LAB News
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Congratulations Negar
September 23rd 2021
Congratulations to Negar who was awarded 2nd prize in the Center of Advanced Microscopy image competition. "This image was taken by ZEISS Axio observer. It shows primary astrocytes infected with adeno-associate virus encoded with SOX2 transcriptional factor (I named it fireworks". |
Collaborative Parkinson's disease project featured in the news
August 3rd 2021
We have developed a hydrogel that could be used as a one-off intervention to treat Parkinson's disease and other neurological conditions. This is recently published in Advanced Functional Materials and featured in the press. For more information reut.rs/3jdjfWw |
Dave Nisbet has moved to the University of Melbourne
August 23rd 2021
Congratulations to Dave who has moved to the University of Melbourne as the Director of the Graeme Clark Institute and a Professor of Translational Biomedical Engineering. He will continue to also run his group at the ANU under an honorary appointment. More information here. |
Congratulations to Elmira Mohamed - Best pre-clinical research poster winner.
July 2021
Radiation oncology private practice trust fund for the best pre-clinical research poster winner, "superior preformance of cellulose nanofibres as a topical hemostat", presented at the Canberra Health Annual Research meeting (CHARM 2021). Congratulations Elmira. |
David Nisbet secures NHMRC Project Grant and Fellowship
Dec 14th 2017
A/Prof Nisbet has obtained an NHMRC Fellowship to ultlise nanoscaffolds to treat Parkinson's Disease Dementia. Read more bit.ly/2Bwo6uJ. He is also leading an NHMRC Project Grant to explore the use of nanomaterials to reprogram inflammatory brain cells into functioning neurons. Read more bit.ly/2AW8GPg |
Francesca Maclean awarded a Doctorate in Philosophy
Dec 12th 2017
Congratulations to Dr Francesca Maclean who was awarded a PhD for her thesis "Biomaterials to change astrocyte behaviour and morphology for brain repair". Congratulations also to our undergraduates, Mr Jacob Thomas, Ms Laura Boxshall who obtained their Bachelor Degrees. |
Francesca Maclean win ACT Young Woman of the Year.
March 7th 2017
Congratulations to Francesca for wining the ACT Young Woman of the Year. This award recognizes Francesca's extracurricular activities that she undertakes in addition to her PhD. It honours an outstanding contribution to improving the lives of women and girls in the ACT. She was awarded it for her extensive mentoring of undergraduate students as well as establishing and growing Fifty50 (a gender equity initiative), creating an inclusive culture in STEM disciplines. We are all very proud of Francesca's achievements. |
Submission of Undergraduate ThesesJune 24th 2016
Congratulations to our 2016 undergraduate students who have all recently submitted the thesis for the work they conducted as part of the Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials. We wish Georgina, Betty and Lachlan the best of luck in their future careers! |
Alexandra awarded a Doctorate in Philosophy
December 18th 2015
Congratulations to Dr Alexandra Rodriguez who was awarded a PhD for her thesis "Engineering novel, nanofibrous scaffolds to promote neural regeneration in Parkinson's Disease". Congratulations also to our undergraduates, Mr James Curry, Mr Adam Rudgley and Mr Conor Horgan who obtained their Bachelor Degrees. |