What possibilities open up after finishing a PhD?

Join us for the 2026 Neuro Futures: Exploring Career Pathways and hear from an outstanding panel of professionals working across medicine, entrepreneurship, clinical research, and intellectual property.

Behind every successful career is a journey rarely captured in a résumé. This panel goes beyond highlighting career achievements to explore the realities of professional growth, with speakers sharing honest reflections on the opportunities, challenges, setbacks, unexpected turns, and defining moments that shaped their careers.

Connect with fellow researchers, ask questions, gain practical career insights, and continue the conversation during a networking session over an afternoon tea.

Panel speakers:

Professor Mark Cook (University of Melbourne, St Vincent's Hospital and EpiMinder),

Dr Nick Kirkwood (Melbourne Entrepreneurial Centre),

Associate Professor Bernadette Fitzgibbon (Paratus Clinical), and

Dr Tiana Koukoulis (IP Australia).

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