Biomolecular Public Lecture 2024

High School Holiday Program

The Future is Biomolecular:

From microbial machines to gene editing therapies

Public lecture

After the Congress tour, you are invited to join us for a special Public Lecture featuring three internationally recognised molecular scientists. You will learn about their career path and research interests and see where a career in science can take you!

Dr Melinda Jingqi Wang is a PhD graduate at the University of Melbourne.  She will speak about her career trajectory and what it’s like to be a scientist.

Dr. Alexis Komor is an Assistant Professor in Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of California San Diego.  She will discuss CRISPR genome editing technologies, their ethics, and their applications in medicine, agriculture, and basic research.

Dr. Rhys Grinter is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne.  He will discuss his innovative work in the field of structural microbiology, including how bacteria survive starvation by extracting energy directly from the air.

Date:              Wednesday 25th September 2024

Time:             3:30pm – 4:30pm

Location:    Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
                        1 Convention Centre Place
                        South Wharf, Victoria, Australia

Registration is free; but numbers are limited. Book now to avoid disappointment. Deadline Aug 31, 2024.

Register to attend the Public Lecture: https://BiomolecularHorizons.eventbrite.com.au