Welcome
It gives me great pleasure to invite you to our MDHS Graduate Research Conference 2023. This event provides an exciting opportunity for you to present your latest research findings, collaborate, network and, most importantly, have some fun. We will celebrate the many achievements of our graduate researchers and also develop networks across our diverse cohorts. Whether you are working in a lab or a hospital or a research institute or a university department, this conference is for you! I look forward to seeing you all at this event and hear about your amazing research that is changing the future of health. A big thank you to the executive team of graduate researchers who have worked hard to ensure the successful running of this conference.
- Professor Justine Mintern (pictured left)
Associate Dean Graduate Research MDHS
Welcome to the MDHS Graduate Research Conference 2023!
Although research can be quite arduous at times, the work our graduate researchers put in should be celebrated. That's why we're proud to be running the MDHS Graduate Research Conference again in 2023. This conference is a wonderful opportunity for us to step outside of our fields of expertise and develop a broader understanding of the research being conducted across the faculty. We hope that the conference is not only very mentally stimulating, but also provides a safe environment for all involved as we know that presenting and asking questions at a conference can be daunting.
We believe that through this conference and its satellite activities, we'll all continue to develop and become better future leaders. The conference will provide opportunities to improve our science communication skills, develop our networks, and enhance our understanding of the health sciences so that we are better prepared to make a positive change in the world. If you have any questions or suggestions, please be sure to reach out!
We look forward to seeing you in November!
- The MDHS Graduate Research Conference Executive Committee: Georgia Wong, Benjamin Czapla, Dhruti Parikh, Yaan-Kit Ng, Jessica Xu, Jesslyn Lamtara, Shana Portelli & Riyaben Patel
Participating Student Societies
Registration is still OPEN!
Abstract Submissions have now closed.
Conference Registration Form
- Registration is FREE for University of Melbourne MDHS Graduate Researchers and Staff
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- Monday 3rd July
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Registration & Abstract Submission Open
- Monday 7th August
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Abstract Submissions Close
- Monday 19th September
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Presenters Notified
- Monday 13th November
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Registrations Close
- Wednesday - Thursday 22nd - 23rd November
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2023 GR Conference
Plenary speaker: Associate Professor Ada Cheung on 'Trans Health' MBBS(HONS), FRACP, PhD, Dip. Bus. (Gov)
A/Prof Ada Cheung is a clinician scientist; endocrinologist at Austin Health and a NHMRC/Dame Kate Campbell Research Fellow and Board Member of the Endocrine Society of Australia. Since completing her PhD in 2017 and listening to numerous barriers to health faced by her patients, she established the Trans Health Research Group at The University of Melbourne. Committed to evidence-based medicine and policy, her diverse team undertakes clinical trials in gender-affirming hormone therapy to provide robust evidence to improve the health and wellbeing of the trans community. Her research has had significant impact over the last 5 years, leading to the development of new gender clinics in Victoria, a statewide training program for health professionals and national guidelines on hormone therapy Her commitment to co-creation with community to improve trans health was recognised recently with the GLOBE LGBT Ally of the Year. With the recent politicisation of trans people in sport, A/Prof Cheung has shared the limitations of existing research, engaging extensively in the media and providing expert advice and consultation to international sporting federations, the Australian Institute of Sport and the IOC which was recognised with a MDHS Public Engagement Award in 2022.
Stay tuned for more info on our exciting panel discussions!
'Life Beyond Graduate Research’
Prof. Cath Chamberlain – Director of Onemda: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Wellbeing (UoM)
Dr Cathy Drinkwater – Director of Project Management (Biocurate)
Prof. Natalie Hannan – Assoc. Dean of Diversity and Inclusion (UoM)
Dr Richard Huysmans – Research Strategist (DRH)
Chair: Dr Catriona Nguyen-Robertson
'Artificial Intelligence in Research’
Prof. Wendy Chapman – Assoc. Dean of Digital Health and Informatics (UoM); Director of the Centre for Digital Transformation of Health
Prof. Graeme Jackson – Chief Investigator of the Australian Epilepsy Project (Florey); Professorial Fellow (UoM)
Prof. Kathleen Gray – Professor in Health Informatics (UoM)
Prof. Karin Verspoor – Executive Dean School of Computing Technologies (RMIT); Fellow of the Australiasian Institute of Digital Health
Chair: A/Prof. Charles Sevigny
Please note that general purpose photographs will be taken throughout the conference. If you wish to not be photographed, please let us know on the day.
Please note that general purpose photographs will be taken throughout the conference. If you wish to not be photographed, please let us know on the day.
Thank you to our sponsors
For all enquiries, please contact our conference coordinators at
mdhs-grconference@unimelb.edu.au
Chair: Georgia Wong
Deputy Chair: Benjamin Czapla
Treasurer: Yaan-Kit Ng
Secretary: Jessica Xu
Marketing & Communications Coordinator: Dhruti Parikh
Deputy Marketing & Communications Coordinator: Jesslyn Lamtara
Deputy Marketing & Communications Coordinator: Riyaben Patel
Deputy Marketing & Communications Coordinator: Shana Portelli
Many thanks to:
Neil D’Souza, Jennifer De Gabriele, Samyukthaa Subramanian
Learning & Teaching Unit (Project and event support)
Prof. Justine Mintern
Associate Dean of Graduate Research
Krystin Wu
Melbourne Dental School
(Website support)
MDHS GRC student volunteers (Event support)
MDHS research staff volunteers (Abstract and presentation judging)
MDHS Graduate Research Administrators & Graduate Student Societies (Communication support)