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UWA BioMedical Sciences Association

Locality: Perth, Western Australia

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25.01.2022 Hey everyone! Just wanted to let you know that weve already released our very first ever careers guidebook for our first newsletter for the semester! YAAAAY! :D If youve missed out, then fret not! Visit us at Club Carnival (https://www.facebook.com/events/915459841849856/) tomorrow from 12pm-2pm at Oak Lawn and become a member to receive your free copy <3 Just a refresher on what the hype over this amazing career guidebook is (hehe), it covers useful information such as gra...duate profiles, possible postgraduate opportunities, the skills youve gained in finishing your degree and more to help you with your next career step in the Biomedical Science industry; perfect for if youre graduating soon and not sure about whats next. We sincerely hope that the guidebook answers most of your questions and helps you decide on your future career endeavours; stay tuned for more BMS goodies coming your way ;)

25.01.2022 And we are live on instagram!!! Chuck us a cheeky little follow and meet our fabulous commitee members @bms_uwa x BMS

25.01.2022 It's the time of the semester! Your semester 1 exam timetable is now available on StudentConnect. Remember our medical sciences information evening is happening next Wednesday. Come to the FJ Clark Complex and hear from a range of science professionals to learn more about front line science, and where your degree could end up taking you!

23.01.2022 Welcome back freshers and re-freshers for a fab new year at uni!!! Weve spent all summer revamping our look, and your dedicated BMS committee are keen to see all of your lovely faces at O-Day!!! Sign up or renew your club membership tomorrow down at James Oval, and snag some treats for all your efforts! Club shirts will also be available to pre-order, as well as you get to know firsthand all our super fun events planned in the coming coupla weeks (hint hint, Week 2 Fresher Sundowner). See you all down there!!! xo BMS

22.01.2022 The Medical Sciences Information Evening is going to be held on the 6th May 2015 at FJ Clark complex QEII Medical campus at 6pm. You'll have the opportunity to network with lots of researchers, alumni and key industry professionals as well as learn about career pathways for you and current scientific research! https://www.facebook.com/events/1421196954855736/

22.01.2022 During the Medical Sciences Information Evening you might have heard about the ASMR symposium taking place on the 30th of May at Curtin University. The symposium showcases a variety of research projects being undertaken by postgraduate students in WA. For undergraduates thinking on pursuing postgraduate studies, it is a great opportunity to find out about research topics that may interest them, ask questions and link with future supervisors. To register go to http://www.asmr.org.au/MRWWA.html and more details below. If you want to be a member of ASMR the registration link can be found here: http://www.asmr.org.au/APPLGST.pdf

22.01.2022 The nomination for all positions the UWA BioMedical Sciences Association Committee will be open this Sunday 16th August. If you wish to nominate for a position, please follow the instruction on this event page. Once nominated, the candidate can then promote themselves on this facebook event. The nomination period ends on Sunday 30th August 23:55. The position up for election includes: PRESIDENT VICE-PRESIDENT... SECRETARY TREASURER FIRST YEAR OFFICER/S POSTGRADUATE STUDENT OFFICER/S COMMUNICATION DIRECTOR/S MARKETING DIRECTOR/S CAREERS DIRECTOR/S SOCIAL DIRECTOR/S SPONSORSHIP LIAISON DIRECTOR/S Voting will begin on Tuesday 1st September and closes on 11:55pm on Monday 7th September following our AGM at 1pm. For information regarding to the election please feel free to contact the returning officer via the following email address: [email protected]

21.01.2022 [Registration Closing soon!] Enjoy Sci-fi as much as we do? Need to get your fix of sci-fi during the new semester? Are you like us when you watch a movie and start thinking about the science behind the film? If you're interested, come to Scitech (Scitech planetarium) on Thursday August 20th, 6:30 pm because ASMR are showing the movie Lucy about a woman who gains psychokinetic abilities from a nootropic drug!... The event will have a panel discussion from several of WAs top neuroscience researchers including Dr Mathew Martin Iverson (UWA, Pharmacology and Anaesthesiology), Dr Kristyn Bates (UWA, Animal Biology) and Dr Stephanie Rainey-Smith (ECU, Medical Sciences) who will delve further into the science behind 'Lucy' and her boundless abilities. Register for this event by emailing [email protected] or [email protected] and make sure to bring 5$ for entry which includes drinks and pizza for dinner! For more details of the event, and the contact details of the organising committee, go to: http://www.asmr.org.au/MRWWA.html

20.01.2022 A free public lecture by Nobel Laureate Professor Elizabeth H. Blackburn, the Morris Herzstein Professor in Biology and Physiology, University of California, San Francisco will be on at the Octagon Theatre on the 3rd of August at 6pm! Elizabeth Blackburn is a leader in the area of telomere and telomerase research. In 2009, Prof. Blackburn was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.... Prof. Blackburn discovered the molecular nature of telomeres, how the ends of chromosomes are protected by telomeres and the ribonucleoprotein enzyme telomerase. Telomeres are the protective, specialised DNA-protein complexes at the tips of chromosomes that help stabilise the genetic information. They're a simple repeated sequence of nucleotides. For vertebrates the telomere is TTAGGG and is repeated 2,500 times in humans! As chromosomes divide during cell division, each duplicated chromosome has a shorter telomere (due to what is known as the end replication problem) but in most people the enzyme telomerase adds more DNA to the ends of chromosomes to prevent telomeres getting too short. Unfortunately there are cases were the DNA is not replenished regularly, eventually causing the cells to malfunction or die. This can happen because of aging. Telomeres often erode down and can cause, and is frequently linked to, major chronic diseases that increase with aging, often occur together, and cause mortality. Blackburn and her research team at the University of California, San Francisco are working with various cells including human cells, with the goal of understanding telomerase and telomere biology. Come down to this free lecture at the Octagon to learn more about her research! Book a seat at: http://www.ias.uwa.edu.au/lectures/blackburn

18.01.2022 Hello to all of our members! Our holiday sabbatical is finally complete, and our 2016 committee returns to help assist you in your BMS endeavours! Gold Standard GAMSAT is offering a $50 discount to all BioMedical Sciences Assocation members who wish to attend their live courses, (se gamsattestpreparation.com/gamsat-courses-perth.html). If you would like to attend just 1 full day to focus on either Biological Sciences or Physical Sciences, this complies with the offer too ($2...50 instead of $499). Referencing this post, email [email protected] to claim your discount! In addition, Gold Standard will also be giving away free GAMSAT apps to the first 10 people who respond to this post. Please comment your full name and student email below should you be interested. For those experiencing difficulty preparing for Section 3. Gold Standard will hold a free webinar on GAMSAT Biology Graph Analysis (one of the most frequent topics come up in the recent sittings) on January 17th at 7pm AEDT (4pm in Perth): https://www.facebook.com/events/430970983768992/ Good luck with your GAMSAT study (!) and keep a close eye on this space for other pre-GAMSAT goodies that BMS will help you out with!

17.01.2022 Sausage jokes are the absolute wurst, arent they? Meat our 2016 BMS committee down at our sundowner next Thursday the 10th of March! Cant wait to ketchup with you! xx BMS PS - We sincerely apologise in advance for the plethora more of terrible bbq puns that you may be exposed to ;) ;)

17.01.2022 Down and barbecuing!!! Come say hi, were by the gazebo at Matilda Bay:)

16.01.2022 Our committee are down at ODay!!!! Snag your memberships and a jelly shot to cool you down !!!

16.01.2022 Hi everyone, just a quick reminder to all UWA students that PAL is starting this week! Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) is a FREE peer-led group study program for science students doing level 1 units. It's weekly and goes for approximately 1 hour and is taught by students who have successfully completed the units when they were in first year!... PAL is not just for students who are struggling with the content, it can be used by anyone to study effectively and stay on top of your studies by consolidating concepts each week. It is never too late to sign-up for PAL! Go to the community section of LMS and you'll find it listed there! Cya there!

15.01.2022 Graduating this semester and dont know what to do next year? or just want free lollies? The postgraduate and honours expo may just have the information you need. To plan your date, go to https://postgradexpo.uwa.edu.au/plan-my-expo#jump=122... Note: UWA Master of Pharmacy application for Commencement in 2016 is closing today.

15.01.2022 April 30th is only 6 days away so get in quick as tickets are selling fast for PHAC & Biomed Quiz Night at the Tav from 7-10pm. We will be selling tickets next week on oak lawn from 12-2pm. Hope to see you there https://www.facebook.com/events/1049060678444416/

14.01.2022 Hey everyone! Congratulations on getting through your first week of semester 2! You should totally celebrate with us at the BMS Not-So-Freshers-Anymore Sundowner at Matilda Bay (https://www.facebook.com/events/735405859919240/) this Wednesday, August 5th at 4pm! Whether you've recently enrolled, one semester wiser or have somehow ended up in your eighth year, come down and have some nibbles and drinks with us! All levels of fresh are welcome

12.01.2022 Nanotechnology: Do We Live in Richard Feynmans Science Fiction? A public lecture by Axel Lorke, Chair, Faculty of Physics and CENIDE, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany will be on in Murdoch Lecture Theatre in the Arts Building at UWA on the Monday 10th August at 6pm! In 1959, Richard Feynman, one of the most influential theoretical physicists of the 20th century, delivered a lecture, envisioning a technology based on the ability to see, manipulate and build objects on th...e smallest scale - at the atomic level. Introducing to the world the concept that seeded the field of nanotechnology. Feynmans speech has now become a widely quoted manifesto of modern nanoscience. In this public lecture, Richard Feynmans talk will be taken as a wish list from the past to discuss which of his visionary ideas modern nanotechnology has been able to realise. How has his concept transformed science, technology, and our society as a whole? What has been discovered that Feynman might not have thought of? And what future technologies may emerge from present-day nanoscience research? Professor Axel Lorke received his PhD in Experimental Physics in 1991 from the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat (LMU) Munich. In 2000 he was appointed Full Professor (C4) of Experimental Physics at the University of Duisburg-Essen. His work focuses on the electronic and optical properties nano-structures and low-dimensional semiconductors. Professor Lorke has a wealth of knowledge and insight into the field of nanotechnology and he presently serves as scientific director of the Interdisciplinary Center for Analytics on the Nanoscale and board member of the Nanoenergy Technology Center. To RSVP to this free lecture, book a seat at http://www.ias.uwa.edu.au/lectures/lorke

12.01.2022 Its the time of the semester! Your semester 1 exam timetable is now available on StudentConnect. Remember our medical sciences information evening is happening next Wednesday. Come to the FJ Clark Complex and hear from a range of science professionals to learn more about front line science, and where your degree could end up taking you!

10.01.2022 Enjoy Sci-fi as much as we do? Need to get your fix of sci-fi during the new semester? Are you like us when you watch a movie and start thinking about the science behind the film? If you're interested, come to Scitech (Scitech planetarium) on Thursday August 20th, 6:30 pm because ASMR are showing the movie Lucy about a woman who gains psychokinetic abilities from a nootropic drug! The event will have a panel discussion from several of WAs top neuroscience researchers includ...ing Dr Mathew Martin Iverson (UWA, Pharmacology and Anaesthesiology), Dr Kristyn Bates (UWA, Animal Biology) and Dr Stephanie Rainey-Smith (ECU, Medical Sciences) who will delve further into the science behind 'Lucy' and her boundless abilities. Register for this event by emailing [email protected] or [email protected] and make sure to bring 5$ for entry which includes drinks and pizza for dinner! For more details of the event, plus the contact details of the organising committee, go to: http://www.asmr.org.au/MRWWA.html

10.01.2022 The Harry Perkins Institute stands at the forefront of modern medical research striving to deliver global improvements in human health and conduct innovative research that translates into lasting health benefits and medical breakthroughs. If you're thinking about a career in research, considering Honours or a PhD, or completing your Bachelor of Science and searching for career prospects come along and explore the exciting career prospects in medical research at the Perkins du...ring their Student Information Sundowner held on Tuesday 11th August @ 4:00pm - 6:00pm. Enjoy the hospitality and talk to Harry Perkins Institute's laboratory heads about opportunities for Honours and PhD projects within this dynamic environment. Register your attendance for free here: https://www.perkins.org.au/ev/student-information-sundowner For further information visit their studying with us page or contact: [email protected].

10.01.2022 There has been a recent increase in awareness to how susceptible humans are to virus and bacteria from animal sources in our everyday lives. However, are our human immune systems strong enough to resist such threats? Can antibiotics really treat everything? Join Professor Joseph Blondeau from University of Saskatchewan, Canada in a seminar on "Antimicrobial Resistance and the Human: Animal interface". Refreshments from 5:00PM, seminar begins at 5:30PM. Seminar Room 1.1, L Block QEII Medical Centre. https://www.facebook.com/events/1453470771626084/

09.01.2022 Graduating this semester and don't know what to do next year? or just want free lollies? The postgraduate and honours expo may just have the information you need. To plan your date, go to https://postgradexpo.uwa.edu.au/plan-my-expo#jump=122... Note: UWA Master of Pharmacy application for Commencement in 2016 is closing today.

07.01.2022 An online poll has been sent out to all members to put in your preferences. The poll will close on 11:55pm on Monday 7th September. Good luck to all the candidates.

07.01.2022 Down and barbecuing!!! Come say hi, we're by the gazebo at Matilda Bay:)

07.01.2022 Not-So-Freshers-Anymore Sundowner is tomorrow Welcome back all you not so funky fresh Freshers!! Were having a fabulous and fantastic phresh sundowner so we can see some new (and old) faces to kick off this semester! Whether youve recently enrolled, one semester wiser or have somehow ended up in your eighth year, come down and have some nibbles and drinks with us! All levels of fresh are welcome ... Gtimes ahead :D https://www.facebook.com/events/735405859919240/

06.01.2022 The Telethon Kids Institute is the largest medical research facility in Western Australia and with more than 500 staff and students, the Telethon Kids is also one of Australias largest research facilities dedicated to child health. If you're thinking about a career in research, considering Honours or a PhD, or completing your Bachelor of Science and searching for career prospects join... Telethon Kids Institute at their Prospective Student Evening on Thursday 13 August 2015 in Subiaco. You'll find the opportunity to talk to Telethon Kids' esteemed researchers about opportunities for Honours and PhD projects. Find more information about the Prospective Student Evening and Telethon kids here: http://telethonkids.org.au/join-us/study-with-us/ For further information about how to become a student at the Institute please email [email protected]

06.01.2022 If youre graduating soon and not quite sure about what to do next, our career guidebook covers useful information such as graduate profiles, possible postgraduate opportunities, the skills youve gained in finishing your degree and more to help you with your next career step in the biomedical sciences industry. If youre a BMS member, the guidebook will be released with our next newsletter (which is coming up next week, so don't forget to keep an eye out for it in your inbox!) If youre not a member yet, no stress! Just come down to our stall during Club Carnival next Tuesday (August 4th) and well send you a copy to your preferred email. Welcome back everyone, and all the best for Semester 2!

05.01.2022 BMS - The Most Cultured Club On Campus ;) ;)

05.01.2022 Mmm who doesn't love a good sausage pun, frankly, we don't find them very funny. Much LOL. If you missed us at Club Carnival today, catch our committee at our sundowner on Thursday to grab your BMS 2016 sticker!

04.01.2022 Not-So-Freshers-Anymore Sundowner is tomorrow Welcome back all you not so funky fresh Freshers!! We're having a fabulous and fantastic phresh sundowner so we can see some new (and old) faces to kick off this semester! Whether you've recently enrolled, one semester wiser or have somehow ended up in your eighth year, come down and have some nibbles and drinks with us! All levels of fresh are welcome ... Gtimes ahead :D https://www.facebook.com/events/735405859919240/

04.01.2022 Mmm who doesnt love a good sausage pun, frankly, we dont find them very funny. Much LOL. If you missed us at Club Carnival today, catch our committee at our sundowner on Thursday to grab your BMS 2016 sticker!

03.01.2022 Tomorrow UWA BioMedical Sciences Association is hosting a MEDICAL SCIENCES INFORMATION EVENING! There will be so many great things going on, so come down to FJ Clark complex and check it out! In addition to FREE PIZZA we will have... Several seminars presentations from industry professionals about their careers in science, including researchers from the HARRY PERKINS Institute of Medical Research! You'll get to learn about new and exciting scientific endeavours in the work...s right now! You can meet esteemed guests in the foyer who you can talk to and form network connections with, including UWA Professors, Pharmacy Masters students, Perkins researchers and so many more amazing people. Learn about careers in major fields like Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology. You can find stalls by representatives from ASMR and The TELETHON INSTITUTE with information on where your career could take you. If you're like us and have no idea where a degree in science can lead you or what it takes to get into something you've always wanted to do in science, this is the event for you! If you will be attending and want there to be enough free pizza to go round, please RSVP via this link :) See you there! http://goo.gl/forms/RW2ImnjaOg

03.01.2022 Sausage jokes are the absolute wurst, aren't they? Meat our 2016 BMS committee down at our sundowner next Thursday the 10th of March! Can't wait to ketchup with you! xx BMS PS - We sincerely apologise in advance for the plethora more of terrible bbq puns that you may be exposed to ;) ;)

02.01.2022 Come down to Matilda Bay this evening to enjoy a BBQ with us.

02.01.2022 Welcome back freshers and re-freshers for a fab new year at uni!!! We've spent all summer revamping our look, and your dedicated BMS committee are keen to see all of your lovely faces at O-Day!!! Sign up or renew your club membership tomorrow down at James Oval, and snag some treats for all your efforts! Club shirts will also be available to pre-order, as well as you get to know firsthand all our super fun events planned in the coming coupla weeks (hint hint, Week 2 Fresher Sundowner). See you all down there!!! xo BMS