In the news August 2005
Hippocrates branches out to Australia
School of Rural Health – Dubbo
Source: Neos Kosmos, 29 August 2005
An offshoot of the legendary tree that Hippocrates is said to have taught under will find a new home at the School of Rural Health in Dubbo, NSW.
Juergen Reichardt: journeying is in the genes
Professor Juergen Reichardt
Source: UniNews, 19 August 2005
Interview with Professor Reichardt who has just taken up the Plunkett Chair of Microbiology (Medicine).
Research and Innovation
Professor Max Bennett
Source: The Gazette,August 2005
Professor Bennett and the Bain Mind Institute is mentioned.
Out in the open
Sarita Lawler, student and recipient of the Rowan Nicks Russell Drysdale Fellowship.
Source: The Gazette,August 2005
Profile of Sarita Lawler who is supported by the Rowan Nicks Russell Drysdale Fellowship. This fellowship is administered by the Faculty of Medicine.
The cost of progress
Professor Louise Baur
Source: The Gazette,18 August 2005
Profile of Professor Baur and her work on childhood obesity.
Blackouts: can’t remember if you’ve a drink problem
Associate Professor Sitharthan Thiagarajan, Faculty of Medicine
Source: Australian Financial Review, 18 August 2005
About the Controlled Drinking by Correspondence Program which is run by the Australian Centre for Addiction Research.
Interview
Professor Bruce Armstrong, School of Public Health
Source: ABC Central Coast, Afternoons, 17 August 2005
Interview with Professor Armstrong about his research into the effects of electromagnetic radiation and mobile phone towers. Says there is reasonable evidence that high voltage power lines release a low frequency magnetic energy which can create a risk of leukaemia.
Interview
Katie Dickson, PhD student, Discipline of Physiology
Source: ABC Central Coast, Afternoons, 17 August 2005
Interview with Katie Dickson, University of Sydney researcher, about her research into the effects of Vitamin D on skin cancer and how Vitamin D protects the skin.
Let’s all go daffy
Source: Parramatta Sun, 17 August 2005
A group of clinicians and cancer researchers from the Westmead Millennium Institute and RPA have received more than $11million to advance their world leading research into the diagnosis and treatment of melanoma.
Key toxin could provide for world’s first treatment for Alzheimer’s
Dr Karen Cullen, Institute for Biomedical Research
Source: Medical Research News, 15 August 2005
Dr Cullen is part of a collaborative team which has identified a key component in the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. They found that the toxin, quinolinic acid plays a key role in the progression of Alzheimer’s and its reduction could significantly slow down the progression of the disease. University of Sydney medical student Claire Noonan was also a researcher on the project which was a collaboration between the University of Sydney, St Vincent’s Hospital, UNSW and Hokkaido University, Japan.
Robert Jansen - Lunch with Diana Bagnall
Professor Robert Jansen, Discipline of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Source: Bulletin, 10 August 2005
About Professor Jansen, who is a world authority on fertilisation techniques.
Fuel for thought in pollution figures
Associate Professor Ray Kearney, Department of Infectious Diseases and Immunology
Source: Inner Western Suburbs Courier, 10 August 2005
Raises questions about the timing of a recent report which found residents of Inner West suburbs were being exposed to potentially lethal levels of exhaust fumes.
Bill of health
Professor Bill Mc Carthy, Former Director of the Sydney Melanoma Unit
Source: Inner Western Suburbs Courier, 9 August 2005
About the work of recently retired academic Professor Bill McCarthy. Talks about his 15 years as Director of the Sydney Melanoma Unit.
Screening doubled after Kylie diagnosed
Professor Simon Chapman, School of Public Health
Source: Sydney Morning Herald, 8 August 2005
Says that news coverage of singer Kylie Minogue’s breast cancer led to an unprecedented rise in the number of Australian women seeking breast screens and could result in the saving of many lives according to a study led by Professor Chapman.
Comment - To fix health care problems, first we need an accurate diagnosis
Professor Stephen Leeder, School of Public Health
Source: Sydney Morning Herald, 8 August 2005
Argues that Medicare is not to blame for doctor dissatisfaction with our system, and says that nowhere on earth do voters rejoice because of their nation’s health care arrangements.
Interview
Associate Professor Semsarian, Discipline of Cardiology
Source: ABC New England,Afternoon show, 8 August 2005
Interview with Associate Professor Semsarian about the need for a national screening program to prevent people dying early because of genetic heart disease problems.
Also: ABC 666; ABC 720 Perth; Tripe J News; ABC Hobart; ABC 702 Sydney;
Interview
Professor Simon Chapman, School of Public Health
Source: Channel 10, Late News, 8 August 2005
Kylie Minogue is being credited with a huge rise in the number of women screening for breast cancer. An additional 10,000 women have been screened since the singer’s diagnosis. Interview with Professor Simon Chapman.
Also: Ten News; ABC Drive Adelaide; 2UE John Stanley; 6PR Perth; 4TO Townsville; Hot Tomato Gold Coast; K-Rock Geelong; Bay FM Geelong; 4BC; Gold FM; Curtin FM; MIX FM; ABC Adelaide; HO FM; ABC Hobart.
Breakfast
Professor Simon Chapman, School of Public Health
Source: Radio Vega 95.3FM, 8 August 2005
Interview with Professor Chapman.
Interview
Associate Professor Semsarian, Discipline of Cardiology
Source: ABC New England, Afternoon show, 8 August 2005
Interview with Associate Professor Semsarian about the need for a national screening program to prevent people dying early because of genetic heart disease problems.
Also: ABC 666; ABC 720 Perth; Tripe J News; ABC Hobart; ABC 702 Sydney;
New find in Brain Treatment
Dr Karen Cullen, Anatomy and Histology
Source: The Australian, 5 August 2005
Sydney researchers have found the world’s first effective treatment to slow down Alzheimer’s disease.http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,16157142%255E23289,00.html
Discovery assists Rett Syndrome sufferers
Professor John Christodoulou
Source: Channel 9 News, 3 August 2005
Sydney researchers have made two key genetic discoveries which could help a disorder suffered primarily by females, known as Rett Syndrome, and also help find treatments for other disorders including autism and epilepsy.http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=56909
Aussie family reveals gene secrets
Professor John Christodoulou, Children's Hospital, Westmead
Source: AAP, 2 August 2005
Collaborative research results in a breakthrough discovery of a gene associated with intellectual disability, which may also have implications for people with severe epilepsy and autism.http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=55038
Smoking linked to fiery kids
Professor Simon Chapman, School of Public Health
Source: The Australian, 2 August 2005
British researchers have found for the first time an independent link between smoking during pregnancy and antisocial behaviour in children. A link was also discovered to ADHD. Prof. Simon Chapman (Public Health) said the study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry was ‘another black mark against smoking’.
Mission targets poor of Uganda
Source: Illawarra Mercury, 2 August 2005
Article about University of Sydney medical student Phoebe Williams who initiated a project to help poverty-stricken Ugandan children called Hands of Help - Building Equality. Inquiries about Hands for Help can be made to
Interview
Professor Simon Chapman, School of Public Health
Source: ABC Newcastle, 'Drive', 2 August 2005
Interview with Professor Chapman about research linking mothers smoking during pregnancy with antisocial behaviour in children.
Ethanol deserves a fair go
Associate Professor Ray Kearney, Department of Infectious Diseases and Immunology
Source: Australian Financial Review, 1 August 2005
Letter regarding the article ‘Ethanol Numbers don’t add up’ from July 25 refers to Professor Kearney.