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Ever wondered how #sunlight protects from #MS? Using the amazing tools Sydney Cytometry and #USYD, we discovered that exposure to UV alters the lipids in skin-draining lymph nodes such that they suppress T cell proliferation. Check out our study at: frontiersin.org/articles/10.33…

Happy International Day of Woman and Girls in Science! At DDI we wanted to highlight some incredible woman scientists. Megan Steain Megan Steain is a member of the DDI, Senior Lecturer at University of Sydney Read more about Megan's research and her career journey: tinyurl.com/ycxfd5t2

Don't forget the first round of the DDI ECR Travel Award applications are still open for HDRs and ECRs: forms.office.com/r/ic1XebjLte Up to four applicants may receive the award in each round. Each award will have a value of up to $1000.

Here is a news piece from the University of Sydney on Rich's election to the Australian Academy of Science! CIPPS Sydney Chemistry sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/n…

Delighted to be at the Australian Society for Medical Research gala dinner with the colleagues from Sydney ID Jocelyne Basseal @TricckyLab Anneliese Ashhurst A/Prof Meru Sheel Justin Beardsley Ben J Marais Shailendra Sawleshwarkar Nick Wood #ASMRNSWgala2023 The Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR)

Attention all DDI HDR members The DDI invites you to apply for the HDR 'Funding for Impact’ Pitch Session of the DDI ECR Symposium on Thursday the 20th of July 2023. Present your research in 5 minutes and you could win a cash prize! More info & apply: forms.office.com/r/1vSMiF9hWR

Huge thank you to the Faculty of Medicine & Health Sydney Health University of Sydney for supporting us as we launch our inaugural #SydneyID EMCR program. Fantastic masterclass today on 'Presenting with Impact' by Allan Tillack #WeAreSydneyID with #BoldIDeasBigImpact #leadershipforgood

Registrations are open for the annual DDI ECR symposium - sign up now! Will be a great afternoon showcasing excellent science and networking 🧪🥼🔬🧬🧫

Arming the airways: an update on the clinical status of intranasal vaccines & the role of mucosal adjuvants Read the article here: ow.ly/2PEU50Phnt0

Happy to share that our latest review written with Anneliese Ashhurst and Warwick Britton is now published! Have a read to learn how intranasal vaccines being studied in clinical trials can arm the airways against respiratory infections 🏹⚔️

A wonderful day immersed in leadership training for our fantastic cohort of Sydney ID EMCRs. Creating future #infectiousdiseases leaders & equipping them with skills to lead high performing teams 🙌 #LeadershipForGood #WeAreSydneyID

Great opportunity to seek support for your travel to conferences/networking events/workshops - apply now!

If you have a conference coming up aligned with the research themes of the DDI you should apply for the DDI Travel award! Apply here: bit.ly/3P7E064 by Sept 22 University of Sydney Sydney Science Sydney Chemistry Charles Perkins Centre Brain & Mind Centre Cardiovascular Initiative, University of Sydney

Do not forget to apply for the ECR Travel Awards, open to HDR & ECR DDI Members heading to a conference aligned with the research themes of drug discovery. Applications are due this Friday! bit.ly/3P7E064 University of Sydney Sydney Science

Our paper on the modification of polypeptides at selenocysteine using electrochemistry is out now in Angewandte Chemie. Congratulations to Angus who drove the project and thanks to our collaborators Robert Paton Malins Lab! CIPPS Sydney Chemistry onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/an…

Don't forget to register for the DDI EOY Event on Nov 24! This is a great chance for HDR & ECR's of DDI to meet and network, as well as hear from Dr Amani Batarseh, Chief Scientific Officer of BCAL Diagnostics. tinyurl.com/fcw8mpte Sydney Science Sydney Chemistry

We will also be awarding the 2023 ECR Awards that day. If you know of someone who excels as an ECR in the DDI community and research nominate/self-nominate here: tinyurl.com/4kjn9nby

Excited to share with you Josh Maxwell's work with our longterm collaborator Anneliese Ashhurst on intranasal COVID vaccines! Fear of needles? No worries here. pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/ac…

Supporting and championing projects led by early to mid-career researchers is an important part of researcher development at the DDI. 🏆 Congratulations to the recipients of the EMCR Seed funding scheme 2024! Arthika Manoharan Titch Danon Rachel North #drugdiscoveryinnovation

✨🎓 We had an inspiring afternoon yesterday hosting Session 2 of "I have a PhD, now what?" focusing on commercialisation, investment and IP 🎓 Many thanks to our guest speakers Dr Megan O'Connor, Rachel Hooke, Dr Akshita Wason, and master of ceremonies Titch Danon!