Welcome to the Melbourne Protein Group (MPG) webpage! The MPG was an initiation of the Lorne Conference on Protein Structure and Function and continues to enjoy the support of this organization. In 2009, the MPG became a special interest group of the Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Our goal is to provide opportunities for Victorian researchers interested in topics related to all aspects of protein function, structure and biology to present their research data, network and gain mentorship. This is achieved largely through the organization of symposia for both students and postdocs.
This year marks the 10th annual MPG Student Symposium to be held at the Bio21 Institute, University of Melbourne on Thursday, July 14. This popular meeting once again promises to present outstanding science from our young researchers, as well as from our two keynote speakers. Please follow the links on this website for registration details.
In 2010, the 2nd MPG Postdoctoral Symposium was held at The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research and proved a great success. The next Postdoctoral Symposium will be held in 2012 so keep an eye out for this exciting event. I would like to take this opportunity to highlight that the East Coast Protein Meeting, which is a joint initiative of our sister organisations the Queensland and Sydney Protein Groups of the ASBMB will be held on 15-17 July at Coffs Harbour (see link). The MPG is looking to get more involved in this biannual meeting and would like to encourage Victorian scientists to head up north and enjoy the conference and location! In particular, in the absence of a Postdoctoral Symposium this year, this is a great opportunity for postdocs to present their data and network!
We welcome any suggestions for improvements to our core activities or any other ideas that you would like to see implemented. Feel free to explore our website and also follow the MPG on Facebook!
Erinna Lee
President, MPG
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Discoveries Need Dollars
The Federal Budget for Medical Research is facing significant cuts and we need to rally public support. The "Discoveries Need Dollars" campaign has been set up to help protect medical research funding. Please encourage your colleagues, friends and families to support this campaign.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 12 April 2011 04:21 |
