Allergy patients will benefit from a new National Allergy Centre of Excellence, funded in #Budget22. A/Prof Kirsten Perrett leader of MCRI's Population Allergy Group, MCRI & Acting Director of Centre for Food Allergy Research welcomed its expansion into drug, vaccine, insect, & pollen allergies 🔗 mcri.edu.au/news/national-…

It's a delicious day for democracy ☺️ #democracysausage #AusVotes22

During my PhD, I got alot of unhelpful advice Now I'm a PhD supervisor, I know 💯 what I needed to hear 4 things every PhD student should know 🧵 #phdchat thoughtsofaphd PhD_Genie The PhD Story Happy PhD Supervisor PhDiva Refocused

Research can be hard, but there are ways to make it simpler. Here are some tips for working in the lab 🧵⬇️

People need *actual time* and *mental space and energy* to manage their mental health. Workplaces/ schools promoting services and supports when there is literally no time or flexibility in their schedules to access, participate in, and use these supports and resources is unfair.

We are recruiting PhD students to join the #HealthNuts team who are interested in epidemiology, and uncovering the causes and consequences of childhood food allergy. Please share with your networks. Population Allergy Group, MCRI mcri.edu.au/research/stude…

Please understand: advances towards “back to normal” largely involve the reversal of accessibility measures. Telehealth appointments? Accessibility. Remote work? Accessibility. Widespread delivery and curbside pickup options? Accessibility. “Normal” isn’t good enough.

I've been speaking to PhD candidates about the struggle to maintain a decent standard of living on stipend rates - well below minimum wage, because they're considered students, not workers. Particularly tough in this economy theguardian.com/australia-news…

Have a look at my review in American Academy of Pediatrics! We looked at age of #solids introduction in infants and childhood/adult health outcomes. Data from 32 systematic reviews with a whopping total of 410 original papers. Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) doi.org/10.1542/peds.2…

Paying #PhD students a fair AND liveable wage is well overdue. I couldn't do a PhD without the support of my partner working full-time. Sign + share to support increasing the stipend to at least minimum wage. aph.gov.au/e-petitions/pe… #AcademicChatter #phdchat #RaiseTheStipend

Ever had a food allergy? Live in Australia? Between 14 – 26 years old? Murdoch Children's Research Institute invites you to take part in an anonymous survey to help us better understand eating behaviour among young people with a food allergy. redcap.link/RiskEDstudy

First paper from #HealthNuts 10 year follow-up is out! Allergies are common in Melbourne with 40% of 10 year old children having at least one allergy. 1 in 8 have asthma, 1 in 8 have eczema, 1 in 4 have hay fever and 6% have food allergy. tinyurl.com/73ba32nx

It's been an incredible week starting with the 6th Molecular Allergology Workshop hosted by Thermo Fisher ImmunoDiagnostics in Uppsala 🇸🇪 followed by the #faameurobat2024 conference in Athens 🇬🇷 a short, but enriching experience connecting with some fantastic allergy researchers!