CBT Chief Investigator researchers and members of our newly established Future Leaders Committee gathered for a day of learning, planning, and inspiration at the QUT Samford Ecological Research Facility, SERF.
The day in short
Speakers
Distinguished Prof Dietmar W. Hutmacher, Prof Michael A Schuetz (Orthopaedic Surgeon), Prof Cameron Brown, Bronwyn Adams, Pia Wikström, and Dr Jacqui McGovern (Internal Engagement Lead), together with Dr Navid Freidoonimehr and Anu Thomas Koikalethu from the Future Leaders Committee.
Invited QUT guests:
James Kozina (Development Manager, Faculty of Engineering) and Stephen Bradford (Industry Engagement).
The event was hosted by Prof Shaun Gregory (Centre Director), A/Prof Indira Prasadam (Deputy Centre Director), Dr Norbert Kienzle (Centre Development Manager) and Madhumitha Dhamodarasamy (Research Associate).
The Program
Welcome and Icebreaker
Prof Shaun Gregory, Centre Director and Dr Norbert Kienzle, Centre Development Manager
Keynote Address: Lessons from the Max Planck Queensland Centre (MPQC)
Distinguished Prof Dietmar Hutmacher
What is the secret sauce to collaborating with clinicians?
Prof Michael Schuetz, Orthopaedic Surgeon
Table Discussion
CBT Strategy Phase 1 & 2 | Blue Ocean Strategy | Collaboration with other QUT Centres
ECR/HDR in Focus: Hearing Your Voices
What are the challenges, and how can CBT support?
The 2025 Translational Research Project Competition
Create a new translational research project – the winner is funded with $20K
CBT Internal and External Communication
Bronwyn Adams and Pia Wikström provide an update
Announcement: The 2025 Translational Research Project Competition Winners
ROI expectations on and celebrations of the winners: Dr Jacquie McGovern, Prof Shaun Gregory, Anu Thomas Koikalethu and Prof Andrej Trampuz.
Snapshots from the day
