2025 Webinar Recordings

Leveraging AI for Big Data and Healthcare Analytics

Discussing how AI facilitates management and analysis of large healthcare datasets, machine learning for data interpretation, and public health predictions.

Cathy Quinlan Headshot

Associate Professor Cathy Quinlan (Facilitator)

Academic Paediatric Nephrologist at the Royal Children’s Hospital, the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and the University of Melbourne

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Professor Tony Papenfuss

Deputy Director at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research

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Dr Chris Longhurst

Chief Clinical & Innovation Officer, UC San Diego Health

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Professor Jim Buttery

Professor of Centre for Health Informatics

Recording from August 8th 2025

Download: Leveraging AI for Big Data and Healthcare Analytics Slides

This also include the links and citations to articles referenced by Dr Chris Longhurst.

Please note: 55:40 during Q&A Dr Chris Longhurst would like to correct himself, the study was in 2023 not 2024.

AI in Data-Driven Biomedical Research

Focusing on AI’s role in advancing research through big data analytics, predictive modelling, and innovative approaches to scientific discovery.

Prof Justin Zobel

Professor Justin Zobel (Facilitator)

Pro Vice-Chancellor (Graduate and International Research)

Denis Bienroth

Denis Bienroth

Software Developer & Electrical Engineer in Transcriptomics and Bioinformatics group at Murdoch Children's Research Institute

A/Prof Jonathan Mynard

Associate Professor Jonathan Mynard

Senior Research Fellow in the Heart Research group at Murdoch Children’s Research Institute

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Professor Christine Imms

Apex Australia Chair of Neurodevelopment and Disability

Recording from July 16th 2025.

Download: AI in Data-Driven Biomedical Research Slides

*Please note: some slides have been edited as per the request of the panelists.

AI Governance and Ethical Considerations

Exploring the ethical frameworks, governance policies, and regulatory considerations essential for responsible AI use in biomedical research.

Professor Christobel Saunder AO

Professor Christobel Saunder (Facilitator)

James Stewart Chair of Surgery and Director of Research Melbourne Medical School

Dr Owen Bradfield

Dr Owen Bradfield

Chief Medical Officer of the Medical Indemnity Protection Society

Dr. Nitya Phillipson

Dr. Nitya Phillipson

Head of Integrity & Governance, Murdoch Children's Research Institute

Dr Samuel Baron

Dr Samuel Baron

Associate Professor of Philosophy