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On the 4th of November 2020, the Convergence Science Network hosted a panel discussion.
Hosted by the CSN’s Luan Ismahil, the panel consisted of... Continue reading
Our brain can be described as the central processing unit (CPU) of our body, controlling a vast amount of psychological and physiological processes – from unconscious behaviour to... Continue reading
Women make remarkable contributions to advancing the biomedical sciences. They are instrumental to advancing scientific discovery and innovation. They bring a... Continue reading
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This article follows a discussion on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science with Dr Kylie Quinn and Professor Sarah Spencer as part of the Convergence Science Network... Continue reading
Humans are currently eating more meat than our planet can afford. Raising animals for food is resource-intensive and comes at an enormous environmental cost. Dr Bianca... Continue reading
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The talents of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) are vital to the future of Australia’s health and economy. Yet it is no secret that women a... Continue reading
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Humans are currently eating more meat than our planet can afford. Raising animals for food is resource intensive. The rise in global meat consumption has dire consequences... Continue reading
‘Mental health is increasingly being recognised as one of the most important and yet challenging issues of our time,’ says Renae Carolin, Interim Director of CHIME (Change to Impr... Continue reading
This article follows a discussion with A/Prof Mirana Ramialison and Dr Jennifer Zenker for the launch of the Convergence Science Network’s Women in Biomedicine Series.
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In 2016, Neil Carmona-Vickery, Director of Monash Tech School attended the Convergence Science Network’s event, “The Next Pandemic: A Hypothetical”. It was a speculative event, br... Continue reading
Opting for colourful extension cords and building robots instead of playing with toys when he was younger, Jack Drummond – a PhD candidate at the University of Melbourne, has alwa... Continue reading
The Convergence Science Network would like to celebrate the successes of Sharon Lewin – a remarkable woman who seems to be doing it all – and well. As a clinician researcher, she... Continue reading
The brain is complicated and gaining an understanding of how the mind works is no easy task. Amelia Hicks is fascinated by it. Pairing this fascination with compassion, she decide... Continue reading
The talents of women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are vital to the future of Australia’s health and economy. Yet it i... Continue reading
We look to the sciences to tackle big problems, sometimes referred to as grand challenges. These big problems are complex to understand, involve many factors and invariably involve many... Continue reading
Some great articles on the advancement of Biomedical research:
28 OCTOBER 2020
How CRISPR is helping scientists create a better coronavirus test
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Dr Mark Wickham has always been excited about science. Following a successful career in scientific research, he made the leap from academia to industry to be a Patent and Trade Marks Attorney at Ph... Continue reading
The Convergence Science Network plays a fundamental role in communicating science and making scientists accessible to the community. This engagement assists in promoting an awareness and understand... Continue reading
It may surprise you to learn that science is actually a multi-faceted in... Continue reading
Dr David Collins loves building and making things with his hands. His office at The University of Melbourne contains multiple feats of his engineering work: from the miniature microfluidi... Continue reading