CSIRO is holding a two-day symposium on nanomaterial-based sensors for biomedical applications in Sydney, New South Wales, on 17 18 March 2011. The symposium is one of a series of Cutting Edge Science Symposia supported by CSIRO s Office of the Chief Executive (OCE) Science Team.
- Keynote speakers
- Symposium dinner
- Important dates
- Abstract submission
- Travel grants
- Organising Committee
- Accommodation
Health care in developed and developing countries is facing a number of critical challenges and there is an ever increasing need to develop smarter, cheaper and more efficient biomedical technologies for the early diagnosis and treatment of diseases.
The development and use of nanomaterials in sensors and biomedical devices can potentially address some of these challenges by producing paradigm changing technologies.
The symposium is aimed at bringing together scientists and engineers across industry, research laboratories and university to increase the level of scientific discussion, networking and exchange of ideas on nanomaterial-based sensors for biomedical applications and will feature invited talks, oral and poster presentations.
Download the flyer [62KB PDF].
Keynote speakers - Professor Zhenan Bao (Stanford University, United States)
- Dr John De Mello (Imperial College London, United Kingdom)
- Professor Justin Gooding (University of New South Wales, Australia)
- Dr Hossam Haick (Technion Israel Institute of Technology, Israel)
- Dr Burkhard Raguse (CSIRO Materials Science and Engineering, Australia)
Symposium dinner
17 March 2011
Sydney Harbour Dinner Cruise
Dinner included in registration cost
Important dates - 17 December 2010: Abstract submission closes
- 17 January 2011: Notification of acceptance
- 17 February 2011: End of early bird registration
Abstract submissionAbstract submission for oral or poster presentations is now open. For submission details download the abstract template [321KB .doc]
Travel grantsA limited number of travel grants will be made available competitively on a merit basis to assist Early Career Scientists to attend the symposium. For more information and to apply download the Travel Grants Application Form [31KB PDF].
Organising Committee
- Dr Edith Chow
- Dr Burkhard Raguse
- Mr Lech Wieczorek
- Dr Scott Martin
- Dr James Cooper
- Dr Lee Hubble
- Ms Jan Myers
Accommodation - Quest Apartments, North Ryde [external link]
- Sir Stamford Hotel, North Ryde [external link]
- Medina Executive, North Ryde [external link].
Who Should AttendResearchers in the field of biosensors and/or nanotechnology including CSIRO staff, academics, students and people from industry.
