What: Three of Queensland’s leading medical researchers will discuss their work in a free information session for the public.
When: 10am – noon, Monday 22 October 2012.
Where: Queensland Institute of Medical Research
300 Herston Road, Herston (next to the Royal Children’s Hospital)
RSVP by Friday 19 October: 1800 993 000 OR enquiries@qimrberghofer.edu.au
The Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) is holding a public information session on the latest research into mental health and ageing.
QIMR’s Community Relations Officer, Laurel Collins, said the event would showcase the work of some of Australia’s leading researchers.
“Australia’s ageing population presents real challenges for healthcare provision and policy, while mental disorders are a global health challenge,” Ms Collins said.
“This free session offers a wonderful opportunity to hear about the latest research in these areas.”
The provisional program runs as follows:
10.15am: Professor Michael Breakspear QIMR Systems Neuroscience Group Program Coordinator – Mental Health and Complex Disorders
10.35am: Professor Rajiv Khanna – Our Ageing Immunity QIMR Tumour Immunology Laboratory
10.55am: Associate Professor Gerard Byrne UQ School of Medicine Head of Psychiatry RBWH Director of Geriatric Psychiatry
11.20: Question and Answer Session