincent’s Hospital. A/Prof Anthony Dodds – Director of Haematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation, St Vincent’s Hospital.
The Ageing Brain - Latest Breakthroughs in Neurological Disorders
The increasing prevalence of neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's and other dementias in our fast-ageing society is fuelling the need to find new and more effective therapeutic approaches for these disorders. Garvan's Neuroscience program is investigating these diseases from a range of approaches with the aim of better understanding the neuronal systems involved to ultimately pave the way for new therapies. At this seminar Garvan researchers presented their latest research and findings into neurodegenerative disorders including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. Speakers include: Dr Kharen Doyle and Dr Adam Cole from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research; Professor Perminder Sachdev - Scientia Professor of Neuropsychiatry University of New South Wales, and Director, Neuropsychiatric Institute, The Prince of Wales Hospital; Dr Bryce Vissel, Garvan Institute of Medical Research and Dr Stephen Tisch - Staff Specialist, Consultant Neurologist, St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney, Conjoint Senior Lecturer UNSW.
Diabetes and Obesity
Learn about risk factors, latest research and treatments for Type 2 diabetes. Speakers include: Dr Katherine Tonks - Endocrinologist and Clinical Research Fellow, Diabetes and Obesity Research Program, Garvan Institute; Associate Professor Greg Cooney - Principal Research Fellow, Diabetes and Obesity Research Program, Garvan Institute; Dr Jerry Greenfield - Staff Specialist Department of Endocrinology St. Vincent's Hospital; Conjoint Senior Lecturer University of New South Wales; Clinical Research Fellow Diabetes & Obesity Research Program Garvan Institute and Associate Professor Katherine Samaras – Associate Professor, The University of NSW; Senior Staff Specialist St Vincent's Hospital; Head, Diabetes and Obesity Clinical Group Garvan Institute.
Healthy Ageing
Find out how to maintain quality of life as we age, and what are the risk factors and ways to prevent disease onset. Speakers include: Assoc Prof Eva Segelov - Medical Oncologist, St Vincent’s Hospital; Dr Maija Kohonen-Corish – Head, Lung and Bowel Cancer Group Cancer Research Area Garvan Institute; Prof John Eisman - Director of Osteoporosis & Bone Biology, Garvan Institute; Dr Clement Loy - Cognitive Neurologist, staff specialist at Westmead Hospital and senior lecturer at the Sydney School of Public Health; Dr Sharon Oleskevich - Senior Research Fellow; Group Leader – Hearing Loss, Neuroscience Research Area, Garvan Institute. Dr Sean Flanagan – Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon; Visiting Medical Officer St Vincent’s Hospital.
The Immune System in Health and Disease
Learn how the immune system is regulated in health and disease. Speakers include: Professor Antony Basten – Senior Principal Research Fellow, Immunology & Inflammation, Garvan Institute; Dr Shane Grey – Senior Research Fellow and Group Leader, Gene Therapy and Autoimmunity Group, Garvan Institute; Dr Ute Vollmer-Conna – Head of the Department of Human Behaviour, School of Psychiatry, University of NSW; Kendle Maslowski – PhD scholar, Immunology & Inflammation, Garvan Institute; Associate Professor William Sewell – Immunology and Inflammation Program, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, St Vincent’s Hospital and University of New South Wales. Chaired by Carole Renouf, CEO Garvan Research Foundation.
Garvan International Fellow Lecture: My Genes Made Me Eat That!
Why are some people more prone to gain weight? World expert on obesity genetics, Prof Stephen O'Rahilly shares some surprising answers. His work on how genes influence appetite and weight gain has both encouraged new treatments and challenged beliefs that being overweight is related to lifestyle.
Brain Power: Harnessing the Brain to Fight Disease (Repeat seminar)
Learn how the brain influences physiological systems such as weight management, bone formation and strength and the immune system. Speakers include: Garvan's Professor Herbert Herzog, Dr Amanda Sainsbury-Salis and Dr Paul Baldock; and Dr Ute Vollmer Conna, Head of the Department of Human Behaviour, School of Psychiatry, University of NSW.
Personalised Medicine
Find out about the advent of diagnostics, prognostics and treatments tailored to the individual. Speakers include: Professor Rob Sutherland – Director of Garvan’s Cancer Program, Inaugural Director, Garvan St Vincent’s Cancer Centre; Associate Professor Sue Henshall – Senior Research Fellow, Group Leader Cancer Research Program, Garvan Institute; Professor Allan Spigelman - Director of Cancer Services, St Vincents & Mater Health Sydney, Professor of Surgery, University of New South Wales, Clinical Associate Dean, St. Vincent's Clinical School; Dr David Dalley - Head of Medical Oncology, St Vincents & Mater Health Sydney.
Ageing Well: Bones, Brains and Joint Pains
A discussion about Osteoporosis, Alzheimer's and Arthritis with Associate Professor Jacqueline Centre – Clinical Head, Dubbo Osteoporosis Epidemiology Study, Garvan Institute; Senior Staff Specialist, St Vincent’s Hospital; Associate Professor Milton Cohen – Rheumatologist and Pain Physician, St Vincent’s Campus; Professor Perminder S. Sachdev - Professor of Psychiatry, School of Psychiatry, University of NSW; Clinical Director, Neuropsychiatric Institute, The Prince of Wales Hospital; and Dr Antony Cooper - Senior Research Fellow, Garvan’s Diabetes & Obesity Research Program.
Brain Power: Harnessing the Brain to Fight Disease
Learn how the brain influences physiological systems such as weight management, bone formation and strength and the immune system. Speakers include: Professor Ian Hickie - Executive Director, Brain & Mind Research Institute (BMRI), University of Sydney and Garvan's Professor Herbert Herzog, Dr Amanda Sainsbury-Salis and Dr Paul Baldock.
