Connie Ow, Ph.D

In memory of professor Rinaldo Bellomo: A giant of intensive care medi... sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Dear friends and colleagues, It is with overwhelming sadness that we share news of the death of our colleague, mentor and friend, Rinaldo Bellomo. During recent days, both he and his family have received dedicated, expert and compassionate care from some of the finest in our ICU community. We share their pain and sense of loss. Over several decades, Rinaldo has made a profound and enduring impact on ICU practice in Australia, New Zealand and around the world. As a passionate researcher he challenged conventions, championed evidence-based practice in the care of the critically ill and supported countless colleagues in their research careers. As a compassionate mentor, colleague and friend, he touched and enriched numerous lives, and will be greatly missed. His loss will affect our whole community and in due course there will be opportunities to come together to celebrate his life. This will be a difficult time for many, but we know that our memories of Rinaldo’s relentless enthusiasm, warmth, optimism and boundless energy will help us all through the weeks ahead. In lieu of flowers, Rinaldo's family would welcome donations to support his research legacy at …lth-community-fundraising.raisely.com/inmem-rinaldo-… Our sincere condolences and best wishes go out to his family, friends and colleagues. Craig Carr, on behalf of the ANZICS community

First work day for 2025 at @TheFlorey - Really excited to unravel the mysteries behind the transition of acute kidney injury to chronic kidney disease following critical illnesses including #Sepsis

Calling all researchers and fellow leaders in neuroscience and mental health: Join us in the 2024 Melbourne Brain Symposium! 💫 📆 Tuesday 26 November 🕘 9:00 am–6:00 pm 📍 30 Royal Parade, Parkville VIC For tickets & more information, visit: events.humanitix.com/the-2024-melbo…

#MELS2024 That's a wrap!! Thanks to all our sponsors, delegates, speakers, poster presenters, panel members, judges, and vendors! We all had a great day. See you for an even bigger one in 2025!!

13 September is #WorldSepsisDay. A day we raise awareness of the life-threatening condition that leads to 11 million global deaths each year.

We are MEGASCORES and we support #WorldSepsisDay. #Sepsis accounts for ~11 million deaths worldwide annually. Yet, depending on country/educational status, sepsis is known only to 7 – 50% of people. Today let’s bring awareness to this silent killer. #StopSepsis #SaveLives

Extremely honored and proud to represent @HypertensionAus at the #Hypertension24 to talk about the effectiveness of the use of sodium ascorbate in sepsis!

@Jo0Donnell @MonashBiol Grats Jo!

I'm very excited to share that I've been awarded a #DECRA fellowship to study how the gut microbiome impacts immune cells @MonashBiol. Its such an honour to receive this fellowship. Thanks to everyone who has helped me along this journey. #womeninSTEM

It is with great sadness to share the passing of Dr. Barry M. Brenner on August 6, 2024, at the age of 86. A past president of @ASNKidney (1986-1987) and a visionary in nephrology, Dr. Brenner’s groundbreaking research in glomerular physiology and hyperfiltration has left an indelible mark on kidney care. His legacy as a leader, educator, and mentor will continue to shape the field for generations to come. Read more: bit.ly/4dL40xB

Sharing our recent @ICMexperimental paper on effects of SGLT2 inhibition in ovine septic AKI with @AbrahamHulst, @valliancecon @BellomoRinaldo et al @TheFlorey @CritCareUniMelb @heartfoundation @nhmrc

Proud to share our recent paper in @BJAJournals showing megadose ascorbate's beneficial effects in reversing septic brain injury. We also show its the ascorbate and NOT the sodium that has benefits in sepsis. @heartfoundation @nhmrc @valliancecon @atraskmarino @RachelPeiris

@valliancecon, Okazaki, Iguchi, @RachelPeiris, Evans, Hood, May, @Yugeesh_L (@TheFlorey) and @BellomoRinaldo (@CritCareUniMelb) assess the effects of furosemide, acetazolamide and amiloride on renal cortical and medullary tissue oxygenation! 📜buff.ly/3UQDVqi

Save the date for our 2nd Melbourne Emerging Leaders in Biomedical Research symposium! 18 Sept 2024. Keep your eyes peeled for registration, and more on our program and sponsors 👀👀

SAVE THE DATE! Join us on March 1 @ 12pm AEDT to learn about building clinical-basic science partnerships with superstars @Yugeesh_L and @LachieMiles @ISHR_AUS @ISHBP

@Jo0Donnell @Matt_Snelson @FZMarques Congrats Jo!!

I'm thrilled to share that I've been awarded an #nhmrc Ideas Grant with @Matt_Snelson to explore how a long-term low fibre diet elevates blood pressure. Very grateful for your support on this @FZMarques

@Yugeesh_L @TheFlorey @HypertensionAus @BIHSoc_Events Thanks @Yugeesh_L, never would have been possible without your support and mentorship! Onwards and upwards indeed!

So proud of @TheFlorey postdoc, Dr Connie Ow @valliancecon, from my group for winning the Early Career Researcher Oral Presentation Award @HypertensionAus 2023 ASM, who will represent our society at for an invited talk at the 2024 @BIHSoc_Events in 🇬🇧 - Onwards & Upwards Connie✊🏽

Trending this week in @physiolrev 📈 Obstructive #nephropathy and molecular pathophysiology of #renal interstitial #fibrosis Nørregaard et al. @AarhusUni_int ow.ly/OpU350Q3tiK #ChronicKidneyDisease

Closing out the last of our scientific talks at #2023JointASM is A/Prof Yugeesh Lankadeva @Yugeesh_L. Today he shares his long journey with ascorbate (vitamin C) 🍊 and how a mega dose of this can mitigate sepsis induced multiple organ dysfunction. @atheroaussie @AVBS_org

Prof Clive May gives a fantastic talk on the beneficial effects on mega-dose sodium ascorbate on reversing brain 🧠 micro-circulatory dysfunction in septic shock. @Yugeesh_L @TheFlorey @M_Plums