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The Career Factor panel

The Care(er) Factor: Dr Franca Ronchese and the Alliance Panel Share Their Tips on Balancing Work and Family

On Tuesday 12 November, the Alfred Research Alliance Gender Equity Initiative hosted “The Care(er) Factor: Balancing Work and Family in 2019”. This seminar opened with a presentation by Dr Franca Ronchese, a leading immunologist from Wellington’s Malaghan Institute of Medical Research. Dr Ronchese spoke about managing career and caring responsibilities from the 1980s to now… Read More

Thuong Mai after her life-saving lung and kidney transplants at The Alfred.

Around the Precinct: 21 November 2019

Life-saving transplants, international studies and prestigious research awards – this week at the Alfred Research Alliance. Alfred Health Teen receives life-saving lung and kidney transplants In a remarkable example of team collaboration at The Alfred, paediatric lung transplant patient Thuong Mai returned home to Queensland last week, with a newfound dream of becoming a nurse…. Read More

Australia’s Chief Scientist visits the Alfred Research Alliance

Australia’s Chief Scientist visits the Alfred Research Alliance

Today we were privileged to welcome Australia’s Chief Scientist, Dr Alan Finkel AO, to the Alfred Research Alliance precinct. Dr Finkel was accompanied by a delegation of leaders from the eight organisations of the Alliance, and met with several researchers and clinicians as he toured the precinct’s world-leading facilities. Dr Finkel’s tour began at the… Read More

Center: Colonel Su Winter, Director of Clinical Services at the Taji Military Complex, 20km north of Baghdad, 2017.

Around the Precinct: 14 November 2019

Marking Remembrance Day, the dangers of too much TV time and a step toward a malaria vaccine – this week at the Alfred Research Alliance. Alfred Health Serving our country and our patients From Rwanda to Iraq, Colonel Su Winter has served in the Australian Army since medical school. Read more Baker Heart and Diabetes… Read More