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Vicissitude wehi_april 2016v3

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This document summarizes the career and life experiences of Dr. Melanie Thomson. It describes her undergraduate and graduate studies in science, including honors and publications. It discusses her work as a research assistant in the UK and struggles with bullying bosses. It outlines her return to Australia to take a lecturer job and start her own medical research lab. It mentions challenges like her son's autism diagnosis and her own multiple sclerosis diagnosis in 2014. Overall, it provides a high-level view of Dr. Thomson's academic and personal journey in 3 sentences or less.

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CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B MY FABULOUS CAREER A STUDY OF LOVE, LOSS AND VICISSITUDE Dr Melanie Thomson Head, GIMP Lab, GCEID @DrMel_T
CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B WARNING *May contain anecdotes*
CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B
CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B UNDERGRAD = PEAK MEDIOCRITY VCE ATAR 89% BACHELOR OF SCIENCE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE 1ST YEAR: *FAILED* INTRO MATHS, 50% AND 52% FOR CHEMISTRY 2ND YEAR 53% BIOCHEM, 52% IMMUNOLOGY 3RD YEAR, GOT AVERAGE UP TO 70%ISH? #FTW = 93% MOLECULAR GENETICS PRAC
CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B HONOURS IN MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY FEB-NOV 1998 Supervisor: Dr Barb Coulson, Mark: 78% *Epic Fail* Sucking instead of Suckling mice in first paragraph of thesis #FTW = First Publication
CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B MARRIED AN ENGLISHMAN MEL -> LHR Research Assistant ICH London Project: Peanut Allergy & animal models of Oral Tolerance. Prof Stephan Strobel *Epic Fail* Losing 1 Dewar worth of irreplaceable patient samples whilst everyone at WAI Congress #FTW = Most Highly cited Publication for Animal Model Paper (100 cites to date)
CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B BUT.HATED LONDON > LEEDS Moved Op North to Yorkshire RA in Leeds : Project Apoptosis and Bladder Cancer First experience of a Bullying boss Fat Mel Days followed by Skinny Mel Observed the *WORST* incident of Sexual Harassment whilst there *Epic Fail* Spending 2 years of my life optimising Santa Cruz Antibodies #FTW = Publication quality images, despite using Santa Cruz antibodies
CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B HATED WORKING AS AN RA .No brains required by UK bosses, just green fingers. https://jacquiclark.com/videos/
CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B NEEDED TO GET MORE DEGREES TO CONTINUE WORKING AT A HIGHER LEVEL IN SCIENCE Masters of Research followed by PhD at University of York *Epic Fail* Using site directed mutagenesis to recapitulate WT promoter (Baby Brain) + Typo in Thesis #FTW = 5 Papers from My PhD and Science Communication Training at NSLC
CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B GEOGRAPHICALLY TRAPPED BY HUSBANDS JOB AND SMALL CHILD Back to Leeds for a Post Doc : Helicobacter pylori and iron deficiency *Epic Fail* Explosion of H2O2 & Failing to collect bloods from a Gerbil Cohort due to snow #FTW = Only Post Doc to leave this lab on my own terms, got to take IP with me. Next experience of a Bullying boss
CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B
CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B vicissitude (noun) a change of fortune, especially one that is unwelcome or unpleasant http://www.chrisdobson.net/images/dante%27s-inferno.gif
CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B http://www.converdyn.com/industry/electricity.html Yorkshire -> MEL (Despite GFC)
CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B .WANTED A LECTURER JOB IN OZ AND TO MOVE TO DEAKIN MED SCHOOL. TO MY DREAM JOB (TICK!)
CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B Pollyanna Mel PhD student 2007 #scicomm training at NSLC York, UK ECR Mel 2009-Now UK Post Doc then Setting up own med research lab in Oz
CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B Pollyanna Mel PhD student 2007 #scicomm training at NSLC York, UK ECR Mel 2009-Now UK Post Doc then Setting up own med research lab in Oz Late MC Sept 2010 Sons ASD Dx March-Sept 2012
CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B Independent GIMP Lab Head 2 Honours Students 4 PhD Students Course Director of Major Themes of Medical Biotech and I&I Unit Chair Intro to Med Biotech Immunology and Haematology Emerging infectious diseases GCEID Steering committee member
CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B By the end of 2014: National Torchbearer for Research Crowd funding (2 campaigns at that stage) Invited to speak as Key Note at student conferences to Inspire the next generation of researchers with my edgy example Steering Committee WiSA & attended the SAGE forum
CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B By the end of 2014: National Torchbearer for Research Crowd funding (2 campaigns at that stage) Invited to speak as Key Note at student conferences to Inspire the next generation of researchers with my edgy example Steering Committee WiSA & attended the SAGE forum Fender Bender (Friday) Vision Loss (Sunday)
CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B Shame
CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B Fun Xmas New year ensued!!! Thanks to the Vic Skeptics & @cosmicpinot for visits
CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B 1-12 months Post MS dx: Course Director of Major Themes of Medical Biotech and I&I Unit Chair , new EID course 4 PhD students (3 to confirm) Promotion Attempt *epic fail* *added excitement* Staff Member I line managed, was investigated for gross misconduct (SH & Bullying) Selfish.
CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B
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CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B https://youhitlikeagirl.wordpress.com/2013/05/03/ boxing-in-heels-the-stories-behind-those-vintage- boxing-photographs/#jp-carousel-1070 What have I gained from the EMCR slog fest? Resilience Ability to tell friend from foe Appreciation of me time Excellent support networks Heightened need to have Impact outcomes from energy spent =>> Looking at Alternative Careers

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  • 1. CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B MY FABULOUS CAREER A STUDY OF LOVE, LOSS AND VICISSITUDE Dr Melanie Thomson Head, GIMP Lab, GCEID @DrMel_T
  • 2. CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B WARNING *May contain anecdotes*
  • 4. CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B UNDERGRAD = PEAK MEDIOCRITY VCE ATAR 89% BACHELOR OF SCIENCE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE 1ST YEAR: *FAILED* INTRO MATHS, 50% AND 52% FOR CHEMISTRY 2ND YEAR 53% BIOCHEM, 52% IMMUNOLOGY 3RD YEAR, GOT AVERAGE UP TO 70%ISH? #FTW = 93% MOLECULAR GENETICS PRAC
  • 5. CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B HONOURS IN MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY FEB-NOV 1998 Supervisor: Dr Barb Coulson, Mark: 78% *Epic Fail* Sucking instead of Suckling mice in first paragraph of thesis #FTW = First Publication
  • 6. CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B MARRIED AN ENGLISHMAN MEL -> LHR Research Assistant ICH London Project: Peanut Allergy & animal models of Oral Tolerance. Prof Stephan Strobel *Epic Fail* Losing 1 Dewar worth of irreplaceable patient samples whilst everyone at WAI Congress #FTW = Most Highly cited Publication for Animal Model Paper (100 cites to date)
  • 7. CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B BUT.HATED LONDON > LEEDS Moved Op North to Yorkshire RA in Leeds : Project Apoptosis and Bladder Cancer First experience of a Bullying boss Fat Mel Days followed by Skinny Mel Observed the *WORST* incident of Sexual Harassment whilst there *Epic Fail* Spending 2 years of my life optimising Santa Cruz Antibodies #FTW = Publication quality images, despite using Santa Cruz antibodies
  • 8. CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B HATED WORKING AS AN RA .No brains required by UK bosses, just green fingers. https://jacquiclark.com/videos/
  • 9. CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B NEEDED TO GET MORE DEGREES TO CONTINUE WORKING AT A HIGHER LEVEL IN SCIENCE Masters of Research followed by PhD at University of York *Epic Fail* Using site directed mutagenesis to recapitulate WT promoter (Baby Brain) + Typo in Thesis #FTW = 5 Papers from My PhD and Science Communication Training at NSLC
  • 10. CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B GEOGRAPHICALLY TRAPPED BY HUSBANDS JOB AND SMALL CHILD Back to Leeds for a Post Doc : Helicobacter pylori and iron deficiency *Epic Fail* Explosion of H2O2 & Failing to collect bloods from a Gerbil Cohort due to snow #FTW = Only Post Doc to leave this lab on my own terms, got to take IP with me. Next experience of a Bullying boss
  • 12. CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B vicissitude (noun) a change of fortune, especially one that is unwelcome or unpleasant http://www.chrisdobson.net/images/dante%27s-inferno.gif
  • 13. CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B http://www.converdyn.com/industry/electricity.html Yorkshire -> MEL (Despite GFC)
  • 14. CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B .WANTED A LECTURER JOB IN OZ AND TO MOVE TO DEAKIN MED SCHOOL. TO MY DREAM JOB (TICK!)
  • 15. CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B Pollyanna Mel PhD student 2007 #scicomm training at NSLC York, UK ECR Mel 2009-Now UK Post Doc then Setting up own med research lab in Oz
  • 16. CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B Pollyanna Mel PhD student 2007 #scicomm training at NSLC York, UK ECR Mel 2009-Now UK Post Doc then Setting up own med research lab in Oz Late MC Sept 2010 Sons ASD Dx March-Sept 2012
  • 17. CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B Independent GIMP Lab Head 2 Honours Students 4 PhD Students Course Director of Major Themes of Medical Biotech and I&I Unit Chair Intro to Med Biotech Immunology and Haematology Emerging infectious diseases GCEID Steering committee member
  • 18. CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B By the end of 2014: National Torchbearer for Research Crowd funding (2 campaigns at that stage) Invited to speak as Key Note at student conferences to Inspire the next generation of researchers with my edgy example Steering Committee WiSA & attended the SAGE forum
  • 19. CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B By the end of 2014: National Torchbearer for Research Crowd funding (2 campaigns at that stage) Invited to speak as Key Note at student conferences to Inspire the next generation of researchers with my edgy example Steering Committee WiSA & attended the SAGE forum Fender Bender (Friday) Vision Loss (Sunday)
  • 20. CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B Shame
  • 21. CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B Fun Xmas New year ensued!!! Thanks to the Vic Skeptics & @cosmicpinot for visits
  • 22. CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B 1-12 months Post MS dx: Course Director of Major Themes of Medical Biotech and I&I Unit Chair , new EID course 4 PhD students (3 to confirm) Promotion Attempt *epic fail* *added excitement* Staff Member I line managed, was investigated for gross misconduct (SH & Bullying) Selfish.
  • 26. CRICOS Provider Code: 00113B https://youhitlikeagirl.wordpress.com/2013/05/03/ boxing-in-heels-the-stories-behind-those-vintage- boxing-photographs/#jp-carousel-1070 What have I gained from the EMCR slog fest? Resilience Ability to tell friend from foe Appreciation of me time Excellent support networks Heightened need to have Impact outcomes from energy spent =>> Looking at Alternative Careers