Show your support for the research of the Robinson Institute and enjoy fabulous wines at the National Wine Centre's final "Uncorked" event for 2010 on:

Date: Friday 17th December 2010
Time: Commences 4:30pm
Wine Maker: Christmas with Bollinger
Venue: National Wine Centre of Australia, Hackney Road, Adelaide

ENTRY IS FREE

50c from each glass and $3 from each bottle sold will go to the Robinson Foundation to support the research of the Robinson Institute at the University of Adelaide!

The food...
Complimentary Cheese Platters
Meze menu available

The wine...
Celebrate the end of the week and enjoy a selection of sparklings, white and red wines. Make your way through the list and try something new or purchase a tasting flight, which includes a selection of wines.

The experience...
For a true wine experience, Meet the maker, and enjoy a guided tasting of their wines - cost: $15 per person commencing at 5:00pm. Limited spaces, bookings essential.

For more information visit: http://www.wineaustralia.com.au/news/  or

http://www.facebook.com/nationalwinecentre (under events)

Robinson Institute researchers Kylie Dunning and Chantelle McIntyre are through to the finals of the 2010 Young Investigator Awards!

In the finals Kylie will present her research on fertility preservation for female cancer patients and how burning fat generates the best egg. With the outcomes of this research having great significance for the treatment of infertility for female cancer patients.

Chantelle will be discussing her research into replacing the defective gene to potentially prevent brain deterioration in children with Sanfilippo Syndrome. Her research is involved in developing gene therapy for the lifetime treatment of this disease and other lysosomal storage disorders with brain involvement.

Along with Zlatko Kopecki of the Women’s & Children’s Health Research Institute the finalists will present their research in ‘lay language’ to a general audience at the finals event on Wednesday 27 October at the Sanctuary, Adelaide Zoo from 5.30 pm.

They will be judged by a media panel representing television, radio and the press; with the winner receiving a $10,000 prize (The Hon Carolyn Pickles Award) and the two runners-up will receive $3,000 each.

Good luck to all the finalists!