Highlights from e-Meet a Biomedical Scientist 2025
From the lab to the classroom. In celebration of National Science Week high school students had the opportunity to meet our experts and learn about all things biomedical sciences.
Each year we celebrate National Science Week by connecting our University of Melbourne Biomedical Scientists with Victorian high school students.
Image: Dr Louise Rowntree presents to Genazzano FCJ College
This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to talk to one of our passionate Biomedical Researchers, who are dedicated to solving some of the world’s biggest health challenges – all from the centre of the Southern Hemisphere's largest biomedical precinct!
Our experts – many of whom are global leaders in their research field, aim to inspire the next generation of Biomedical Scientists through the program.
Students in Years 10–12 from across metropolitan, regional and rural schools were invited to ask questions about what it's like to make a major scientific discovery, how it feels to change the course of a person’s health – and life, what career pathways are available for budding young Biomedical Scientists, what are the latest technologies available in modern-day, cutting-edge science laboratories...and much more!
We would like to give a special thanks to our researchers who were involved in this program this year:
- Ada Koo
- Ashleigh Hayes
- Dr Brendon Chua
- Dr Carolien van de Sandt
- Dr Chris Freelance
- Dr Daniella Hock
- Dominika Michalek
- Dr Faraz Ahmed
- Dr Glen Carter
- Dr Kate Hatzopoulos
- Dr Louise Rowntree
- Dr Maciej Daniszewski
- A/Prof Melanie Eckersley-Maslin
- Dr Mike Clark
- Dr Naveen Vankadari
- Prof Peter Crack
- Dr Rachel McQuade
- Dr Susan Christo
