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Featured events
Please join the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences for the first Advancing Health Impact Panel of 2024, Gut reaction: Exploring the microbiome’s effect on health with special guest Professor Kathy McCoy from the University of Calgary.
Kathy is an immunologist and Scientific Director of the International Microbiome Centre and a world-renowned expert on the microbiome and its impact on human health. Our panel will discuss a range of new approaches that harness the microbiome to promote health and prevent disease.
Medtech is one of the most influential and fast paced industries in the world. With innovative technologies like bioactive implants, AI and robotics shaping the future, there’s a growing need to ensure our workforce can access up-to-date and timely training.
Join us for a panel discussion on the challenges facing the Medtech industry in accessing skilled personnel for domestic manufacturing, and how we can go about solving them. We’ll delve into the skills and education gaps of today, explore strategies for inspiring and equipping future-ready talent with the specialised knowledge and skills needed for success in the industry, and outline how industry requirements and education offerings can better align to bridge skills gaps, from advanced manufacturing to regulatory frameworks.
This panel is proudly presented by MedTech, Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology.
Meet your panellists and chair:
Professor David Grayden (Chair), The Clifford Chair in Neural Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, The University of Melbourne
Professor Andrea O’Connor, Shanahan Chair in Frontier Medical Solutions, Biomedical Engineering, The University of Melbourne
Professor Rachael McDonald, Director, MedTechVic Hub
Gary Haywood, Business Development Manager, Design + Industry