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TEACHER PROFESSIONAL LEARNING PROGRAM
BIOLOGY & SCIENCE TEACHERS
Thursday 11th December 2008
GTAC is proud to present this unique program in collaboration with the Department of Microbiology & Immunology, at The University of Melbourne.
“The Bairnsdale Ulcer”
Mycobacterium ulcerans in our own backyard!
A detective story for the science and biology classroom!
This lecture series provides science and biology teachers with background information and resource material on how a causative agent for an infectious disease is investigated. In unravelling this story, students learn about the work of the microbiologist and epidemiologist. Leading researchers talk about discovery, identification, transmission and pathology, to how strategies are developed to manage and control disease. The case study is based upon a local disease issue involving the bacterial pathogen Mycobacterium ulcerans. The bacterium first “appeared” in Australia, in Bairnsdale in the 1940s. Now outbreaks are associated with central coastal Victoria including popular holiday locations such as Cowes on Phillip Island, St Leonards and Point Lonsdale. Most people are aware of the diseases tuberculosis and, to a lesser extent, leprosy. Both these diseases are caused by a Mycobacterium. Now we have Mycobacterium in our back yard!
Proposed Program
| 09.15: |
Registration
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| 09.30: |
Welcome |
| 09.40: |
“Introduction to Mycobacterium” Cheryl Power, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, The University of Melbourne. |
| 10.40: |
Morning tea |
| 11.00: |
“Vector Hunting” Dr. Janet Fyfe, Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory |
| 12.00: |
Buffet Lunch (provided) |
| 13.00: |
“Genomic Studies & Pathogenesis of Mycobacterium ulcerans”
Dr. Tim
Stinear, Department of Microbiology, Monash University |
| 14.15: |
“Epidemiology of Mycobacterium” Dr. Paul Johnson, Acting Head, Infectious Diseases, Department, Austin Hospital. |
| 15.30: |
Finish |
To make a booking, e-mail the GTAC Administrative Assistant
Cost/ participant: $90-00 (ex GST)
Participants receive a Certificate of Participation for VIT registration purposes.
Please note that lecture titles may change and that the program may be modified due to factors outside GTAC’s control.
Click here to view booking procedures.
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