Growing Ideas & Growing Careers

Join us for an afternoon as we hear a guest lecture from Professor Inger Mewburn @Thesiswhisperer followed by research presentations from several early and mid-career researchers who have received funding from Sydney Cancer Partners. 

Professor Inger Mewburn presents "The Distracted Academic"

Are you drowning in a sea of endless tasks, shiny new tools, and the constant pressure to be more productive? Join us to hear guest speaker Professor Inger Mewburn as she challenges the myth of academic productivity and offers practical strategies to navigate the choppy waters of academia.

Research Presentations

• Dr Brooke Nickel. NHMRC Emerging Leader Research Fellow, Sydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney.
• Dr Chandrima Sengupta. Research Fellow, Image X Institute, University of Sydney.
• Dr Sirisha Tadimalla. CINSW Early Career Fellow, Institute of Medical Physics, University of Sydney.
• Dr Simon Cai. Senior Data Scientist, Children’s Medical Research Institute.
• Dr Tiffany Li. Postdoctoral Researcher, School of Medical Sciences, University of Sydney.

Following the presentations there will be time for networking with canapés and drinks provided.

• Date: Monday 21 October
• Time: 2.00 - 4.15 pm
• Location: Michael Spence Building (F23), Level 1 Auditorium, The University of Sydney (Camperdown)
• Networking canapés and drinks will be held from 4.15 - 5.30pm