Career Development Forum
Date: Sunday 22 September 2024
Time: 0900-1615 hrs 
Location: Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
Cost: Complimentary for Biomolecular Horizons 2024 Delegates - limited places available.
Morning & afternoon teas provided - lunch own arrangements.
Booking: When registering for Biomolecular Horizons 2024, please complete the booking section for Pre-Congress events. Visit the online registration information here

Overview:
The one-day forum is designed specifically for PhD Students and Early Career Researchers ( < 10 years post-PhD) to assist in their career development. To attend you must be registered for the entire Biomolecular Horizons 2024 Congress (not a day registrant).

The Forum offers the following five professional development sessions led by international experts in academia, industry, and publishing:

Research Commercialisation Associate Professor Ashley Mansell (Hudson Institute of Medical Research, Australia)
Professor Stephanie Gras (La Trobe University, Australia)
Strengthening your Curriculum Vitae Professor Dan Dries (Juniata College, USA)
Dr Georgia Atkin-Smith (Walter Eliza Hall Institute, Australia)
Professor Dario Alessi (University of Dundee, UK)
Strategic Publishing Professor James Murphy (Walter Eliza Hall Institute, Australia)
Dr Michael Funk (American Association for the Advancement of Science, USA)
Alternative and Academic Careers Dr Drew Berry (Walter Eliza Hall Institute, Australia)
Dr Jasmine Li (FB Rice, Australia)
Dr Michael Funk (American Association for the Advancement of Science, USA)
Dr Matthias Pelzing (CSL, Australia)
Academic Panel Discussion We will be joined by four international laboratory heads who will discuss the ‘myths’ of academia and answer all your questions about a successful academic career.

Dr Alisa Glukhova (Walter Eliza Hall Institute, Australia)
Dr Scott Berry (University of NSW, Australia)
Associate Professor Shobhna Kapoor (Indian Institute of Technology, India)
Associate Professor Alexis Komor (University of California, USA)

To learn more about our speakers, please click on their name below:

Associate Professor Ashley Mansell
(Hudson Institute of Medical Research Australia)
Professor Stephanie Gras
(La Trobe University Australia)
Professor Dan Dries
(Juniata College USA)
Dr Georgia Atkin-Smith
(WEHI Australia)
Professor Dario Alessi
(University of Dundee UK)
Professor James Murphy
(WEHI Australia)
Dr Michael Funk
(AAAS USA)
Dr Drew Berry
(WEHI Australia)
Dr Jasmine Li
FB Rice Australia
Dr Matthias Pelzing
(CSL Australia)
Dr Alisa Glukhova
(WEHI Australia)
Associate Professor Shobhna Kapoor
(Indian Institute of Technology India)
Associate Professor Alexis Komor
(University of California USA)



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