Who inspires you?

From the lab to the classroom. Meet our experts talking all things biomedical sciences LIVE and ONLINE with high school students as part of National Science Week – 12 to 16 August.

What better way to celebrate National Science Week than by connecting budding high school students with University of Melbourne biomedical scientists!

Through 15-minute Skype sessions, our experts – many who are global leaders in their research field – will help inspire the next generation of scientists.

Students from across metropolitan, regional and rural schools are 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
  • Which career pathways are best for young biomedical scientists
  • What are the latest technologies available in modern-day, cutting-edge science laboratories
  • Are there research trends, do’s and don’ts to be aware of
  • And much more.

The School of Biomedical Sciences (SBS) will ‘match-make’ experts with participating schools during the week of 12 to 16 August.

Head of School, Professor Fabienne Mackay says: “Our researchers always appreciate the opportunity to talk with students and to share their work with young, enquiring minds.

“I believe this is an exciting time for biomedicine worldwide and the School of Biomedical Sciences is at the forefront of teaching and research with the ultimate goal of advancing human health.”

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MEET SOME OF OUR PARTICIPATING BIOMEDICAL SCIENTISTS

Professor Fabienne Mackay

Head of the School of Biomedical Sciences

Professor Matt Watt

Watch the interview with Professor Watt here

Head of the Department of Physiology

Dr Magda Montgomery

Watch the interview with Dr Montgomery here

NHMRC CDF Fellow in the Department of Physiology

Dr Paul Gregorevic

Watch the interview with Dr Gregorevic here

Principal Research Fellow in the Department of Physiology

Associate Professor Megan Munsie

Deputy Director of the Centre for Stem Cell Systems

Dr Enzo Porrello

Watch the interview with Dr Porello here

Senior Research Fellow, Department of Physiology

Professor Gary Hime

Head of the Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience

Dr Kate Murphy

Watch the interview with Dr Murphy here

Research Fellow at the Centre for Muscle Research

Dr Paul McMillan

Platform Technologies Specialist, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Dr Jaime Foong

Watch the interview with Dr Foong here

NHMRC Research Fellow, Department of Physiology

Dr Kevin Watt

Research fellow, Department of Physiology

Dr Alice McGovern

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience

Dr Hui-Fern Koay

NHMRC Early Career Research Fellow, Department of Microbiology and Immunology

Dr Justine Mintern

Head of the Vaccine Biology Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Dr Stephanie Neville

NHMRC Peter Doherty Early Career Fellow, Department of Microbiology and Immunology

Dr Sacha Pidot

Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Microbiology and Immunology

Dr Gabriela Segal

Platform Technologies Specialist, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Dr Louise Rowntree

Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Microbiology and Immunology

Dr Julie McAuley

Senior Research Officer, Department of Microbiology and Immunology

Dr Claire Gordon

NHMRC Early Career Fellow, Department of Microbiology and Immunology

Dr Michelle Christie

Research Fellow, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Associate Professor Peter Crack

Head of Neuropharmacology Laboratory, Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Dr Pin Shie Quah

Research Officer, Department of Microbiology and Immunology

Felicia Schlotthauer

PhD Candidate, Burnet Institute

Dr Garron Dodd

Head of the Metabolic Neuroscience Laboratory

Professor Ian van Driel

Head of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

 

Find out more about National Science Week