Bio21 International Women's Day 'Mini-Symposium'

This year on International Women’s Day join us to celebrate our Women of Bio21 at the 'Bio21 International Women's Day Mini-Symposium':
The Bio21 Women’s Committee have put together a line-up of Bio21 academic and industry researchers to speak about their science and share their experiences.
Come along and be inspired!
What: Bio21 International Women's Day Mini-Symposium
When: 9am – 12:45pm, 8 March, (including morning tea and lunch kindly sponsored by CSL)
Where: Bio21 auditorium and atrium
Please register to attend by following the link.
Hear from:
Prof. Sally Gras, Assoc. Director Engagement, Group Leader, Chemical Engineering;
Xiaojing Sui, Graduate Researcher, Hatters group; Biochemistry;
Dr Adriana Baz Morelli, Director In vivo Biology, CSL;
Dr Kathryn Tiedje, Research Fellow, Day Group, Biosciences;
Dr Zalihe Hakki, Research Fellow, Williams group, Chemistry;
Dr Laura Edgington-Mitchell, Group Leader Biochemistry;
Dr Dedreia Tull, Manager, Metabolomics Australia;
Prof. Uta Wille, Group Leader, Chemistry;
Dr Sandra Koernig, Research Scientist, Immunoglobulins Research, CSL
Dr Emma McHugh, Research Fellow, Ralph group, Biochemistry.
9:00 am - 9:30 am |
Registration |
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9:30 am - 9:45 am |
Welcome Address |
Prof. Michael Parker and Dr. Diana Stojanovski |
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Session 1 |
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Chair |
Laura Fielden |
9:45 am - 10:00 am |
Prof. Sally Gras Group Head - Engineering |
Biomolecules in milk and cheese: challenges and opportunities
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10:00 am - 10:15 am |
Xiaojing Sui Graduate Reseacher Hatters Group - Biochemistry |
The impact of proteostasis imbalance on proteome solubility’ |
10:15 am - 10:30 am |
Dr Adriana Baz Morelli Director In vivo Biology CSL |
Therapies for the treatment of human diseases
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10:30 am - 10:45 am |
Dr Kathryn Tiedje Research Fellow Day Group- Biosciences |
Malaria Eradication: Is it possible?
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10:45 am - 11:00 am |
Dr Zalihe Hakki Research Fellow Williams Group - Chemistry |
Making molecules with function: inspired inhibitors and designer drugs
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11:00 am -11:30 am |
Morning Tea Break |
Bio21 Atrium |
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Session 2 |
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Chair |
Dr Matt Dixon |
11:30 am- 11:45 am |
Dr Laura Edgington-Mitchell Group Head - Biochemistry |
Chemical Probes at the Cutting Edge of Inflammation
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11:45 am-12:00 pm |
Dr Dedreia Tull Manager, Metabolomics Australia |
Metabolomics – Small Molecule Analysis
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12:00 pm -12:15 pm |
Prof. Uta Wille Lab Head - Chemistry |
Radical Chemistry —a Journey from Germany to Australia
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12:15 pm -12:30 pm |
Dr Sandra Koernig Research Scientist, Immunoglobulins Research CSL |
Topical application of human-derived Ig isotypes for the control of acute respiratory infection |
12:30 pm- 12:45 pm |
Dr Emma McHugh Research Fellow Ralph Group - Biochemistry |
Regulation of splicing in Plasmodium falciparum
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12:45 pm |
Lunch |
Bio21 Atrium |