Australian Reproduction Update 2018

Two day seminar to be held in conjunction with the Global Obstetric Update.

Park Hyatt Melbourne,1 Parliament Place , East Melbourne, VIC 3001

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The Australian Reproduction Update is back in 2018!

In 2018 we are inviting a line up of some of Australia’s leading scientists who will take you on a journey from basic science to animal models through to clinical translation.  The meeting will again be a collaborative, friendly and a fun-filled event designed to update you on research from all around Australia.   

Along with our list of stellar invited speakers, we will again open up abstract submissions to give some of Australia’s best early career researchers and students the opportunity to present their research in a special free oral communication session.   

So, what are you waiting for!? Save the date and register now to be part of ARU2018!  

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Topics and speakers

  • What makes the best swimmers?

Professor Brett Nixon, University of Newcastle

  • Fallacies of phalluses

Associate Professor Andrew Pask, University of Melbourne

  • Don’t count your eggs before they hatch

Dr Kylie Dunning, University of Adelaide

  • What’s the man got to do with it?

Dr John Schjenken, University of Adelaide

  • The ART of animal production

Dr Tamara Leahy, University of Sydney

  • Nature? Nurture? Epigenetics

Dr Patrick Western, Hudson Institute of Medical Research

  • Food and fertility

Dr Jemma Evans, Hudson Institute of Medical Research

  • A spoonful of nanoparticles helps the myometrium calm down

Dr Jonathon Paul, University of Newcastle

  • New era for prolapse repair

Dr Shayanti Mukherjee, Husdon Institute of Medical Research

  • Too many follicles spoil the plans

Dr Kirsty Walters, University of NSW

  • Combination treatments to combat ovarian cancer

Dr Simon Chu, Hudson Institute of Medical Research

  • Future fertility for cancer survivors

Dr Yasmin Jayasignhe, Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

  • Reducing perinatal brain injury

Dr Atul Malhotra, Monash University

  • Treating primate preeclampsia

Dr Angela Makris, University of Western Sydney

  • Beeting hypertension in pregnancy

Dr Jenny Myers, University of Manchester, UK

Program

Monday, 26 November

08:30 - 08:40

Welcome
08:40 - 08:50

Starting out strong: from little things big things grow
08:50 - 09:40

What makes the best swimmers?

Brett Nixon
09:40 - 10:10

Fallacies of phalluses

Andy Pask
10:10 - 10:40

Morning tea
10:40 - 11:10

Don't count your eggs before they hatch

Kylie Dunning
11:10 - 11:40

What's the man got to do with it?

John Schjenken
11:40 - 12:10

The ART of animal production

Tamara Leahy
12:10 - 13:10

Lunch
13:10 - 13:20

Environmental impacts on fertility

13:20 - 13:50

Nature? Nurture? Epigenetics

Patrick Western
13:50 - 14:20

Food and fertility

Jemma Evans
14:20 - 14:40

Exciting scientific findings

Stephen Tong
14:40 - 15:10

Afternoon tea
15:10 - 17:30

Brief ECR presentations
18:00

Conference function - The Tea Room

Tuesday, 27 November

08:30 - 08:40

Innovation at it's best: improving women's health
08:40 - 09:10

A spoonful of nanoparticles helps the myometrium calm down

Jonathon Paul
09:10 - 09:40

New era for prolapse repair

Shayanti Mukherjee
09:40 - 10:10

Morning tea
10:10 - 10:20

A new look at treating the unexpected

10:20 - 10:50

Too many follicles spoil the plans

Kirsty Walters
10:50 - 11:20

Future fertility for cancer survivors

Yasmin Jayasignhe
11:20 - 11:50

Combination treatments to combat ovarian cancer

Simon Chu
11:50 - 13:00

Lunch
13:00 - 13:10

Treating complications of pregnancy and beyond
13:10 - 13:40

Reducing perinatal brain injury

Atul Malhotra
13:40 - 14:10

Treating primate preeclampsia

Angela Makris
14:10 - 15:00

Beeting hypertension in pregnancy

Jenny Myers
15:00 - 15:30

Afternoon tea
15:30 - 17:30

Brief ECR presentations

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Conference dinner

Join us for a night of fun and mingling in The European's beautiful Tea Room over looking Melbourne's Spring St. This event will be held on Monday, 26 November and ticket prices have been subsidised.  

Abstracts

We welcome abstract submissions with a focus on gametes, the embryo, implantation, the placenta and pregnancy. In order to to showcase new and emerging talents from around Australia, we are limiting these sessions to research students and early postdoctoral candidates. 

Further details on eligibility, submission and the abstract template can be downloaded here: Abstract Template Australian Reproduction Update 2018

Abstracts are due on Friday, 14 September 2018 and should be emailed to: australianreproductionupdate@gmail.com

Continuing Professional Developement

This meeting has been approved for:

  • 14.5 CPD points in the Clinical Expertise/Meetings category of the Royal Australian New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) CPD Program.

Registration

  • Early bird registration until 31 August 2018 - $220
  • General registration - $270 (2 days)
  • Conferenece dinner (Monday 26 November) -  $50

Contact us

For any enquiries about the Australian Reproduction Update 2018, please feel free to email us at australianreproductionupdate@gmail.com

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