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HBPRCA Email
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June 2010
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Welcome from
Geoff Head
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ISH2010 – will be in Vancouver on the 26th-30th
September. PowerPoint slides available here. Note that there will be a special dinner in
Vancouver for all the Aussie members as we did in Berlin (see below for details). ISH2012 – As you are all aware, the HBPRCA
will be hosting ISH 2012 in Sydney, 30 September – 3 October. As members of
the HBPRCA, we would like you to advertise the Symposium, by downloading this
slide and including it at the end of your presentations. Please click here to download.
2010 Annual
Scientific Meeting News 2011 Annual
Scientific Meeting – call for symposia/plenary speakers Society Liaison News
– special
rates to attend BHS, apply now for Franco-Exchange Foundation for High Blood
Pressure Research – award applications due August 31 Upcoming Meetings – Aussie Dinner at ISH |
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President’s Message from Stephen Harrap |
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There is a great deal of
activity in the air regarding Vancouver ISH 2010 and it great to see that
already, Australians are well represented in terms of abstracts accepted and
registrants. The High Blood Pressure Research Foundation has again come very
generously to the party and provided support for 11 of our young stars
presenting in Vancouver with Travel Awards of between $2500 and $3000. I’m
sure that these will be most welcome, not only by the awardees, but also by
their supervisors! Lots of exciting things will be happening around the
Vancouver meeting including an Australian-Canadian Investigator-Led Satellite
meeting in Whistler (you’ll find details elsewhere in e-News) and of course
our famous Aussie Dinner that we shall be holding on the waterfront in
Vancouver. More details will follow about this great get-together soon. |
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2010 Annual Scientific Meeting News from Kate Denton
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Mark this in your diaries! Special meeting: Tuesday 30
November 2010 Workshop/ASM: Wednesday 1 –
Friday 3 December 2010 |
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The 2010 ASM is looking like it will
be a very busy week. §
Tuesday November 30 -
HYPERTENSION : Research, Practice & Policy o A meeting to recognise and honour the contributions of Professor
Judith Whitworth o Dinner at the MCG § Wednesday December 1 o Morning Workshop: Ambulatory Blood Pressure o Afternoon: ASM commences § Thursday December 2 o ASM continues o Conference dinner at the Aquarium § Friday December 3 o ASM continues o ANCHA meeting (Australian
Nurses Cardiovascular Hypertension Association) As previously advised, our three main
speakers are Professor David Harrison, Professor David Celermajer and Dr
Anthony Ashton. 2009 Abstracts published in
Hypertension: June 2010; Vol. 55, No.
6 Abstracts
From the 31st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hypertension
2010;55 1492-1513 Table
of Contents: http://hyper.ahajournals.org/content/vol55/issue6/?etoc We would like to thank Servier Laboratories for their continued
support enabling publication. |
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2011 Annual Scientific Meeting News
from Markus Schlaich
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The 2011 ASM will be held in at the Perth
Convention Centre, in conjunction with ASCEPT (Australasian Society of
Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists) and AuPS
(Australian Physiological Society). §
Sunday December 4 o ASCEPT-AuPS o Education/Careers Workshops, Plenary Lecutre o Dinner at the MCG § Monday December 5 – Tuesday December 6 o ASCEPT-AuPS conference sessions § Wednesday December 7 o ASCEPT-AuPS-HBPRCA o Joint conference dinner § Thursday December 8 – Friday December 9 o HBPRCA conference sessions/workshop PLENARY/SYMPOSIUM SUGGESTIONS INVITED
NOW! Programming for the Wednesday will
include free communications, joint symposia and a HBPRCA Plenary Lecturer
(one of RD Wright, Austin Doyle or Colin Johnston Lecturers). Please email
your suggestions now for these speakers, and also any topics which you
consider of interest to all three societies. After an internal review, the
joint program committee will review symposia suggestions during September so
that we can lock in all preferred speakers. It’s really important to get your
thoughts – please email any and all suggestions to hbprca@meetingsfirst.com.au by Friday July 30. |
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Membership News from Doug McKitrickThank you to those of you that have
taken the time to renew your membership in the HBPRCA. Membership information
for 2010 will be finalised shortly and the HBPRCA has continued to grow. It
is a great time to be part of a vibrant, changing and growing scientific
society. The helpful reminders for those of you
who haven’t renewed your subscription will cease. Your ability to renew will
not cease and may still be done by mail, fax or internet. If you have
internet access go to the HBPRCA website and follow the link for access to
the secure payment site, or to download a form for return by fax or post. If
you don’t have internet access, can’t remember if you have paid, or just need
a bit of help, please contact the Secretariat (details below). Remember to encourage
the participation of your graduate students, and provide them with the
career-building opportunity to take advantage of free HBPRCA membership. Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) Working Group InitiativeMembers:
Geoff Head, Susie Mihailidou, Karen Duggan, Alexandra Bune, James Sharman,
Arduino Mangoni, Peter Howe, Narelle Berry, Diane Cowley, Michael Stowasser,
Lawrie Beilin, Jonathan Hodgson, John Chalmers, Carla Morey, Mark
Nelson, Mark Brown, Barry McGrath and John Ludbrook It’s published! Definition of ambulatory blood
pressure targets for diagnosis and treatment of hypertension in relation to
clinic blood pressure: prospective cohort study has been published by
the BMJ. Note that there has been a rapid response from Jan Staessen which we
replied to as well. Access
toll free: http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/bmj.c1104?ijkey=kDI0UOYwghz9IqL&keytype=ref On another note, members of the
working group are now currently engaged in updating the ambulatory guidelines
for the NHF. Hopefully this will be finished by the ASM in December. |
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Society Liaison News from Bruce Neal
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The
British Hypertension Society invites HBPRCA members to attend at BHS-members
rates!
The meeting will be from September 13-15 at Queens College Cambridge, and
if you are able to attend, it will no doubt be a great meeting. Click here for a special registration form and more information. Applications
for the Franco Australian Exchange Program are now open. As a reminder, the HBRPCA has developed a link with
our French counterparts Société Française d’Hypertension Artérielle (SFHTA)
in which we will provide financial support (airfare and accommodation) for
members wishing to spend a short time (1-3 month(s)) working in a laboratory
in each other’s country. The exchange program will sponsor one person each
way, fostering collaborative projects between French and Australian
Hypertension researchers. There are no age limits or prerequisites apart from
being a member of either group. To apply complete the form and send to hbprca@meetingsfirst.com.au
along with your CV. Please be sure you have agreement of the host laboratory
before you apply.
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The deadline for
applications will be Friday 30 July
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To download an
application form, please click here
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Applications will be
judged by a panel of the HBPRCA Executive Committee and notification expected
to be made within 2 weeks of the application deadline.
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The degree of
support is anticipated to be AUD$2,500 toward the airfare and 800-1000 euros
per month towards the cost of accommodation.
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The winner will be
required to write a feature article (in English) with photos for the e-news!!
We would like to thank Servier
Laboratories for their continued support of this program.
ASMR Research Awards now open – closing date September
30 Scientists in Schools
Scientists
in Schools is a national program that seeks to bring volunteer scientists
[including applied scientists, engineers and mathematicians] together with
teachers into an ongoing professional partnership, with the aim of increasing
awareness of contemporary scientific endeavour and knowledge within our
school communities. You can find more information on the program at www.scientistsinschools.edu.au.
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Student
Liaison News from Ann Goodchild
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Fantastic news for our student symposium
in December! David Harrison who is the Bernard Marcus Professor of Medicine
at Emory University in the US and has an amazing publication and citation
record will be participating in the student symposium offering his views on
“overseas post doctoral positions: a view from the other side”. We would also like your opinion on
what topics you would to be included in the student symposium. Would you like
a hear about § NHMRC interviews for fellowships? § how to apply for an NHMRC grant- what is a “new investigator” really? § overseas post docs: are they necessary? § How to better manage your time? We will be sending out a very simple
survey to determine your preference to these and other options in a couple of
weeks. If you do not want to wait for this survey feel free to email me your suggestion or idea. As the student judging of posters with
a senior mentor has been so popular this event will return at the meeting in
December. Further ideas to improve or embellish this event or the suggestion
of others would be highly regarded. Foundation for High Blood Pressure Research2011 ISH
VISITING POSTDOCTORAL AWARD The ISH Visiting Postdoctoral Award
has been designed to encourage experienced researchers from countries other
than Australia to work in Australia for up to two years on a specific
research project in hypertension or a related field in basic, clinical or
public health areas. The ISH Visiting Postdoctoral Award
will be awarded to an Australian research institution, as a contribution
towards the salary of a postdoctoral researcher who is not an Australian
citizen or permanent resident. 2011-2012
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP The Foundation is offering a two-year
postdoctoral fellowship for a research project in hypertension or related
fields in basic, clinical or public health areas at an Australian
institution. Applications from biomedical, clinical and public health
researchers are invited. Applications are open to Australian citizens or
permanent residents. It is expected that the successful
applicant will have had not less than five and not more than ten years'
postdoctoral experience. The fellowship provides a salary and modest project
maintenance costs. Application Procedures: For
information on how to apply for either award please contact: FHBPR
Secretariat Department
of Physiology Email:
jkelly@unimelb.edu.au Applications
for both awards close on Friday 27 August 2010. Late
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Upcoming Meetings
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The 23rd Scientific Meeting of the International Society of Hypertension
Register now! Click here
to register. The one-year Countdown to the 23rd
Scientific Meeting of the International Society of Hypertension (ISH
2010) to be held September 26 - 30, 2010 in beautiful Vancouver, British
Columbia, Canada is on! This important International Meeting, focussing
on Global Cardiovascular Risk Reduction will be at the forefront of
new concepts in basic, clinical and population science. Meeting objectives The ISH 2010 theme, Global
Cardiovascular Risk Reduction, will capture the newest information in the
field of hypertension and will also focus on all aspects of cardiovascular
risk. Future perspectives, new research, treatment and prevention will be
showcased over four days of invited plenary talks and oral and poster
presentations. Special Symposium initiatives include an Alaskan Cruise
and several high profile Summits to discuss priority needs and actions for
non-communicable disease prevention. The meeting will provide a forum for
scientific exchange, global interaction and global initiatives with the objective
of a legacy of new initiatives in Global Cardiovascular Risk Reduction. Accommodation &
optional tour and social event program ISH 2010 has arranged for a
selection of hotels close to the Meeting venue that will meet everyone’s
budget. The Meeting has also arranged a fabulous optional Tour and Social
Event program exclusively for ISH 2010 attendees. Accommodation as well as
Tours and Social Events can be booked conveniently during the online
registration process, or you may update your registration with Accommodation
and/or Tour and Social Event Participation once your travel arrangements are
made. Everything at your
fingertips Visit the ISH 2010 website for
detailed information on the Meeting including Scientific Program,
Registration, Abstract Submission, Accommodation, Tours and Social Events.
The Main Announcement is available on the website as a pdf download to review
at your leisure. |
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Aussie dinner at ISH 2010 The Aussie dinner at ISH
2008 in Berlin was so successful that a similar event is planned for 2010. On
the evening of Tuesday September 28 at a great restaurant on the waterfront.
The cost will roughly be AUD100. Please
email
hbprca@meetingsfirst.com.au
now to advise if you are likely to attend and how many tickets you will need. Register now: Whistler Satellite
Symposium – Pathogenesis of Hypertension http://www.bakeridi.edu.au/pathogenesishypertension/ |
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Articles of interest
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An enterprising student –
Melodie Shiue, recently approached the HBPRCA regarding her thesis project, I
am researching on how stroke and cardiac attacks can be intervened by means
of a product concept; targeted at parous women above the age of 35. This wearable product could possibly
monitor blood pressure or pulse wave velocity continuously; while the data is
stored and wirelessly sent to the user's doctor. Simultaneously the device
can also detect when blood flow is blocked (i.e. stroke / heart attack
occurs) and alerts the nearest hospital for
immediate clinical aid. If you are interested in collaborating with
Melodie, … read more |
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HBPRCA would like to
acknowledge the support of the following companies: Corporate members
Corporate Sponsors
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HBPRCA Secretariat
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