2011 School of Medical Sciences Newsletters
2010 School of Medical Sciences newsletters
Student Achievements
PHAA Indigenous Scholarship awards Bachelor of Health Science student Amanda Randomi
The South Australian branch of the Public Health Association Australia has awarded Amanda Randomi an Indigenous scholarship which will allow her to attend the Annual PHAA National Conference. Amanda, who plans to major in Public Health, is passionate about closing the gap in Indigenous health outcomes and said her attendance at the Annual Conference would allow her to increase her knowledge and broaden her networks. Other funding used to support two additional student registrations for the Annual Conference was provided to another Health Science student Emily Bain.
News Items
Experts say waste tests reveal accurate drug habits
Adelaide researchers can test sweage for drugs to get a picture of what the whole city is taking. http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/experts-say-waste-tests-reveal-accurate-drug-habits/story-e6frea83-1225941959641
Science after death, the ultimate donation
Read an article by Brett Williamson from the ABC on the body donation program and hear an MP3 audio of Wesley Fisk explaining the program.
http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2010/07/26/2964265.htm?site=adelaide
New brain surgery path opens wide
Read an article in the Advertiser on new brain surgery techniques at Adelaide
The Advertiser 27th July 2010
Brain tumour lab aims to cut cancer deaths
Read an article in the Adelaidean about the opening of the Dean Bowman Brain Tumour Lab located within the School of Medical Science. The lab was named in honour of one of Santos' senior executives who died from a brain tumour in 2010.
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/adelaidean/issues/45921/news45963.html
Ned Kelly tattoos can shorten your life
Read an article in The Advertiser about researcher, Professor Roger Byard who studied the causes of death of 20 South Australian men aged between 20 and 67 years who had tattoos of Ned Kelly or about Kelly
The Advertiser 17th June 2011
Medical pitch first choice on career radar
Read an article in The Advertiser about how Medical Sciences is fast becoming the top career interest among young South Australians
The Advertiser 18th June 2011
Burial, cremation or donation?
Read an article by ABC Central West NSW about how you can donate your body to science
http://www.abc.net.au/local/stories/2011/12/15/3391590.htm?site=centralwest
Scholar on Rhodes to better indigenous life
Read about the outstanding achievement of School of Medical Sciences Honours student, Mark Hassall who was awared a Rhodes Scholarship!
The Advertiser 13th October 2011
Students know their anatomy inside out
