Events

Graphic of diverse women for International Women's Day

UNSW Medicine & Health International Women’s Day panel

Monday, 8 March 2021 - 12:30pm
Join UNSW Medicine & Health on International Women's Day for an inspiring panel discussion and announcement of the 2021 Apte Scholarship. The global UN Women theme for International Women’s Day (IWD) 2021 is “Women in Leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world”. This theme celebrates the tremendous efforts by women and girls around the world in shaping a more equal future.
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Associate Professor Caroline Ford and Angela Saini, both smiling at the camera

Inferior

Monday, 8 March 2021 - 7:00pm
What misconceptions do we still have about women's minds and bodies? On International Women’s Day, A/Prof Caroline Ford interviews award-winning British science journalist and broadcaster Angela Saini about bias in science and medical research, and the implications for public trust in science and women’s health.
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A/Professor Phoebe Phillips

‘Therapeutic targets and tools to tackle tumour cells and the fibrotic fortress in pancreatic cancer’.

Wednesday, 10 March 2021 - 3:00pm
School of Medical Sciences Seminar Series Speaker: A/Professor Phoebe Phillips, Leader of the Pancreatic Cancer Translational Research Group Deputy Director of the Adult Cancer Program at the Lowy Cancer Research Centre Deputy of the Cancer Theme at University of NSW, Australia. Bio:
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Brain slices, photo credit Natasha Kumar

Neuroscience Night

Wednesday, 17 March 2021 - 6:00pm
An evening of brain science, hear how neuroscience helps us prepare for the future, and how it applies to the law, economics, and ethics. Brain Awareness Week is a global event which focuses on raising awareness of the progress and benefits of brain research. Join UNSW for an evening of brain science, hear how neuroscience helps us prepare for the future, and how it applies to the law, economics, and ethics.
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