Biography
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Dr. Joseph Thomas August, University Distinguished Service Professor of Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences and Oncology, joined the Hopkins faculty in 1976 as Director of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. A graduate of Stanford University School of Medicine, he previously served as Chairman, Department of Molecular Biology and Director, Division of Biology, The Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1972-1976.
From 2001 to 2004, he was interim director of the division of biomedical sciences at Johns Hopkins Singapore, and is currently adjunct professor of medicine at the National University of Singapore. Dr. August’s current research centers on the development of novel virus and cancer vaccines and has more than 200 publications and 40 years of experience in genetic immunotherapy of infectious diseases and cancer, development of DNA vaccine; and has over the past 8 years worked closely with groups in Singapore to integrate bioinformatics technologies in these and other research areas.
Lecture Details
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We are honored to host Dr. August for the AMBIS Annual Lecture Series. The details of the lecture are as follows:
Date: 21 Feb Monday
Time: 6.30pm
Venue: Eusoff Hall Seminar Room
Title: Genetic immunotherapy of infectious diseases and cancer
Abstract: Vaccines have been one of the most effective instruments for the prevention of disease in the history of medicine. Nevertheless, despite this record of success, there are many remaining challenges in the design and application of vaccines effective against many current major pathogens, including cancer, influenza, HIV-1, malaria, and dengue virus. The scope of this seminar is to present the rationale for the application of genetic vaccines and the continuing critical problems of genetic vaccine research, and the developments of our laboratory at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine with applications of new technologies to several
pathogens, including dengue virus, West Nile virus, yellow fever virus, hepatitis A virus, influenza A virus and human immunodeficiency virus-1. The impact of bioinformatics and medical informatics on this project will be discussed.
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Directions: Nearest MRT: Clementi MRT Station
Apr 17, 2010
EUAsiaGrid BioWorkshop 4-6 May 2010
EUAsiaGrid BioWorkshop
Master Class on High Performance Applications For Life Sciences
Date: 4-6 May 2010
Master Class on High Performance Applications For Life Sciences
Date: 4-6 May 2010
Venue: CSD Computer Lab, Block S13 Physics Dept,
National University of Singapore (NUS)
Info: http://trg.apbionet.org/euasiagrid/
National University of Singapore (NUS)
Info: http://trg.apbionet.org/
Apr 13, 2010
Nov 10, 2009
Innovations in Healthcare Management and Informatics
Date of event: 9-10 February 2010
Venue of event: Orchard Hotel, Singapore
URL: http://www.healthcareinformaticsasia.com/
Venue of event: Orchard Hotel, Singapore
URL: http://www.healthcareinformaticsasia.com/
Summary:
Innovations in Healthcare Management & Informatics
With a bigger demand and pressure on healthcare providers, no doubt innovation and advancement in informatics and infrastructure are imminent. This is the only event which will deliver the “blue-ocean” healthcare concepts and management innovations to advance patient safety, healthcare benefits as well as guarantee RIO and efficiencies across various hospital departments.
It is important to understand the unique characteristics and stages of development in the Asia Pacific region. Each country has its unique set of challenges and advantages when it comes to healthcare informatics and management. Development in infrastructure, investment in latest technology and innovative strategies should be part of every healthcare providers agenda.
Real case studies and key themes to be debated at the conference include:
- Applying new models of healthcare
- Managing costs and improving efficiencies
- Improving patient safety and patient care
- Telemedicine and remote consultation to achieve rural outreach
- Latest technology innovations for healthcare providers
- Prioritising departmental needs: Oncology, cardiology, neurology, paediatrics, urology etc.
Aug 26, 2009
AMBIS Annual General Meeting - 28 Aug 2009
Notice is hereby given that the AMBIS Annual General Meeting will be held on
Date: 28 August 2009 (Friday)
Time: 6.30am – 9.30pm
Venue: NUS Eusoff Hall. Seminar Room at Level 4
10 Kent Ridge Drive (S) 119242
The programme for the AGM is as follows:
630-7pm: Registration
7- 8 pm: Dinner + networking
8-815pm: AMBIS Annual Report by the President
815-830pm: Treasurer's report
830-930pm: Elections for Exco 09/10
930pm: End
Please register and confirm your attendance by email to the Secretary, Dr Tan Yung Ming– mailambis@gmail.com
We would also like to invite members to submit their nomination for the Elections of the AMBIS Executive committee 2009/2010.
To submit nominees, fill in the information below and email the Secretary as above.
Email title: AMBIS Exco Nominee
Details of Nominee:
Name
Organisation
Job title
Brief description of candidate (why you think he or she should be elected)
We look forward to seeing you at the AGM.
AMBIS Exco 08/09
Feb 6, 2009
AMBIS Annual Lecture - 20 Feb 2009
"Health IT Initiatives in the U.S."
by
Dr Charles Friedman
Deputy National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
US Dept of Health and Human Services
Date: Friday, 20 February 2009
Time: 6.30 – 7.30 pm
Place: PostGraduate Medical Institute (PGMI), SGH
Attendance is free. No registration needed.
About the Speaker:
Charles (Chuck) Friedman, PhD. is the Deputy National Coordinator in the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. In addition to serving as "second in command" for the office, he is specifically responsible for strategic and operational planning, communications functions, & programs relating to clinical decision support, and international activities.
Prior to joining ONC, Dr. Friedman was Associate Director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health. In this capacity, he directed the Center for Research Informatics and Information Technology, and functioned as the Institute's Chief Information Officer. Dr. Friedman first joined NIH in 2003, in the role of Senior Scholar at the National Library of Medicine.
From 1996 to 2003, Dr. Friedman was Professor and Associate Vice Chancellor for Biomedical Informatics at the University of Pittsburgh where he established a health sciences-wide Center for Biomedical Informatics. He also served as Chief Information Officer for the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences.
Dr. Friedman obtained bachelors and masters degrees in physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and also received a PhD in education from the University of North Carolina (UNC). His research has focused on how to build information and knowledge resources that benefit clinicians, biomedical researchers, and health professional students, and how to study the effects of these resources. Dr. Friedman has authored or co-authored over 150 articles in scientific journals, and has written a well-known textbook. He is a past president of the ACMI and was Chair of the 2005 Annual AMIA Symposium. He currently serves as Associate Editor of the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association.
by
Dr Charles Friedman
Deputy National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
US Dept of Health and Human Services
Date: Friday, 20 February 2009
Time: 6.30 – 7.30 pm
Place: PostGraduate Medical Institute (PGMI), SGH
Attendance is free. No registration needed.
About the Speaker:
Charles (Chuck) Friedman, PhD. is the Deputy National Coordinator in the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. In addition to serving as "second in command" for the office, he is specifically responsible for strategic and operational planning, communications functions, & programs relating to clinical decision support, and international activities.
Prior to joining ONC, Dr. Friedman was Associate Director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health. In this capacity, he directed the Center for Research Informatics and Information Technology, and functioned as the Institute's Chief Information Officer. Dr. Friedman first joined NIH in 2003, in the role of Senior Scholar at the National Library of Medicine.
From 1996 to 2003, Dr. Friedman was Professor and Associate Vice Chancellor for Biomedical Informatics at the University of Pittsburgh where he established a health sciences-wide Center for Biomedical Informatics. He also served as Chief Information Officer for the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences.
Dr. Friedman obtained bachelors and masters degrees in physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and also received a PhD in education from the University of North Carolina (UNC). His research has focused on how to build information and knowledge resources that benefit clinicians, biomedical researchers, and health professional students, and how to study the effects of these resources. Dr. Friedman has authored or co-authored over 150 articles in scientific journals, and has written a well-known textbook. He is a past president of the ACMI and was Chair of the 2005 Annual AMIA Symposium. He currently serves as Associate Editor of the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association.
Nov 26, 2008
HIMSS Asiapac Conference 2009 - Health IT in Asia
Happening from 24-27 Feb 2009 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, HIMSS AsiaPac09 is organised by theHealthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), a not-for-profit and non-governmental, international healthcare membership organisation.
HIMSS AsiaPac09 promises to be a place for intensive knowledge exchange where the best minds gather, and a platform for unlimited networking opportunities as leaders from healthcare, government and IT converge.
Discounts for all AMBIS members and biomedical informatics students! Just quote "AMBIS" in your registration form. Register with Ms Wendy Tan - email wtan@himss.org
Featured Speakers
 | Tan Sri Dato' Seri Dr. Haji Mohd. Ismail Bin Merican Director-General, Ministry of Health, Malaysia Read More >> |  | Enrico Coiera Director, Centre for Health Informatics, University of New South Wales Read More >> |
 | William Edward Hammond PhD Chair, Health Level Seven Read More >> |  | John J Nance JD John Nance and Associates Read More >> |
Who Should Attend?
This event is designed for YOU!
The exhibition and conference is designed by and for healthcare professionals involved in the everyday application, management and advancement of healthcare IT. Meet the movers and shakers of the industry at this premier event:
- Clinicians, doctors, nursing and allied health professionals
- CEOs, CIOs, CTOs, healthcare administrators, directors and managers
- Ministry officials of national governments
- Health authority representatives and policy-makers
- IT systems and services professionals
- Informatics specialists
- R&D and project managers
- Academicians and students
- Consultants, vendors and professional services firms
More details here: http://www.himssasiapac.org/index.aspx
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