AsianScientist (Mar. 19, 2014) – The complexity of biology continues to present enormous challenges to researchers seeking solutions to improve our quality of life.
No single branch can explain why a heart beats or why it stops. No single sub-discipline can explain how the complexity of cell division can lead to the unchecked growth of cancer, and no single field can unlock the secrets of the brain or the catastrophe of Alzheimer’s disease. However, when the various biologic disciplines – the “-omics” like genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics and metabolomics – become integrated, amazing progress can be made.
That’s why Agilent Technologies has always been committed to the exchange of ideas, which it believes is the only way to achieve great scientific breakthroughs. Agilent hopes to impart this way of thinking to the next generation of scientists, learn what exciting and innovative ideas they are pursuing, and pave the way for them to share these ideas with one another.
This spring will see the launch of the Young Scientist Forum, which will bring together leading scientists and the best and brightest young scientists to discuss the future of this discipline.
There will be two forums in the series: the first will take place at the University of Melbourne, Australia on March 28th and is co-hosted by Metabolomics Australia. The second will be held at The Matrix, Biopolis in Singapore on April 29th. Each will consist of a variety of seminars and networking events.
In addition to facilitating discussions among the participants, the forums will address issues of particular importance to those just entering the field, including:
- How the future is changing from the perspective of experienced scientists
- What the leaders see as the current trends in their fields
- What the future holds for those who want to innovate
Featured speakers and mentors include:
Dr. Ute Rossner of the Metabolomics Australia and Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics. Dr. Rossner has been involved in the setup of Metabolomics, an Australian Federal Government investment through Bioplatforms Australia Ltd. since 2007.
Dr. Peter Preiser, Professor of Molecular Genetics & Cell Biology and Associate Provost at the Nanyang Technological University. He is an active member of the infectious disease interdisciplinary research group with the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research & Technology.
Dr. Markus Wenk, Associate Professor, Assistant Head of Department of Biochemistry, the National University of Singapore Graduate School for Integrative Sciences and Engineering. Since 2005, he has served as Privatdozent in the Faculty of Science at the University of Basel.
Professor Tony Bacic, Metabolomics Australia, Interim Director of the Bio21 Institute. Professor Bacic is from the School of Botany at the University of Melbourne and has an outstanding record of achievement in basic, strategic and applied research in the biotechnology sector.
Dr. Graham Mitchell, Chief Scientist for the Victorian Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI) and non-executive director of Antisense Therapeutics Limited. Dr. Mitchell is recognized as one of Australia’s leading biological scientists.
Dr. Ronda Greaves, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Biochemistry at RMIT University. Dr. Greaves is a paediatric clinical biochemist with over 20 years of experience. She currently chairs the Asian and Pacific Federation of Clinical Biochemistry’s Mass Spectrometry Harmonisation Group.
Dr. Daniel A. Dias, Senior Research Scientist at Metabolomics Australia School of Botany. Dr. Dias completed his PhD at RMIT in 2009 and is a founding member of the Australia and New Zealand Metabolomics Network (ANZMN).
The future of life science depends on the next generation of aspiring scientists, and Agilent looks forward to welcoming many of them to its Young Scientist Forums. Find out more about the Australia event (March 28) and the Singapore event (April 29).
Asian Scientist Magazine is a media partner of Agilent Technologies Inc.
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Source: Agilent Technologies Inc.
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