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Monash Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Locality: Parkville, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9903 9635

Address: 381 Royal Parade 3052 Parkville, VIC, Australia

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25.01.2022 Just hours left to go now until the 2021 Employability Expo closes its (virtual) doors. If you haven't had the chance yet, be sure to jump over to https://monashppsemployexpo.vfairs.com/ before the end of the day to connect with over 50 employers who are keen to find out what Monash Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science students can offer them.

25.01.2022 For everyone who didn't attend a picnic or have a beach frolic today, we really really empathise. But if you're looking for some afternoon reading, may we suggest Professor Colin Pouton's piece on our work to develop a vaccine for COVID-19 and how it'll work? https://lens.monash.edu//covid-19-vaccines-bound-by-common

25.01.2022 Right in the feels today. Our first ever cohort of pharmacy students to complete the undergraduate component of the new VIM Pharmacy Degree celebrated the milestone (virtually) last week! And we're running a very recent #ThrowbackThursday to share one of the videos from the virtual event, the best highlights and memories from our students over the past four years. ... We're not crying, you're crying.

24.01.2022 Our friends over at Monash Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences have an information session about their Graduate Certificate in Biomedical Science and Commercialisation coming up - might be one for Pharm Sci students or grads looking to take a next step (although we've got something in the works ourselves too - keep an eye out!). 13 May 2021 5 - 6pm Secure your spot today: https://www.monash.edu//master-degrees-in-biotechnology-an

23.01.2022 Look it's hard to beat today's good news, we're not going to try top this afternoon's press conference. BUT, we do have some news to share! The 2021 US News & World Report Best Global Universities Rankings has ranked Monash University fourth in the world for Pharmacology and Toxicology. ... Out of the 1500 institutions ranked this year, Monash University is one of only six universities to have been ranked in all 38 subject rankings. https://www.monash.edu//monash-university-ranked-4-in-the-

22.01.2022 We have a super special milestone tomorrow. Our first ever cohort of pharmacy students to join the new (ish) Vertical Integrated Masters Program will be celebrating the completion of the BPharm(Hons) portion of the course tomorrow! It may be Friday the 13th tomorrow but there'll be no spookiness involved. ... Instead, students will be virtually celebrating with their peers and educators through a Zoom event, complete with a keynote address from CEO of the International Pharmaceutical Federation, Dr Catherine Duggan. Congratulations to our students and to everyone involved! https://www.monash.edu//monash-university-pharmacy-student

21.01.2022 Is this you right now? Don't worry, it's a lot of us. Lucky, Monash University Library has put together an excellent article on beating the procrastination problem, especially during assignment season. ... https://libraryblog.monash.edu/?p=74710

17.01.2022 The best thing about studying pharmacy with us is the number of journeys you can take to get there. Join us for our Graduate Entry Pharmacy session next Monday. We'll take you through an interactive discussion with current students, young pharmacy professionals and our current course team to help you make the right choice. ... As with all events in our strange new world, we'll be running it via Zoom. Date: Monday 19 October 2020 Time: 6:30PM - 8PM Link: https://www.monash.edu/g/graduate-entry-pharmacy-and-beyond

16.01.2022 Some feel good Friday news! The Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre (MMIC) has been recognised for its COVID-19 work, with a 2020 AusBiotech and Johnson & Johnson Innovation Industry Excellence Award. MMIC has played a key role in prioritising resource allocation to COVID-19 related products, including the development of ... inhaled and intranasal formulations to reduce the spread of infection. More on our site. https://www.monash.edu//monash-university-centre-recognise

15.01.2022 Can we make a MIPS Monday brag? Professor Jonathan Baell from MIPS and Dr Arun Konagurthu from the Faculty of Information Technology, Department of Data Science and Artificial Science are working with Pennsylvania State University to create a new antiviral drug to treat COVID-19 related infection. The novel drug, in the form of a COVID-19 protease inhibitor, could not only reduce the impact of infection, but also minimise the need for social distancing in public areas. ... More on our website. https://www.monash.edu//treating-covid-19-without-a-vaccin

14.01.2022 A day of big wins for us! Professor Mark Febbraio has also been awarded a 2020 Australian Museum Eureka Prize, having received the UNSW Eureka Prize for Scientific Research. ... Professor Febbraio has discovered a new compound (called IC7FC) which improves glucose metabolism and prevents weight gain. The compound could be used as a drug therapy to treat diabetes and obesity. Read more about Professor Febbraio's work and his award on our site! https://www.monash.edu//monash-university-scientist-wins-p

13.01.2022 Exciting news this morning: our Dean, Professor Arthur Christopoulos, has been elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science. It is, as Ron Burgundy once said, kind of a big deal. https://www.monash.edu//monash-university-dean-recognised-

13.01.2022 So exciting to have real-life, flesh-and-blood students back on campus for their extemporaneous dispensing labs with Associate Professor Joe Nicolazzo .

13.01.2022 From friends to flu fighters. First year students Yannee Liu from the Bachelor of Pharmacy and Bachelor of Medicine student Katya Gvozdenko have impressed the Australian Immunisation Coalition so much that they've been selected to drive the 2021 Influenza Prevention Program. The pair set out to increase immunisation uptake in Australia and presented their ideas to a panel of judges at the annual international ‘Flu Hackathon’ organised by the National University of Singapore... Pharmaceutical Society. More on our website! https://www.monash.edu//monash-university-flu-squad-spearh

13.01.2022 "We are all susceptible to the negative effects of inappropriate language but also how positive our words can be other times. As health professionals we need to be particularly aware of not just what we say but also how we address the people we are talking to" Angelo Pricolo in the Australian Journal of Pharmacy - AJP on how language can impact the way pharmacists and health professionals support patients with stigmatised conditions. https://ajp.com.au/columns/opinion/the-power-of-words/

13.01.2022 It's a big week! The first ever ASCEPT-APSA 2020 Joint Scientific Meeting is starting tomorrow, a blockbuster three day virtual event with presentations running from 12PM-5PM. Opening the conference along with ASCEPT and APSA Presidents and Co-chairs tomorrow is none other than our own Associate Professor Joseph Nicolazzo, APSA President! ... The conference includes presentations from many of our MIPS researchers and in a very special keynote address, superstar Professor Tina Brock will be speaking on strategies for collaboration in health profession education and health care systems and how it can transform global health. See the whole program here https://www.asceptasm.com//ASCEPT-APSA-2020-Virtual-meetin

12.01.2022 This funding presents an opportunity for Monash University to help build an Australian mRNA ecosystem and a range of new therapeutic products." - MIPS COVID vaccine team welcomes $50M mRNA announcement monash.edu//mips-covid-vaccine-team-welcomes-$50m-mrna-ann

12.01.2022 Why should you always finish your round of antibiotics? Because none of us want to see antibiotic resistant bacteria having a good time.

11.01.2022 Ending your Friday on a high (literally). We've been ranked #11 in the world for Pharmacology and Toxicology in the latest National Taiwan University Rankings. This makes us the highest placed Australian university in this subject.... Overall, Monash University has climbed more places than any other Australian Go8 university, rising up eight places to now being ranked #45 in the world. https://www.monash.edu//monash-university-ranks-11-in-the-

11.01.2022 Keen on prizes? We are calling all Monash Master and PhD students in the Faculty of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Department of Chemical Engineering, and the School of Chemistry, to secure a place in the upcoming Merck ANZ Virtual Poster Session 2020, in partnership with Monash University. Places are super limited so complete the Expression of Interest form today! ... https://bit.ly/3mYdH1r #MonashVPS2020 #merckanz #SPARKCuriosity

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10.01.2022 We love a sunny Monday to kick off the week ALMOST as much as we love good news to kick off our week. Dr Michelle Halls, researcher, laboratory head in the Drug Discovery Biology Theme at MIPS and an executive member of Her Research Matters has been awarded a $1.25 million Viertel Senior Medical Research Fellowship. The grant will support her research into understanding ‘signal organisation’ with the aim to design more effective drugs with fewer side effects.... The Fellowship is one of Australia's largest philanthropic medical research grants and a prestigious achievement. Dr Halls research is focused on understanding how G protein-coupled receptors organise themselves in the cell, creating potential to re-target drugs to gain greater therapeutic efficacy for serious conditions including cancer and chronic pain. https://www.monash.edu//mips-researcher-awarded-viertel-se

09.01.2022 We're not sorry about all the good news we've got to share this week. Two MIPS have researchers have received over $1 million in funding as part of the 2021 Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Project grants scheme. Professor Patrick Sexton and Dr Angus Johnston have both received funding for their research projects, allowing them to accelerate their projects in 2021. ... Their project details are below and more information about the funding announcement is on our website! Professor Patrick Sexton: Probing the role of dynamics in protein modulation and GPCR phenotype Dr Angus Johnston: Next generation enzymes using stimuli responsive protein/polymer hybrids https://www.monash.edu//mips-receives-over-$1-million-in-f

09.01.2022 What do post-punk, pain management and Melbourne culture all have in common? Opioids! Our latest episode of Side Effects May Vary is out now. Listen to marketing folks John Palmer and Divya Krishnan host a great (if not bicker-y) episode on how opioids have made their journey throughout history and interview some experts along the way. ... In bonus content, if you've ever wondered about the correct pronunciation of the word 'pharmaceutical', this is the episode for you. https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-3dez3-eff1ce https://podcasts.apple.com//side-effects-may-/id1528655436 https://open.spotify.com/show/2UqEyfKhMyxCLWwWYFDeEy

08.01.2022 Scorpions saving lives? In 2020, anything is possible. MIPS researcher Professor Ray Norton has received an MultipleSclerosis.net Australia 2020 Incubator Grant to develop a new drug candidate for multiple sclerosis (MS).... The research team are using a modified toxin from scorpions and working to turn the toxin into a medicine that could save lives. https://www.monash.edu//venom-power-scientists-receive-fun

07.01.2022 There's a lot of buzz about a COVID-19 vaccine right now, can we get excited yet? Well, Professor Colin Pouton and Harry Al-Wassiti from MIPS have written about just that in The Conversation. "We and others have been working to coordinate and build the manufacturing capacity in Australia for future mRNA vaccine and therapeutics."... https://theconversation.com/90-efficacy-for-pfizers-covid-1

06.01.2022 Why the drop? Researchers from the Centre for Medicine Use and Safety, Dr Jenni Ilomaki and Faculty Affiliate, Associate Professor Luke Grzeskowiak have found that uptake of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) in Australia has not only plateaued since 2015, but in Victoria and New South Wales, rates have dropped from 20-50%. LARCs such as IUDs, injections and implants are considered as one of the most effective form of contraception but in Australia, lack of awarenes...s or misconceptions on their safety may be contributing to the drop offs since 2015. More on our website. https://www.monash.edu//uptake-of-highly-effective-female-

06.01.2022 This Episode May Save Your Life. The latest episode of our Faculty podcast is out and we're not hoping to just inform you, but save your skin too. Dr Amy Chen and Divya Krishnan interview a range of experts on how social and cultural factors impact sunsmart behaviour, why we all know 'Slip Slop Slap' so well, how we can detect melanoma early, how best to apply sunscreen and how one mundane tube of product can actually protect you from skin cancer. ... https://open.spotify.com/episode/5LODWst5iOyn3G1cucuFXj

06.01.2022 Don’t neglect your mental health right now, you might be having a lot of complicated feelings going on with University, exams, things closing, things opening up and just the world right now! A reminder that we offer counselling support services and there’s a link to them below. https://www.monash.edu/health/counselling

06.01.2022 We may on the cusp of leaving lockdown but we've been learning in lockdown for some months now. It's no easy feat to move from predominantly hands-on teaching methods to an online medium powered by the internet (and Zoom of course). But our Faculty are nothing if not creative and driven and our new Teaching and Learning in Lockdown site shows just how innovative our staff and students have been in rising to the COVID challenge. ... Check it out now. https://www.monash.edu//teaching-and-learning-in-the-covid

05.01.2022 It’s World Hand Hygiene Day and our students have been promoting the cause by selling hand sanitiser pens, with all profits going towards the Autoimmune Resource and Research Centre.

04.01.2022 Michelle McIntosh is best known to most of our students as the erstwhile Course Director of the Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, but she wears a lot of hats. A lot. This week, her work as founder and Director of the Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre was recognised with the VC's Excellence Award for Research. Enterprise. The Centre has a focus on growing exports of medicines manufactured in Victoria and supports pharmaceutical manufacturers and allied industries by facilitating the optimisation of processes, current and new product development and building supply of highly skilled, industry-ready, workforce candidates. https://www.monash.edu//vcs-excellence-awards-recognise-ou

03.01.2022 Congratulations to Dr Erica Tong, the recipient of the SHPA - The Society of Hospital Pharmacists of Australia 2020 Clinical Pharmacy Award! The award recognises her professional leadership, research impact and her Australia-first innovations including the development and implementation of partnered pharmacist charting. Dr Tong, Deputy Director of Pharmacy at Alfred Health, completed her PhD at the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.... Her research paper on reducing medication errors in hospital discharge summaries received prestigious awards from the Australian Medical Association and the Medical Journal Australia. https://ajp.com.au/news/leading-the-way-5/

02.01.2022 Last year we were clinking glasses, nibbling on canapes and cheering on all our winners for the annual Academic Prize Giving Evening event. This year, the only clinking that's happening is the crash of the supermarket trolley we use to keep other shoppers a safe 1.5m distance from us. But! Academic Prize Giving still needs to be celebrated and our winners still need to be recognised for all their hard work and success to get where they are. ... So we have built a brand new flashy site with profiles, images and quotes from our medal, course, exhibition winners! These students have earned the Faculty and in some prizes, Monash University's highest academic distinctions and pandemic or not, we want to make a song and dance about it. So, jump on our site or sift through our Twitter feed and celebrate from wherever you are! It's all been so long since any of us have seen each other that we've included photos of our Medal and Course Winners here too! https://www.monash.edu/pharm/prize-giving

01.01.2022 Ben's milkshake brings all the Boyd's to the yard...(or the lab) Professor Ben Boyd and his team, the Monash Pharmaceutical Milkshake Team have been awarded the 2020 Australian Museum Eureka Prize for Innovative Use of Technology, the nation’s top science awards.... Ben and the Milkshake Team have pioneered a single-dose malaria treatment, absorbed by the body through milk. Read more about their momentous win and the prestigious Eureka Prizes in more detail on our website. https://www.monash.edu//monash-university-team-of-scientis