News Archive
World-first implantation of 3D-printed vertebrae takes place in Australia
Ralph Mobbs, a neurosurgeon from the Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, Australia, has replaced two cancerous vertebrae with 3D-printed implants, according to a report from the Australian Broadcasting Company (ABC). The world-first surgery took approximately 15 hours, and involved the separation and re-attachment of the patient’s skull from his spinal tissue.
Streamlined education gives women confidence and support on breast cancer genetic testing
A new streamlined model of offering genetic testing to younger women newly diagnosed with breast cancer has shown promising results, and could become more important as the tests become more widely used.
Why brain stimulation isn’t what it’s cracked up to be
OPINION: Interest in electrical brain stimulation has skyrocketed in recent years, both in the popular
POWCS Postgraduate Student Group Catch-ups - Wednesday 26 April
The POWCS Postgraduate Student Group Catch-ups are a monthly social event to get to know other students across the Lowy and POWH.
The next group meeting is on Wednesday, 26 April at 5pm
Bright Building begins new era for health care and medical research
Scientific discoveries will be translated to clinical care more rapidly with the collaboration of partners under one roof at the newly-opened Bright Building.
Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Health Minister Brad Hazzard opened the $114 million building on the Randwick Hospitals Campus on Tuesday.
Volunteer efforts for oncology in Vietnam awarded
The spirit of collaboration and friendship keeps Professor David Goldstein returning every year to Hue, central Vietnam, where he volunteers his time and knowledge to a local oncology project.
The Prince of Wales Clinical School conjoint professor has been project director to the Health Volunteers Overseas (HVO) oncology project in Hue since 2012.
Research Bazaar Sydney 3-5 July 2017 (ResBazSyd 2017)
The Research Bazaar is coordinated by UNSW, UTS, University of Sydney, Macquarie University and ANDS promoting the digital literacy emerging at the center of modern research.
ILP/Honours Info Evening on Tuesday 28 March 2017
To students commnecing their research projects in 2018,
You are invited to Prince of Wales Clinical School’s first ever program to connect ILP/Honours students with various POW Hospital departments for your research projects commencing in 2018.
This is a great opportunity to meet with prospective supervisors to discuss potential projects.
Congratulations to Emily He, recipient of the White-Walker Cancer Research (Oxford) Scholarship
POWCS HDR student Emily He was awarded the inaugural White-Walker Cancer Research (Oxford) Scholarship, working in Oxford in 2016/17. Whilst at Oxford, Emily attended the World Cancer Congress in Paris.
Emily describes her scholarship experience below:
Statistical Consultant starting with POWCS 14 February
POWCS is pleased to announce that Chris Pardy, from UNSW Stats Central, will be working in the school (Lowy level 2) one day per week on Tuesdays offering free design and analysis advice to POWCS HDR and ILP students and staff*.