Head of School Report School News Awards Events Research In The Spotlight Alumni News Personnel Publications Reflection on the passing year is often the theme of Newsletters composed at this time. I do not propose to break with this tradition. The past few months have seen significant events which recognise the achievements of both staff and students. Many of these are detailed in the following Newsletter but I will take liberties by highlighting the following awards: Dr Sarah Roberts-Thomson was presented with a 2007 UQ Award for Excellence in Research Higher Degree Supervision; Dr Lisa Nissen was awarded a 2007 UQ Award for Excellence in Teaching and Neil Cottrell was awarded the Society of Hospital Pharmacists Clinical Pharmacy Award for 2007. Notable other honours have been bestowed on members of staff and I encourage you to spend some time perusing the pages below. This is also the time of year to recognise the achievements of our students and we celebrated graduation day on the 14th December. Many congratulations to our graduates! Graduation Day again started early with our, now traditional, graduation breakfast with family and friends. The breakfast was again sponsored by the School’s Alumni Network. We are most grateful to the Pharmacy Guild of Australia, which supports the Alumni Network, and we are hoping that many of our recent graduates will join the Alumni and be part of our School for years to come. Graduation Day is always a great finale to the student year and we pass onto all our students our best wishes for their future careers. The Alumni Network was also at the hub of celebrations recently when we held a 40th anniversary dinner at Customs House for those pharmacy graduates who completed their degree in 1967. All involved had a terrific evening and, for me, it was great to meet many new faces and some familiar ones. One final exciting event which I will bring to our readers’ attention is the commencement of the Pharmacy Australia Centre of Excellence (PACE) development. As I write, contractors are demolishing the old buildings occupying the PACE site adjacent to the Princess Alexandra Hospital and undertaking clearance in preparation for the commencement of building in early 2008. We anticipate building works will be complete towards the end of 2009. PACE will be a terrifically stimulating development for the School and we will bring you more news in due course. I would like to offer my best wishes for the festive season and for the year to come to all our readers. Professor Nick Shaw Head of School School News Congratulations to the Class of 2007! The School of Pharmacy Class of 2007 graduated on Friday, December 14th. The day began with a celebratory breakfast for the Graduands and their family and friends. The breakfast was hosted by the School of Pharmacy Alumni Network, and was held in the Steele Building, which has been the Graduands home away from home for the last 4 years whilst they completed their Bachelor of Pharmacy degree. The breakfast was a wonderful start to what will probably be the most memorable day in the academic life of these 167 students. A multi-media presentation was played in the adjoining lecture theatre, where students were able to relive all the most memorable moments of the previous 4 years with their family and friends. A big thanks goes to Dr Lisa Nissen and Dr Kathryn Steadman for putting together the presentation, and Professor Nick Shaw for his input. The School would like to thank all the attendees from the PSA, Pharmacy Guild & the many Preceptors and other Industry Professionals who came along on the day to help wish our students well. We would also like to thank the Pharmacy Guild of Australia (Queensland Branch) for their support of this event. Congratulations to all our Graduates, we wish you well for your pre-registration year, and look forward to a long relationship with you as part of our Alumni Network. 18 Students Graduate with On-Course Honours for 2007 Eighteen students have graduated with On-Course Honours in 2007. Many congratulations to all on this fantastic achievement! The students are: Hui Ting Chuah Wern Jing Ding Cynthia Dixon Gina Gujral Alice Hawes Rachel Hetherington Su-Zanne Hieu Esther Lau Andrew Lord Lisa Nguyen Jonathon Ong Krishneeta Prakash Michelle Rice Anna Shi Teneale Stewart Nicky Tan Panayiota Tanos Jason Waddell Postgraduate Awards Conferred - 2007 Congratulations to the Graduates of our Postgraduate Pharmacy Programs. The awards were conferred during Friday's Graduation ceremony. The Graduates were: Doctor of Philosophy Juliana Roos Irena Vetter Graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Jodie Cooper Rebecca Edwards Lauren Herd Khizra Sultana Carla Scuderi Heidi Wong Master of Clinical Pharmacy Wararat Pattanaworasate Hesty Utami Ramadaniati Graduate Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy Ellen Jones Satish Maganlal Master of Pharmaceutical Science Ling-Yu Eileen Kan Rachel Ransome Dr Lisa Nissen Elected PSA (QLD) President Congratulations to Dr Lisa Nissen, who was elected to a new role as President of The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (Queensland Branch) (PSAQ) at the Executive Officers election on November 21. Bruce Elliott retained his position as PSAQ Vice-President while Patty Watson was elected to a new role as Treasurer. The Executive Officers election followed the PSAQ annual general meeting on November 20, where Gilbert Yeates was elected as a Councillor of PSAQ. PSAQ Councillor and PSA National Board Member Debbie Rigby congratulated the newly elected officials and councillor. “The entry of new faces and the changes in roles is in some ways symbolic of the new PSA as it transforms into a single national entity” Ms Rigby said. “As it undergoes this transformation, the Society will need to bring in people with different perspectives and ideas and it’s great that Queensland can draw on the talents of pharmacists such as these.” Ms Rigby acknowledged the work of retiring Councillor Kaye Hazel who has served on Council for nine years. “PSA offers its thanks to Kaye’s valued contributions to Council and particularly for her work in continuing education. “We would also like to acknowledge the hard work and consistent support given by the outgoing Treasurer Cameron Foote and look forward to his future contributions as Councillor.” Ms Rigby said the outgoing President, Mr Warren Blee, would still be active in progressing pharmacist prescribing and assisting through the ongoing transition process to a national organisation. “We would like to thank and honour Warren Blee for his enormous contribution in his two terms as President. “His skills and advice are highly valued by PSAQ and a vital element to our ongoing strategic success.” The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia is the organisation that represents the professional interests of Australia’s 16,000 pharmacists. It provides standards of practice, education, training and practice support for pharmacists and helps members of the profession to deliver the best health care to their patients. Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Programs - Commonwealth Supported Places Available in 2008! The School of Pharmacy has an established suite of graduate programs for practicing pharmacists. These programs are aimed at extending your expertise in clinical practice and provide the opportunities to specialise. A multi-disciplinary team approach is used in the delivery of all programs, which includes input from clinical pharmacists, medical practitioners, academia and government agencies from metropolitan and rural environments. Entry to the Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma and Master of Clinical Pharmacy requires completion of a Bachelor of Pharmacy or equivalent, registration as a pharmacist and TWO (2) years professional experience. The part-time program is taught over FOUR (4) x one-week teaching blocks in February, May, July and October. The full-time program requires a total of EIGHT (8) x one-week teaching blocks per year. Exams are held in June and November and may be undertaken in Brisbane, or interstate. Greater flexibility has been introduced to the program in 2008, allowing part-time students to meet the demands of current work or other commitments. The program delivery will now enable students to further reduce the standard part-time study load if they wish, by undertaking only one course at a time. We are pleased to announce that in 2008, we will be offering a number of Commonwealth Supported Places, to offset the fees for the Clinical Pharmacy programs, including the Certificate, Diploma, or Master of Clinical Pharmacy. Commonwealth Supported students will pay approximately half the full tuition fee, for the duration of the program. Only Australian citizens and New Zealand citizens who will be resident in Australia for the duration of their unit of study, or the holders of permanent visas who will be resident in Australia for the duration of their unit of study will be eligible to apply for a Commonwealth Supported Place. For further information regarding the programs and how to apply for a Commonwealth Supported Place in 2008, please visit the School of Pharmacy’s website. The 2008 intake commences on 18 February 2008. Application forms can be downloaded here. The closing date for applications is 21 December 2007, however, late applications will be accepted through January. Please contact us if you are submitting a late application. For further information regarding admission requirements or application procedures, please contact: The Postgraduate Student Officer, Amanda Venema, on (07) 3346 7991, or email PGcoursework@pharmacy.uq.edu.au For queries of an academic nature, please contact Dr Carl Kirkpatrick on (07) 3365 3227, or email C.Kirkpatrick@uq.edu.au Professor Istvan Toth Appointed to the ARC College of Experts Congratulations go to Professor Istvan Toth, who has been appointed to the Australian Research Council College of Experts. From the ARC website: "The Australian Research Council (ARC) is a statutory authority within the Australian Government's Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (IISR) portfolio. Its mission is to advance Australia's research excellence to be globally competitive and deliver benefits to the community. In seeking to achieve its mission, the ARC provides advice to the Government on research matters and manages the National Competitive Grants Program (NCGP), a significant component of Australia's investment in research and development. Through the NCGP, the ARC supports the highest-quality fundamental and applied research and research training through national competition across all disciplines, with the exception of clinical medicine and dentistry." School of Pharmacy History Book Commisioned Work has begun on a book which recounts the history of the University of Queensland’s School of Pharmacy. Professional Historian Judith Nissen will research the context within which the School was founded, document the establishment of the Department of Pharmacy in 1960, and trace its evolution from a small new Department based in George Street to a thriving School at St Lucia, and beyond to the conception and development of the Pharmacy Australia Centre of Excellence (PACE). The history will be drawn from a wide range of archival and visual materials, but the finished product will also include many stories and recollections from past and present staff, students and others involved with the School over five decades. Once research has been completed Judith, along with co-author and editor Moya Pennell, will work towards the production of a book expected to be published early in 2010, to coincide with the move by the school into PACE. We would like to invite anyone who may have any information, documents, photos or other material relating to the University of Queensland School of Pharmacy to contact us if they would like to contribute to the project. For more information, or to submit content, please email Stephanie Dunn at the School of Pharmacy or phone 07 3365 2344. Australian Chapter of The Controlled Release Society Founded The Controlled Release Society (CRS) is the premier, multidisciplinary Society dedicated to promoting innovative science and technology for delivery of bioactive entities for the benefit of the world population. The CRS is an international organization, serving 3,000 members from more than 50 countries and lists 16 local chapters including the UK, Israel, India, Taiwan and New Zealand. Controlled release in the context of pharmacy aims to optimize the biological effects of therapeutic agents in human and animal health. Indeed, the modern era of controlled release may be traced to the development of the first successful oral sustained-release products in the mid 20th century. The new Australian Chapter (Aus-CRS) was brought into being by the efforts and initiative of Istvan Toth, Professor in Pharmacy at UQ, and was formally recognized on the 7th November 2007. A committee was elected on 9th December 2007 during the APSA Conference in Manly, NSW. Professor Istvan Toth was elected President and Associate Professor Allan Coombes was elected Secretary of the new Chapter. To read more about the Controlled Release Society, visit their website here. Rachael Baker presents at ANZAME conference Fourth year Pharmacy student Rachael Baker presented a paper at the Assocoation for Health Professional Education (ANZAME) conference in Canberra on September 14th (Visit the ANZAME website here). Rachael was part of a group of students from other schools throughout UQ, who discussed their experiences of participating in the UQ Health Care Team Challenge (HCTC), and the learning outcomes for them.The team included: Monica Moran: Healthcare Team Challenge Project Coordinator Rachael Baker: 4th Year UQ Bachelor of Pharmacy Student Amanda Wood: Recent UQ Bachelor of Nursing Graduate Kristy Nash: Recent UQ Bachelor of Nursing Graduate Jessica Page: UQ Bachelor of Physiotherapy Student The UQ HCTC was held in April. It was the first time this type of inter-professional student competition was held in Australia. Teams of students studying a range of health areas competed to find management solutions to complex healthcare case scenarios. TetraQ Recognised Internationally for Testing Services UQ’s contract research organization, TetraQ is now recognised to provide internationally accredited testing services to the Australian biopharmaceutical industry. This is the first time the status has been awarded to a University laboratory in Australia. TetraQ, an integrated preclinical drug development service provider, has attained official Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) recognition from the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) for one of its key laboratories. The laboratory is TetraQ ADME (absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination). With Good Laboratory Practice status, TetraQ's ADME laboratory's bioanalytical work will be accepted internationally for regulatory review, providing their clients in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries with a high degree of assurance. Congratulations to all TetraQ staff for this tremendous achievement! >> back to top Awards Dr Lisa Nissen receives Teaching & Learning award Dr Lisa Nissen was awarded a 2007 UQ Award for Excellence in Teaching at Customs House on October 29. The announcements come within weeks of UQ again topping the nation by winning a total of six Carrick Awards for Teaching Excellence and Awards for Programs that Enhance Learning schemes. The result continues UQ's record of winning more national awards for teaching than any other Australian University in the awards' history. The Awards for Excellence in Teaching were established in 1988 and the Awards for the Enhancement of Student Learning were established in 2001. Both awards are funded by the University. Lisa completed her Bachelor of Pharmacy at The University of Queensland, graduating in 1993. After a number of years working as a clinical hospital pharmacist and community pharmacist in both rural and metropolitan areas of Queensland, she returned to UQ to undertake a PhD, focusing on the quality use of medicines, which was completed in 2002. After completion of her PhD, Lisa took up a post-doctoral research fellow position in the School of Pharmacy working with Professor Sue Tett. Lisa's interest in improving the way in which medications are used, especially in the general community, forms the basis of her Quality Use of Medicines research, in particular new service models to expand the role of community pharmacists in rural communities. Her clinical interests also include pain management / palliative care, depression, oncology, cystic fibrosis and toxicology / poisoning. Lisa plays an active role in the wider pharmacy profession at both the state and national levels and is the current Queensland President for the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia and the immediate past chairman of the Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia (QLD) Branch Committee. Lisa was the 2002 Pharmaceutical Society of Australia's Young Pharmacist of the Year. Congratulations Lisa on this outstanding achievement! Dr Sarah Roberts-Thomson recognized in RHD Supervision Awards Congratulations goes to Dr Sarah Roberts-Thomson, who was presented with a 2007 UQ Award for Excellence in Research Higher Degree Supervision at Customs House on September 18. Dr Roberts-Thomson is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Pharmacy. She joined the School in 1998 following two and a half years at the prestigious National Cancer Institute in the USA as a Fulbright and Fogarty Postdoctoral Fellow. Since her appointment at the University of Queensland, Dr Roberts-Thomson has established a successful research program gaining over 1.8 million in research funding. She teaches across all streams in the Pharmacy degree and is responsible for teaching the Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Cancer components of the course. Dr Roberts-Thomson is an active member of many pharmacy professional and scientific societies both international and national. In 2001 she was the Scientific Program Chair for the International Congress of Toxicology IX. Dr Roberts-Thomson leads a large group of Research Higher Degree students. In 2000, the University of Queensland instituted annual Awards for Excellence in Research Higher Degree Supervision. The Awards recognise, encourage and reward sustained excellence in research higher degree supervision, education, mentoring and guidance at the University. The University of Queensland was one of the first Australian institutions to make such awards. In Dr Roberts-Thomson was also awarded a meritorious certificate for her Research Higher Degree supervision. Well done Sarah! Neil Cottrell receives Clinical Pharmacy Award for 2007 Very many congratulations to Neil Cottrell, who has been awarded the Society of Hospital Pharmacists Clinical Pharmacy Award for 2007. Neil received his award during the SHPA's 28th Federal Conference in Sydney earlier this month. The Australian Clinical Pharmacy Award is awarded by Federal Council annually to a member of SHPA in recognition of outstanding contributions in the area of clinical pharmacy practice. Neil is an experienced clinical practitioner and developed and managed clinical pharmacy services in teaching hospitals in England. He has experience on general medical, renal, geriatric, cardiac, endocrinology and intensive care wards and also held conjoint appointments with Aston and Manchester Universities. In 1998 Neil moved to Australia where he was appointed as the Assistant Director of Pharmacy at the Royal Brisbane Hospital and as an adjunct appointment as a clinical Senior Lecturer in the School of pharmacy. >> back to top Events QUM Presentation night - Semester 2 The 4th year Quality Use of Medicines (QUM) Presentation Night was held on 24 October in the Abel Smith Lecture Theatre. Six students presented their second semester QUM projects to an audience of pharmacy and other health care professionals, pharmacy students and staff. The presenters were: Angela Burrell - Alcohol & Drug Clinics (Peel Street Clinic) Robert Carroll - Community Pharmacy Alison Grieves - Rural Community Pharmacy (Moura) Matthew Mickenbecker - Pharmaceutical Industry Michelle Rice - Rural Hospital Pharmacy (Nursing) Panayiota Tanos - Hospital Pharmacy (Logan Hospital) The night was a great success, and the School would like to thank all those Staff, Students and Preceprtors who came along on the night. A special thanks also goes the The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, The Pharmaceutical Society of Australia and the Society of Hospital Pharmacists Australia for their support in these presentations. Dewi Melani Hariyadi attends International Seminar on Pharmaceutics in Indonesia The International Seminar on Pharmaceutics “Update on Pharmaceutical Innovation and New Drug Delivery System” was held in Bandung, Indonesia from October 31 to November 1, 2007. School of Pharmacy PhD student Dewi Melani Hariyadi received a travel grant, enabling her to attend the conference, and she has provided the following report on her experience: "Many thanks to the School of Pharmacy for my conference support which allowed me to attend the conference. The conference included 14 plenary lectures, 30 parallel oral sessions and 167 poster presentations from researchers from throughout the world. The topics covered were divided into five areas, namely pharmaceutical technology, pharmaceutical biotechnology, phytopharmaceutical technology and pharmacology, pharmacokinetics and biopharmacy. I was very fortunate in that my submission was selected as an oral presentation (15 minute presentation). The paper I presented covered aspects of my Master’s research and was titled “Microencapsulated immunostimulating complexes (ISCOMs) entrapping antigenic epitopes: Basis for single-shot vaccines”. The oral presentation allowed me to communicate my research with leading international researchers in the field and get feedback on my research. My talk was well attended. Attendance at the conference also allowed me to meet other researchers and hear about their research activities which I found very informative and stimulating." Thankyou Dewi for this interesting and informative report. 4th Year Final Lecture - Parade & Great Debate In celebration of the final lecture for our 4th year students on October 25th, a parade was held in the Great Court. This year's theme was "Mardi Gras", and both staff and students went to great effort with a wonderful array of costumes, and a particularly exciting performance by some of our most senior academics. Dr Lisa Nissen, Professor Nick Shaw, Dr Pete Cabot, Mr Neil Cottrell & Dr Carl Kirkpatrick performed a rendition of The Village People's anthem YMCA, to a delighted audience. Click below if you missed out on seeing the performance live: After the festivities in the Great Court, the group adjourned to the Prentice Building lecture theatre for the start of the Great Debate. Two topics were debated by the students: This house believes there is no need for a 48 week pre-registration year, we are competent at graduation - For the motion: Jason Waddell - Against the motion: Katherine Jelbart This house believes that consumers are empowered to purchase NRT and ibuprofen from Supermarkets - For the motion: Andrew Morphy - Against the motion: Kate Maher A big Thanks goes to the speakers on the day, who presented both amusing and thought provoking arguments. Graduation Dinner - Class of 2007 This year's graduation dinner was held at The Tivoli, in Fortitude valley on November 18th. Our graduating Class of 2007 enjoyed a "Masqueurade ball" to celebrate the completion of their studies. Pharmacy Staff, Research students, family and friends joined the Graduands in the revelry, which was a fantastic success, enjoyed by all who attended. Congratulations again to all our Graduates! >> back to top In The Spotlight Dr Marie-Odile Parat Marie-Odile Parat joined the School of Pharmacy as Senior Lecturer in December 2007. Dr Parat obtained her Pharm.D. from University Joseph Fourier in Grenoble, France, a Masters in Cutaneous Biology from University Claude Bernard in Lyon, France and her PhD in Cell Biology from University Joseph Fourier in Grenoble, France. She also holds postgraduate diplomas in the fields of Biomedical and Industrial Pharmacy, Photobiology, Pharmaceutical Management, and Public Health. Dr Parat did her Pharmaceutical Residency at the University Hospitals of Grenoble, France in the Sterile Pharmaceutical Supplies Headquarters, the Department of Nuclear Medicine, and the Laboratory Medicine Department of Biochemistry. Attracted by international working experience, she carried out research within the R&D laboratories of Estee Lauder in Melville, NY. She further worked for the United Nations International Trade center in Geneva, Switzerland, where she was the Product Specialist on market information for pharmaceutical raw materials/essential drugs for three years in collaboration with the World Health Organization. She later performed post-doctoral research in the Universidade de São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brasil and The Cleveland Clinic Foundation in the United States. Dr Parat was appointed as a Staff Scientist in the Center for Anesthesiology Research of the Cleveland Clinic in 2003, an Assistant Professor of Molecular Medicine in the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, and a Member of the Case Cancer Center. During her research career Dr Parat has attracted awards totaling more than a million $US from various funding agencies including the Research Funding Agency of the State of São Paulo (FAPESP), the American Heart Association, the Ohio Cancer Research Associates and the American Cancer Society. Dr Parat's Research Interests: Her long term research goal is to provide insight for novel cancer therapies, focusing on cancer cell migration, endothelial cell migration, angiogenesis, and specialized plasma membrane subdomains termed caveolae. Caveolin-1 and caveolae in endothelial cell migration and angiogenesis: Caveolin-1 polarization in migrating endothelial cells Caveolin-1 tyrosine phosphorylation and angiogenesis Spatial control of endothelial nitric oxide production by caveolin-1 Morphine, cell migration and tumor development Morphine and breast cancer cell migration Morphine, endothelial cell migration and angiogenesis The School extends a warm welcome to Dr Parat! Update from Dr Peter Moyle Peter Moyle graduated from UQ with a Bachelor of Pharmacy Honours in 2003, and has since completed his PhD within the School (2006). Peter has since relocated to the United States, where he has taken up a position at the Rockefeller University in New York City. Peter sends us this update: "Since June 2007 I have been working as a postdoctoral associate at the Rockefeller University in New York City. The campus is a wonderful environment for conducting research, with fantastic equipment and facilities available. The University has a remarkable reputation for world class research output. 23 Nobel Prize winners have been associated with the University, and 7 Nobel laureates currently reside on staff. The campus is positioned on prime real estate on the Upper East Side of Manhattan Island, overlooking the East River, Manhattan, Queens, and Brooklyn. Surrounding the University are two other internationally renowned education/research facilities: Cornell University’s Weill Cornell Medical College, and the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centre. These institutions collaborate closely, many lectures and training programs are run for the benefit of all three institutions, with students, library services, and equipment also shared between facilities. I am currently working for Professor Tom W. Muir in the field of histone biology. This work is being undertaken as a collaboration with Professor C. Davis Allis, an expert in the field, who is also a professor at the Rockefeller University. Histones are proteins which function in part to compact DNA into structures (chromosomes) which are small enough to fit into cell nuclei. Various modifications (e.g. acetylation, methylation, phosphorylation, ADP-ribosylation, ubiquitination, etc) to the histone proteins promote the selective unraveling and compaction of DNA. Thus, histones play a role in the control of DNA activation. Evidence is mounting to suggest that particular modifications are linked to the turning on, or turning off of specific genes. Attempts to investigate the effects of these modifications, however, have been hampered by difficulties obtaining large amounts of highly pure, specifically modified histones from biological sources. The project that I am working on aims to investigate the role that specific histone protein modifications play in the regulation of gene functioning using combinations of expressed and chemically synthesized peptides and proteins in biological assays. One of the key techniques for achieving this aim is expressed protein ligation (EPL), which is a technique that permits the conjugation of proteins or synthetic peptides to biologically sourced proteins. Professor Muir was a key person in the development of EPL. Using this technique, we are in the position to produce large amounts of histones containing specific modifications, for which assays can then be conducted to determine the biological effects associated with the specific modifications of interest. I have been awarded a Sir Keith Murdoch Fellowship from the American Australian Association to undertake this research." Thankyou for this update Peter, we hope the Big Apple is treating you well! >> back to top Alumni News Class of 1967 Reunite A 40 year reunion for UQ School of Pharmacy Graduating Class of 1967 was held on October 13th. The night was a great success, with with the School Alumni Network hosting a 3 course meal at Customs House, overlooking the Brisbane River. The function was attended by around 25 Graduates and their partners, as well as Professor Nick Shaw, Head of School, School Alumni Coordinator Stephanie Dunn, and Health Sciences Faculty Alumni Coordinater, Amy Johnston. A big thank you goes to Annette Whitmee, a 1967 graduate herself, for assisting in the coordination of the event. Planned Reunions - 2008 The Alumni Network plans to host 3 reunions in 2008. These will be: 10 Year Reunion - Class of 1998 20 Year Reunion - Class of 1988 30 Year Reunion - Class of 1978 Other reunions may be held by special request, and in accordance with interest shown in the event. For the 10, 20 and 30 year reunions that are planned, we will be looking for someone from each graduating class to assist in coordinating each event. The main duties of this person will be to help gather contact information for members of their class, liase with the School Alumni coordinator, answer email enquires regarding the event, and help take RSVPs from attendees. Input on the proceedings of the event would also be called upon. If you are a Graduate of any of the above classes, and would be interested in attending a reunion, or possibly assisting in the coordinating of the event, please contact the School Alumni Coordinator, Stephanie Dunn, on s.dunn@uq.edu.au or 07 3365 2034. About the School of Pharmacy Alumni Network When you graduate from the University of Queensland, you become part of a global network of some 150,000 graduates, or alumni. Every past student of the University is a valued member of the alumni community. The School of Pharmacy alumni network seeks to establish mutually beneficial links between graduates of the School, the University and the wider community. The School of Pharmacy Alumni network allows students to stay connected with the university and take an active role in the rich university life of UQ through social, educational and intellectual activities. Some of the benefits of Alumni membership include: Maintain valuable links with industry, allied health professionals, community organisations, fellow alumni and UQ Networking with past students, staff and industry professionals through invitations to alumni functions, professional seminars and conferences Opportunities for professional development through invitationa to continueing education courses and lectures Stay connected with your graduating class through reunions, social events, school newsletters and Graduate Connect magazine Reduced rates for library access Continued access to UQ Employment Services Reduced rates for internet access via UQ Connect Reduced rates for membership to UQ Sport Membership to the UQ Staff and Graduates Club The Alumni network is open to all graduates of The University of Queensland's School of Pharmacy. Associate membership is now being offered to current students as well. Membership is free, and you can request to leave the network at any time. To register for membership, please click on the button to the right. Please contact the School's Alumni Coordinator, Stephanie Dunn if you have any queries regarding The Alumni Network. If you are currently a member of the Alumni Network and wish to update your Address, contact numbers or email address please do so by clicking on the button to the left. >> back to top Research Grants & Scholarships The School has been successful in obtaining an International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (IPRS) for Sohil Ahamed Khan from India, who will be commencing his studies with us in January 2008. Bruce Charles will be his Principal Advisor Pharmaceutical company Janssen-Cilag has awarded the School of Pharmacy with a Summer Vacation Grant to the value of $1200, which can be used to assist RHD candidates within the school who wish to conduct their research throughout the Summer break Congratulations go to the recipients of the following grants: Rosalie Boyce - UQ Teaching & Learning Strategic Large Grant Dr Zandy Clavarino - NHMRC Project Grant Professor Allan Coombes - UniQuest Pathfinder Award Dr Sally Firth - PSA Pharmacy Practice Research Trust Grant Dr Carl Kirkpatrick - NHMRC Project Grant Mr Greg Kyle - PSA Pharmacy Practice Research Trust Grant Dr Ross McGreary - ARC Linkage Infrastructure Equipment and Facilities Grant; ARC Discovery Grant Dr Lisa Nissen - UniQuest Pathfinder Award; UQ Teaching & Learning Strategic Large Grant; Gallipoli Research Foundation Grant; PSA Pharmacy Practice Research Trust Grant Dr Ben Ross - Ramaciotti Foundation Grant Professor Nick Shaw - ARC Linkage APAI Award; Pathfinder Award Professor Maree Smith - Gallipoli Research Foundation Grant Dr Christine Staatz - NHMRC Project Grant Professor Sue Tett - NHMRC Project Grant Professor Istvan Toth - ARC Linkage Infrastructure,Equipment & Facilities Grant; ARC Discovery Grant; NHMRC Program Grant Suraya Zin - Gallipoli Research Foundation Grant New Honours Coordinater - Dr Kathryn Steadman Dr Kathryn Steadman will be replacing Dr Carl Kirkpatrick as the On-course and Postgraduate Honours Coordinator within the School of Pharmacy. Dr Steadman is a Senior Lecturer at the School, and her main research interests surround the biology and chemistry of plant seeds and fruits. For more information on Honours, visit the following pages on the School of Pharmacy Website On-Course Honours Postgraduate Honours 2008 4th Year On-Course Honours Students - Welcome to the Research World! Emily Kate Brooks - Supervisors: Dr Christine Staatz & Professor Sue Tett Kin Fei Chan - Supervisor: Associate Professor Greg Monteith Carlo Ricardo Giannangelo - Supervisors: Professor Maree Smith & Dr Samantha South Hao Lu - Supervisor: Dr Nigel Davies Woo Jun Shim - Supervisor: Dr Sally Firth Laura Tam - Supervisor: Dr Pete Cabot Amy Chen Wee Tan - Supervisor: Dr Lynne Emmerton Zhi Wei Tan - Supervisors: Professor Nick Shaw & Dr Amitha Hewavitharana Justin Thompson - Supervisor: Dr Ben Ross William Tumusiime - Supervisor: Dr Harry Parekh Julian Ming-Kit Wong - Supervisor: Mr Neil Cottrell Completed Research Higher Degrees Irina Vetter Degree Conferred: Doctorate of Philosophy Date Conferred: October 23rd, 2007 Advisors: Dr Pete Cabot, Dr Sarah Roberts-Thomson, Dr Bruce Wyse & Associate Professor Greg Monteith Project Title: Inflammatory pH and peripheral analgesia Juliana Roos Degree Conferred: Doctorate of Philosophy Date Conferred: December 6th, 2007 Advisors: Dr Carl Kirkpatrick, Professor Stephen Duffull & Professor Sue tett Project Title: Principles and clinical application of assessing alterations in renal elimination pathways >> back to top Personnel Arrivals: We are pleased to welcome the following staff to the School of Pharmacy: Ms Elizabeth Pyke joined the School on 12 November, in the position of Research and Scholarships Officer. Elizabeth replaces Ms Felicity Lindberg in this role, who will stay in the School of Pharmacy while she works in conjunction with UQCCR Dr Tathagata Dutta has joined the School as a Doctoral Research Fellow. He will be joining Dr Nigel Davies and Dr Harry Parekh in their research endeavors Dr Marie-Odile Parat joined the School as a Senior Lecturer. Her long term research goal is to provide insight for novel cancer therapies, focusing on cancer cell migration, endothelial cell migration, angiogenesis, and specialized plasma membrane subdomains termed caveolae. Ms Kristen Gurdler joined us on November 26, and has taken over from Ms Anne Tan in the role of Finance Assistant Farewells: With our very best wishes we say farewell and thanks to the following staff: Ms Anne Tan has left the School as of December. We would like to wish Anne all the best for the future and thank her for her work in the School Finance Office >> back to top Recent Publications Journal Articles Al Za'abi, M., Donovan, T., Tudehope, D., Woodgate, P., Collie, L. & Charles, B. 2007, 'Orogastric and intravenous indomethacin administration to very premature neonates with patent ductus arteriosus: Population pharmacokinetics, absolute bioavailability, and treatment outcome', Ther Drug Monit, 29, pp. 807 - 814 Armour, C., Bosnic-Anticevich, S., Brillant, M., Burton, D., Emmerton, L., Krass, I., Saini, B., Smith, L. & Stewart, K. 2007, 'Pharmacy Asthma Care Program (PACP) improves outcomes for patients in the community', Thorax, 62(2), pp. 492 - 592 Barozzi, N. & Tett, S.E. (IN PRESS), 'What happened to the prescribing of other COX-2 inhibitors, paracetamol and non-steroidal anti-inflamatory drugs when Rofecoxib was withdrawn in Australia?', Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety Barras, M.A., Duffull, S.B., Atherton, J.J. & Green, B. (IN PRESS), 'Individualized Compared with Conventional Dosing of Enoxaparin', Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics Beahan, N., Reichman, E., Kei, J., Driscoll, C., Young, J., Suppiah, R., Grohn, M., Sockalingam, R. & Charles, B. 2007, 'DPOAE Changes in young Children with Confirmed Hearing Loss Due to Ototoxicity', The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Audiology, 28(2), pp. 90 - 105 Bialy, L. & Emmerton, L. (IN PRESS), 'Trans-Tasman comparison of medicine purchasing behaviour', Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research Chan, A., Isbister, G.K., Kirkpatrick, C.M.J. & Dufful, S.B. 2007, 'Drug-induced QT prolongation and torsades de pointes: evaluation of a QT nomogram',Q J M : An international Journal of Medicine, 100, pp. 609 - 615 Chan, S., Edwards, S.R., Wyse, B.D & Smith M.T. 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