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18 The Star Thursday September 7 2023 Join our Open Days in September Warmer months are just around the corner That means gardens need to be prepared, repairs and maintenance planned, and spring cleaning started. Here at our Summerset villages in Christchurch, we’re busy getting the villages ready too. But our residents don’t need to lift a finger, as we take care of the chores, leaving them to spend their days how best they wish. Although some do still love to look after their gardens of course. 2019-2023 Aged Aged Care & Retirement Villages Villages If you’ve ever been curious about village life with fewer chores, now could be the time. We’re holding an Open Day every Thursday in September between 10am and 2pm, so you can get a taste of the Summerset life at three of our Christchurch villages that our residents love so much. Love the life you choose Open Days Every Thursday in September, 10am – 2pm Summerset Prebbleton | 03 353 6312 Summerset on Cavendish | 03 741 3340 Summerset at Avonhead | 03 357 3202 Image is indicative. SUM5189_FP
• By Daniel Alvey WHEN KERRI Vickery started at McDonald’s 15 years ago she never thought she’d be one of the top managers in the world. The McDonald’s Rolleston restaurant manager has just been awarded a Ray Croc Award, something only the top one per cent of managers in the world receive. The award recognises managers who lead by example NEW RESEARCH from Canterbury University using AI technology could help health professionals provide more effective cancer treatment strategies and save lives. For the last four years, Associate Professor Alex Gavryushkin from the university’s biomathematics research centre has been developing algorithms to analyse biological data in relation to complex genetic Alex diseases, such as Gavryushkin cancer and gout, to help develop through their actions and behaviours and achieve superior business results. Vickery started as a crew member at McDonald’s Hillmorton as a mum with a 10-month-old. “I started working at Kerri Vickery McDonald’s after I had my daughter because treatment strategies based on genetics. “The classic approach to medicine looks at lots of people with a particular condition to see what treatment works for them. However, there are many diseases, including cancer, which are extremely different from person to person despite identical symptoms, and the same drugs and therapies don’t work,” he said. “Genomics is the answer to that. We develop and train our algorithms on genomic as well as clinical data to link the individual’s condition to what is known in biology, medicine and clinical trials to come up with actionable recommendations, Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz I needed some income and it worked around family,” Vickery said. Her daughter Hannah, 16, now works at the Rolleston branch. Vickery joined Rolleston McDonald’s as assistant manager when it opened in 2013. Franchisee Dave Whalley held a dinner for senior managers under the guise that someone else was getting an award, keeping Vickery’s such as different drug combinations.” Gavryushkin said the technology would enable health professionals to provide more effective cancer treatment strategies, minimising the chance of treatment-resistant cells to develop, while also making quality care more accessible. “Our work looks at how to prioritise and plan therapeutic approaches in a way that minimises the chance of developing treatment-resistant genotypes by steering the evolution of cancer away from them. “If this succeeds, it is effectively providing a precision accomplishment a secret. “After dinner, he announced to everyone the big award and I cried,” Vickery said. Whalley said Vickery has done exceptionally well. “Being a restaurant manager is not a nine to five job.” The award is not the first accolade she has received. Vickery has been the restaurant manager since 2019 and in that time has been restaurant medicine assistant to the oncologist. We want to make these tools available globally, especially in places where doctors may not have specialised training in genetics, or time to go through all the recent literature. With modern AI technologies, these barriers can be eliminated.” Gavryushkin is also applying the algorithms to gout, another complex genetic disease. He is specifically looking at big data approaches to indigenous populations, including Māori and Pacifica. Both research projects are in collaboration with other researchers, and industry and clinical experts in New Zealand, Switzerland, Spain Thursday September 7 2023 The Star NEWS 19 Rolleston McDonald’s manager one of world’s best manager of the year in New Zealand twice. In the last 12 months, the Rolleston branch has won New Zealand McDonald’s branch of the year, and Whalley has won franchisee of the year. Vickery said to be a good manager you have to have empathy and be willing listen to the staff. The next step up the ranks she is aiming for is to be a franchisee of a branch. AI: New medicine assistant for cancer treatments and USA. “The power of algorithms over the last 20 years has been remarkable, yet there are still areas where it is unbelievable that algorithms are not being used. “I’m very passionate about using these technologies to make cancer treatment and gout treatment equitable. They come at relatively low cost compared to how deployable they are and how widely the benefits can be applied – so the impact on people’s lives could be significant.” The next stage will focus on engaging with patients and doctors. The researchers are looking for collaborators. NEED AUTO ELECTRICAL REPAIRS? NEW! 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