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Canterbury Health Research Conference 2007
The Canterbury Health Research Conference is a joint initiative of the Canterbury Medical Research Foundation and the HRSC. The aims of the conference are:
1. To provide a high profile forum for the dissemination of quality health research being conducted in the region.
2. To increase communication and cooperation between researchers from different fields and institutions.
3. To share the importance of health research with the public, with funding bodies, and with government.
The inaugural conference was held in 2004. From 2005 it was decided to continue it biennially.
Timeline
| Mid Jun 2007 | Call for Abstracts |
| Fri 13 Jul | Abstract submission deadline |
| Fri 03 Aug | Abstract review feedback |
| Fri 10 Aug | Early registration deadline |
| Fri 17 Aug | PowerPoint file submission |
| Sat 25 Aug | 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Scientific sessions, prize giving and closing function 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Keynote address, |
Programme
The programme can be downloaded as a PDF file here.
There is a wide variety of talks, such as:- - Does recent cannabis use in New Zealand cluster geographically?
- - Executive function at early school age in children born very preterm
- - A mathematical single nephron model
- - Failure of cell metabolism as mechanism of atherosclerosis
- - Population mixing and type 1 diabetes in Canterbury
- - Neighbourhood access to gambling opportunities and gambling behaviour in New Zealand
- - Vessel directed enzyme-prodrug therapy for cancer
- - Poloxamer 407 and the liver sieve – can the liver be protected in paracetamol overdose?
- - Asthma and respiratory conditions in a sample of new entrant children in Christchurch
Keynote Speaker
We are very pleased to have Prof. Bill Wilson of the University of Auckland and the Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre as the keynote speaker for the meeting. Prof. Wilson’s research focus is on the development of drugs to combat cancer.
A spin-out company based on the research of Professor Wilson and his colleagues has raised NZ$51 million in venture capital to continue its research into potential treatments for cancer. The research looks at targeting cells in malignant solid tumours that are starved of oxygen (hypoxic) and how this characteristic can be exploited to treat the tumour without harming neighbouring healthy cells.
Prof. Wilson’s talk is entitled “The academic/industry partnership in drug discovery: a tale or two from the interface”.
Venue
The University of Canterbury.
Registration
The early registration deadline is Friday 10 August. After this date, late fees will apply:
| Early registration | Late registration | |
| Full delegate | $50 | $60 |
| Student delegate | $20 | $30 |
There is a group discount of $10 per person for groups of five or more. i.e. get a group of people from your lab or department together and save.
Payment of registration fees can be done by cheque or credit card (contact us if you require another method). Download the registration form. Print it out and fax or post to us (details on the form).
Abstract submission
Download the template for abstracts (Word document). READ THE INSTRUCTIONS WITHIN IT. Abstracts will be reviewed to a high standard to ensure that they are suitable for publication in the New Zealand Medical Journal. Abstracts which do not adhere to the guidelines will not be published, even if accepted for presentation at the meeting.
Return the completed abstract to health@cmrf.org.nz by Friday 13 July 2007.
Presentations
Only oral presentations will be given- there will be no poster sessions. Each presentation will be allotted 15 minutes (10 minutes for the talk and 5 minutes for discussion).
The standard presentation equipment will be a PC running Windows and PowerPoint. If you have other requirements please advise in advance. Presentations will be preloaded onto the PC in the lecture theatre. Presenters should e-mail their files (address TBA) by Fri 17 Aug. Where this is not possible, special arrangements should be requested in advance. NB files larger than 10 Mb may not make it through our e-mail server. Larger files may need to be posted or delivered on CD.
Prizes
The presentation judged to be best overall will be recognised with a travel grant of $2,000 from the Canterbury Medical Research Foundation to assist with attendance at another national or international research conference. There will also be two cash prizes for the best student presentation.
Organising Committee
Chair:
Prof. Zoltán Endre, University of Otago, Christchurch
Members:
Kathryn Atkinson, University of Canterbury
Charlotte Brough, Canterbury Medical Research Foundation
Dr Steven Gieseg, University of Canterbury
Virginia Irvine, University of Otago, Christchurch
Guy Johnson, Canterbury Medical Research Foundation
Dr Michael MacAskill, Van der Veer Institute for Parkinson’s and Brain Research
Magnus McGee, University of Otago, Christchurch
Dr Chris Pemberton, University of Otago, Christchurch
Dr Anna Pilbrow, University of Otago, Christchurch
Dr Rebecca Roberts, University of Otago, Christchurch
Ainslie Talbot, University of Otago, Christchurch
Contact
Canterbury Medical Research Foundation
PO Box 2682
Christchurch
New Zealand
e-mail: health@cmrf.org.nz
Website: www.cmrf.org.nz
Phone: 03 353 1240
Fax: 03 374 2176
This conference has been made possible with support from the following organisations:
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