Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences MBio Graduate School Induction 2012 A /Prof Sharon Ricardo and Dr Shae-Lee Cox School of Biomedical Sciences

2 MBio Graduate School Encompasses ~ 265 students currently enrolled: –Anatomy and Developmental Biology –Biochemistry and Molecular Biology –Microbiology –Pharmacology –Physiology –Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences –Monash Immunology and Stem Cell Laboratories –Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute (ARMI)

3 History  2006 Prof Elizabeth Blackburn visit.  2007 Working group developed graduate school proposal.  2008 Funding obtained from DVC(R), Faculty and SOBS.  2009 Establishment of MBio Graduate School. Aims  Enrich and broaden the student experience;  Provide opportunities for scientific and professional development;  Provide international postgraduate opportunities;  Access to multidisciplinary research platforms;  Provide increased interactions and collaborations amongst the student cohort.

4 What have we done so far?  Website

5 What have we done so far? 

Presentation title6 What have we done so far?  Website  e-bulletin

7 What have we done so far?  Website  e-bulletin  Three Minute Thesis Competition

8 What have we done so far?  Website  e-bulletin  Three Minute Thesis Competition  Anthony Koelmeyer International PhD Excellence Awards

28th February 2011Presentation title9 What have we done so far?  Website  e-bulletin  Three Minute Thesis Competition  Anthony Koelmeyer Awards  MBio Merck Millipore Best Student Paper Award

28th February 2011Presentation title10 What have we done so far?  Website  e-bulletin  Three Minute Thesis Competition  Anthony Koelmeyer International PhD Excellence Awards  MBio Merck Millipore Best Student Paper  PhD Leadership Program Run in conjunction with BEAU PhD students supervise work experience students from JMSS.

28th February 2011Presentation title11 What have we done so far?  Website  e-bulletin  Three Minute Thesis Competition  Anthony Koelmeyer International PhD Excellence Awards  MBio Merck Millipore Award  PhD Leadership Program  PhD Writing–up desk spaces Desks available in Bld 13D for PhD students Photocopier and phone facilities. Application forms on the website.

12 What have we done so far?  Website  e-bulletin  Three Minute Thesis Competition  Anthony Koelmeyer Awards  MBio Merck Millipore Award  PhD Leadership Program  PhD Writing–up desk spaces  Induction Program Booklet and presentations are available on the website

28th February 2011Presentation title13 What have we done so far?  Website  e-bulletin  Three Minute Thesis Competition  Anthony Koelmeyer International PhD Excellence Awards  MBio Merck Millipore Award  PhD Leadership Program  PhD Writing–up desk spaces  Induction Program  Special seminars

14 What have we done so far?  Website  e-bulletin  Three Minute Thesis Competition  Anthony Koelmeyer Awards  MBio Merck Millipore Award  PhD Leadership Program  PhD Writing–up desk spaces  Induction Program  Special seminars  Sponsor social events

Location: Level 1, bld 76/77, coffee pods $1 from reception 15 What have we done so far?  Website  e-bulletin  Three Minute Thesis Competition  Anthony Koelmeyer International PhD Excellence Awards  MBio Merck Millipore Award  PhD Leadership Program  PhD Writing–up desk spaces  Induction Program  Special seminars  Sponsor social events  Coffee Machine

16 What have we done so far?  Guidelines for PhD Advisory panels & confirmation of candidature  Scholarship applications and awards (Faculty and MRGS) Contact Departmental HDR co-ordinator Student representative MBio Contacts A/Prof Sharon Ricardo Dr Shae Cox