2019 Monash Translational Research Symposium
What is Translational Research?
How do we expedite the basic findings of medical research into clinical practice, without any compromise of research quality? An outstanding scientific program featuring leading translational medical researchers from Monash University and Melbourne’s premier research institutes in Monash University's 5th annual Translational Research in Medicine Symposium yields insights from a broad range of medical and scientific disciplines.
Details
- Date: Friday 21 June, 2019
- Enquiries: Dr Steven Petratos, ph +61 3 9902 0191 email Steven.Petratos@monash.edu
- Event Flyer
- Program (3.64 MB, pdf or see detail below)
Video playlist of 2019 speakers
Prof Alan Mackay-Sim (47:58 min) | A/Prof Christoph Hagemeyer (20:40 min) | Prof Gail Risbridger (34:28 min) | Dr Joshua Ooi (22:36 min) |
Dr Kirsten Palmer (20:27 min) | Dr Kelly Wyres (20:23 min) | A/Prof Suzanne Miller (20:31 min) |
Young Investigator Poster Competition
A highlight of the symposium is the Young Investigator Competition. PhD candidates and early career researchers from the Monash Clinical Schools participate in the competition.
Program
| Invited Speakers | ||
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 am | Welcome Reception and Registration | |
| Keynote | ||
| 9:00 am |
Professor Alan Mackay-Sim - Stem cells as brain disease models for drug discovery 2017 Australian of the Year Professor Emeritus, Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery, Griffith University | |
| Plenary Lecture | ||
| 9:50 am |
Professor Gail Risbridger - Prostate Cancer in BRCA mutation carriers: A small cohort study with large impact Deputy Dean, Special Projects, Monash Partners Comprehensive Cancer Consortium Research Director, Prostate Cancer Research program | |
| 10:30am | Tea/Coffee | |
| Monash Partners Academic Health Science Centre (MPAHSC) Themes | ||
| 11:00 am |
Dr Joshua Ooi - Antigen specific regulatory T cells to treat autoimmune diseases Centre for Inflammatory Diseases, Monash Health | |
| 11:30 am |
Associate Professor Catriona Bradshaw - Mycoplasma genitalium: the emergence of antimicrobial resistance and new diagnostic treatment strategies Melbourne Sexual Health Centre, CCS | |
| 12:00 pm |
Professor Karin Jandeleit-Dahm - Translation of preclinical work on Nox inhibition in diabetic kidney disease Department of Diabetes, CCS | |
| 12:25 pm | Lunch Translational Research Young Investigator Poster Presentations, Alumni/Industry and Pharma displays | |
| 1:25 pm |
Associate Professor Christoph Hagemeyer - Chasing activated platelets - from bench to bedside Australian Centre for Blood Diseases | |
| 1:50 pm |
Dr Vilija Jokubaitis - Translating Big(-ish) data into improved outcomes for people with Multiple Sclerosis Department of Neuroscience, CCS MS Research Australia | |
| 2:15 pm |
Dr Kelly Wyres - Whole genome sequencing in the battle against the superbugs Department of Infectious Diseases, CCS | |
| 2:40 pm |
Dr Kirsten Palmer - Pursuing placental insufficiency: from pathophysiology to promising therapies Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Clinical Sciences (SCS) Monash Health | |
| 3:05 pm | Associate Professor Suzanne Miller - Preventing cerebral palsy; from preclinical discovery to clinical trial Deputy Centre Head, The Ritchie Centre | |
| 3:30 pm | Tea/Coffee, EMCR/Industry and Pharma displays | |
| 4:00 pm |
Professor Mark Shackleton - Investigating melanoma heterogeneity Department of Medicine, Alfred Health and Central Clinical School (CCS) | |
| 4:25 pm |
Summary and announcement of Translational Research Young Investigator Poster Presentations Award Professor Stephen Jane, Head of CCS and Director Translational Research Program | |
| 4:30 pm | Drinks, EMCR/Industry and Pharma displays | |
| 5:30 pm | Close | |
Sponsors
We thank our partners and sponsors for their generous support of this event.