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Barwon Health and Deakin University Research Week
The upcoming Barwon Health and Deakin University Research Week showcases local research activities and includes guest lectures by prominent Geelong researchers, various presentations, and education sessions aimed at early career researchers. In 2017, Research Week events will take place at St Mary’s Library and Research Centre, 192 Myers St, Geelong, from 13 -17 November.
Emma Kowal will be giving the Harrison Innovation Lecture on Thursday evening Harrison’s Gift? Frozen Life in a Melting World , on the unintended consequences of freezing technologies.
Some of the highlights of the week include:
- Monday, Nov 13, 4-6pm: Opening Session with keynote scientific speaker A/Prof Helen Abud from Monash University on ‘Personalised cancer medicine: Using organoids to take the guesswork out of treatment’ with closing remarks from Professor Peter Hodgson. Register Here.
- Tuesday, Nov 14, 5-6.30pm: Public forum on doctor-patient communication with Professor Peter Martin. Register Here.
- Wednesday, Nov 15, 2-3.30pm: Inaugural Professorial lectures, featuring Professors Felice Jacka and Peter Vuillermin. Register Here.
- Wednesday, Nov 15, 5-6.30pm: Public forum on childhood obesity with Professor Steve Allender. Register Here.
- Thursday, Nov 16, 5pm: Harrison Innovation Lecture delivered by Professor Emma Kowal and the awarding of the 2017 Barry Jones Medal by the Honourable Barry Jones AC. Register Here.
- Friday, Nov 17, 12.30-1.30pm: Barwon Health and Deakin University panel discussion on physician-assisted dying, enabling the public to hear first-hand both sides of the voluntary euthanasia debate. Register Here.