Clem Jones Centre for Ageing Dementia Research Scientific Symposium

Join us for the Clem Jones Centre for Ageing Dementia Research (CJCADR) Scientific Symposium. This is a free event that will focus on neurodegeneration-related research.

Keynote speaker Prof Daniel Razansky, from the University of Zurich, will present his ground-breaking work on photoacoustics and with local and national speakers to facilitate discussion and interactions throughout the event.

Advances in imaging, disease mechanisms, and therapies for ageing dementia research

Wed 8 Feb 2023 2:00pmFri 10 Feb 2023 2:00pm

Venue

QBI Building 79, University of Queensland, St Lucia QLD 4072
Room: 
Level 7 Auditorium

 The CJCADR Scientific Symposium is a free event that will focus on neurodegeneration-related research with keynote speaker Prof Daniel Razansky (University of Zurich) presenting his ground-breaking work on photoacoustics and with local and national speakers to facilitate discussion and interactions throughout the event.

The Symposium will launch with two ECR-coordinated workshops. These are free to attend and will explore:

  • Bioinformatics – Galaxy big data platform
  • Design Thinking – Soft skills in the research landscape

Afternoon sessions will conclude with networking drinks and canapes.

Registrations close 1 February, 2023.

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Speakers

Keynote Lecture

Using light and sound for non-invasive stimulation and interrogation of the brain

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Daniel Razansky, University of Zurich and ETH Zurich, Switzerland

Invited international speaker

Classification of cell types in human neocortex and their variation in ageing and disease.

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Jeremy Miller, Allen Institute – Brain Atlas, Seattle, USA

Prof Clare Parish Profile Photo

Clare Parish, Florey 

Prof Danny Hatters Profile Photo

Danny Hatters, University of Melbourne 

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Tracey Dickson, University of Tasmania

 

Schedule

Wednesday 8 Feb
TimeEvent
1.30pmRegistration, Level 3 Reception
2.15-4.15pm

Workshop 1 - Design thinking

In this interactive workshop, participants will be assigned to groups to create a research output in a limited timeframe. For example, this could be:

  • the abstract for a paper
  • a draft grant application
  • the plan for a research project
  • a synthesis of research gaps in one area.

Participants decide what output is mostly useful for them to produce in the limited timeframe and organise their work in the time they have.

Please note that this workshop will be limited to the first 30 registrants.

4.15pmAfternoon tea
4.45-6.00pm

Workshop 2 Bioinformatics

Galaxy (web-based platform to handle big data)

6.00-8.00pmWelcome reception  with canapes and drinks

 

Thursday 9 February
TimeEvent
8.15amRegistrations 
9.00amWelcome
9.05-9.45amPresentations
9.45-10.15am5x Rapid Fire
10.15amMorning Tea
10.45am

Keynote Lecture

 

Prof Daniel Razansky - Institute for Biomedical Engineering, University of Zurich, Switzerland

Using light and sound for non-invasive stimulation and interrogation of the brain

11.35-12.35pmPresentations
12.35-1.05pm5x Rapid Fire
1.05pmLunch
1.35-2.35pmPosters
2.35-3.35pmPresentations
3.35pmAfternoon Tea
4.00-5.00pmPresentations
5.00-7.00Evening Mixer [canapes and drinks]

 

Friday 10 February

TimeEvent
9.00amArrival and Welcome
9.15am

Jeremy Miller, Allen Institute – Brain Atlas, Seattle, USA

Classification of cell types in human neocortex and their variation in ageing and disease (Zoom)
10.00-10.40amPresentations
10.40amCoffee break
11.05-12.05pmPresentations
12.05pmConcluding Remarks + Oral/Poster Prizes

Poster and oral presentations

 

Free ECR workshops

Registrations for the ECR workshops close 1 February, 2023.

Workshop 1 is capped and will only be available to the first 30 registrants.

Workshop 1- Research Design Sprint workshop

In this interactive workshop, participants will be assigned to groups to create a research output in a limited timeframe. This can be the abstract for a paper, a draft grant application, the plan for a research project, a synthesis of research gaps in one area, etc. Participants decide what output is mostly useful for them to produce in the limited timeframe and organise their work in the Sprint.

Workshop 2 - Galaxy Big Data Platform

Learn to apply the open-source Galaxy platform to access data integration and analysis tools to make the most of your Big Data. Using Galaxy, you can analyse and interpret datasets such as transcriptomics and proteomics data, without any prior computer programming experience.

 

Register

There are no costs to attend.  

Registrations close 1 February, 2023.

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