SF-CaMM PhD Student Poster Presentation Day
The Sub-Faculty of Clinical and Molecular Sciences (SF-CaMM) PhD student poster presentation day showcases the diverse and exciting research from PhD students across the Schools and Institutes within SF-CaMM. It aims to foster interdisciplinary connections, encourage collaboration, and provide our student cohort with valuable experience in presenting their research.
2026 Inaugural PhD student poster presentation day
The inaugural SF-CaMM Poster Presentation Day was held on 18 March 2026 and it showcased the diverse and exciting research conducted by PhD students across the School and Institutes within the Sub-Faculty of Clinical and Molecular Medicine. Students from the School of Clinical Sciences, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, MCHRI and the Victorian Heart Institute presented work spanning preclinical, clinical and epidemiological research, addressing a wide range of medical questions from early development through to later life.
Strong interest in the presentations was evident from a diverse range of questions from the audience and chairs, providing opportunities for those outside each area to gain greater understanding. Interactions over a light lunch and refreshments provided further opportunities for networking and interdisciplinary discussion.
Attendees were encouraged to engage with presenters, share their expertise, learn more about the breadth of research being undertaken across the Sub-Faculty and to identify potential opportunities for future collaborative research.
A range of presentations were short-listed and a panel of judges awarded prizes in junior and senior categories, while the audience voted for a “People’s Choice” award. Overall, the day provided an exciting opportunity to explore and celebrate the research of PhD students across our Sub-Faculty community.
Winners
Senior category, 1st Prize - Dima Abdu, Hudson Institute of Medical Research
Dima is a third-year PhD student in the Perinatal Inflammation and Neurophysiology ReseImagearch Group assessing the efficacy of delayed interleukin-1 receptor antagonist treatment in mitigating diffuse white matter injury in preterm fetal sheep.
Senior category, 2nd Prize - Ayenew Abawa, Hudson Institute of Medical Research
Aynew is a final year PhD student in the Translational Tissue Engineering Research Group at The Ritchie Centre. His research assessed the therapeutic efficacy of a hydrogel scaffold combined with endometrial mesenchymal stem cells in mitigating maternal birth injury in a preclinical ovine model.
Junior category 1st Prize - Yi Hua, Victorian Heart Institute
In her first year at the Victorian Heart Institute, Yi’s PhD research is centred on a bacteria-derived metabolite and its role in atherosclerotic plaque formation, a study that promises to unveil new insights into the pathogenesis and potential therapeutic targets for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
Junior category, 2nd Prize - Yenni Lie, Department of Medicine
Yenni is a clinician PhD student (neurologist) in the Department of Medicine using machine learning models to predict the final 12 months of life in Huntington’s disease, including their development and internal validation.
People's Choice Award Choirun Nissa, Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food
Choirun’s research within the Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food is focused on understanding oncology nutrition care in Indonesia, examining practice behaviours, barriers and enablers among dietitians and nutritionists.