"Unwind and drop out....the story of protein folding diseases" (by M. Wilson) and...
"The Intelligent Knee Sleeve" (by J.Steele)
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 The inaugural NSW First for Biotechnology Week has been developed to celebrate NSW success in biotechnology commercialisation and raise the profile of the NSW biotechnology industry and research sector.
More information available at: http://www.business.nsw.gov.au/biotechweek.asp
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The University of Wollongong is proud to present Uni in the Brewery for 2005. Our first session for the year is in association with Biotechnology Week.
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Professor Mark Wilson
Professor Wilson will speak about his research area of Proteins and the health implications when they begin to drop out of solution in your body, possibly causing diseases such as Alzhiemers and Mad Cow Disease. |
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Professor Julie Steele
Professor Steele will also present some of her work on the Intelligent Knee Sleeve and discuss how this has been used in training athletes to land without injury and how the prototype is being refined for use by knee replacement patients during their rehabilitation. |
Interactive Session: We will also run an interactive session for people who would like to see how the Knee Sleeve works.
Special Guest -Leanne Grogan (Illawarra manager for the Department of State and Regional Development) will introduce our speakers and also outline the areas of State Government assistance for Biotechnology companies.
Where: Five Islands Brewery, Eastern end of the WIN Entertainment Centre
When: 5:30 until 6:30 pm, Wednesday 6th April 2005 Cost: FREE
RSVP and Information: Vicky Wallace on 4221 4126 or email vwallace@uow.edu.au
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