WA - STATE OF INNOVATION Summit: Life Sciences

The life sciences comprise the fields of science that involve the scientific study of living organisms – such as microorganisms, plants, animals, and human beings – as well as related considerations like bioethics.

Can Western Australia play a significant role in the life sciences by 2030? How can we create life sciences innovation cluster in Western Australia? What are our unique advantages? If you are interested in this questions and even more interested in possible answers, come and join us for another instalment of WA - STATE OF INNOVATION Summit on Life Sciences.

Moderator:

Professor Fiona Wood AM, Head of Burn Injury Research Unit, 2005 Australian of the Year

Opening remarks:

Professor Peter Klinken, Chief Scientist of Western Australia

Panel of presenters:

Professor Barry Marshall AC, Research Fellow at The University of Western Australia, Nobel Prize Laureate

Professor Steve Wilton, Head of Molecular Genetic Therapy Group at The University of Western Australia

Professor Sue Fletcher, Principal Research Fellow at Murdoch University

Peter Santa Maria, Associate Professor at The University of Western Australia and Director of SPARK Co-Lab

Nick Northcott, Managing Director of Chrysalis Advisory

Peter Kasprzak, Chief Executive Officer, Innovate Australia

The presentations will be followed by a Q&A session and a general discussion moderated by Professor Fiona Wood.

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