The Power of Three
The Tri-University Distinguished Guest Speaker Evening was independently organised by
postgraduate students representing each of the three South Australian universities.
postgraduate students representing each of the three South Australian universities.
We hope the success of this year's event will continue for many years to come, therefore, if you are interested in partaking in future committees, please contact us at [email protected].
Heather Armstrong
Heather is the founder of the Tri-University Distinguished Guest Speaker Evening, although it would not have been possible to organize such a fantastic evening without the help and support of the other members of the Tri-University committee and its many generous sponsors. Heather also currently holds the position of event coordinator for the University of Adelaide Health Sciences Postgraduate Association (HeSPA).
Heather began her research career at the University of Alberta in Canada where she completed an MSc in Cell Biology studying molecular chaperones, protein pathways, and their role in disease. She is currently entering her third year of PhD study through the University of Adelaide at the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute and Dame Roma Mitchell Cancer Research Laboratories where she is examining the efficacy of Heat Shock Protein inhibitors for the treatment of prostate cancer. Upon completion of her PhD she hopes to pursue a career in which she can express her passion for helping patients to overcome their medical struggles, along with aiding to determine the mechanisms of disease and assisting in the development of better methods of treatment.
Heather can be contacted via LinkedIn, Research Gate or email.
Heather began her research career at the University of Alberta in Canada where she completed an MSc in Cell Biology studying molecular chaperones, protein pathways, and their role in disease. She is currently entering her third year of PhD study through the University of Adelaide at the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute and Dame Roma Mitchell Cancer Research Laboratories where she is examining the efficacy of Heat Shock Protein inhibitors for the treatment of prostate cancer. Upon completion of her PhD she hopes to pursue a career in which she can express her passion for helping patients to overcome their medical struggles, along with aiding to determine the mechanisms of disease and assisting in the development of better methods of treatment.
Heather can be contacted via LinkedIn, Research Gate or email.
Natalie Stevens
Natalie is completing her third-year of PhD study at the University of South Australia in the Experimental Therapeutics Laboratory. While her group has a wide array of focuses centered on immunological therapies to treat cancer, infectious disease and hypersensitivity conditions, her own research focuses on passive immunotherapeutics and their application to influenza and life-threatening septic shock. Natalie is also also currently a part of the South Australian Australian Society for Medical Research committee and Australian Society for Immunology.
Natalie can be contacted via LinkedIn, Research Gate or email.
Natalie can be contacted via LinkedIn, Research Gate or email.
Anna Hall
Anna is currently in the second year of her PhD at Flinders University, School of Nursing and Midwifery. She is studying the factors that influence decision-making for people in an emergency. Anna hopes to develop theory on decision-making in an emergency, which will influence policy, procedure and education. Anna currently teaches in the Bachelor of Nursing at Flinders University and volunteers on the Flinders University Postgraduate Society, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery Research and Scholarship Committee, Student Consultative Committee, Sturt Honor Society, Golden Key International Honors Society – Flinders University Chapter and the Flinders University Student Association.
Anna can be contacted via LinkedIn, Research Gate or email.
Anna can be contacted via LinkedIn, Research Gate or email.
Emma Stewart
Emma is nearing the end of her PhD in the School of Psychology at the University of Adelaide. Her research looks at the way we process different types of visual information and how the brain uses this visual information to plan accurate hand movements and how this allows us to interact with our environment. She is President of the Health Sciences Postgraduate Association at the University of Adelaide. She hopes to move overseas to continue researching the interaction between vision and action once she finishes her PhD.
Emma can be contacted via email.
Emma can be contacted via email.
Susan Christo
Susan is completing her write up for her PhD candidate, studying within the field of immunology at the Experimental Therapeutics Laboratory. Her interests are developing an automated assay that can measure the responsiveness of T cells; an immune cell that fights infection and cancerous cells. Susan hopes to use her PhD to continue in a career of immunology research, and one day plans to work abroad to gain global scientific experience. Susan is also currently a part of the South Australian Australian Society for Medical Research committee and Australian Society for Immunology.
Susan can be contacted via LinkedIn, Research Gate or email
Susan can be contacted via LinkedIn, Research Gate or email
Ankur Singh
Ankur began his research studies at the University College London in the United Kingdom where he completed an MSc in Dental Public Health studying clustering of oral health related behaviours among British adults according to socioeconomic positions. He is currently completing his first year of PhD study through the University of Adelaide at the Australian Research Center for Population Oral Health. His PhD project aims to explore the role of social theories in explanation of the association between social inequalities and population oral health. Ankur is also currently volunteering as an event coordinator for the University of Adelaide Health Sciences Postgraduate Association (HeSPA).
Ankur can be contacted via LinkedIn, Research Gate or email.
Ankur can be contacted via LinkedIn, Research Gate or email.
Naeema Syedi
Naeema is a currently in her first year of Higher Degree by Research, undertaking research on Lung alterations in Lysosomal Storage Disorders (LSD), in the School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences at University of South Australia (UniSA). Her project aims to uncover the underlying mechanisms causing respiratory manifestations across a range of LSD. She plans to take her research further to develop adjunct therapies to improve the survival and quality of life of patients suffering from of these devastating groups of diseases. She is very keen on expanding her research skills and knowledge in broad range of areas as she has embarked on a challenging yet rewarding expedition to an excellent research career.
Naeema can be contacted via LinkedIn, or email.
Naeema can be contacted via LinkedIn, or email.
Lara Escane
Lara is currently in her first year of her PhD at Flinders University in the School of Medicine. She is studying the molecular mechanisms underlying therapy resistance and refractory disease in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia. Lara hopes to identify novel genes and pathways for the development of targeted, and therefore, more effective therapies. Lara currently volunteers on the Flinders University Postgraduate Society, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences.
Lara can be contacted via LinkedIn or email.
Lara can be contacted via LinkedIn or email.
Renae Fernandez
Renae is currently a 3rd year PhD student in the Life course and Intergenerational Health Research Group at the University of Adelaide. Her PhD research focusses on occupational and environmental factors that contribute to adverse perinatal outcomes among children conceived using Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART). Upon completion of her PhD, Renae hopes to pursue a career in reproductive epidemiology. Renae is currently the treasurer of the Health Sciences Postgraduate Association at the University of Adelaide and the Tri-University Committee.
Renae can be contacted via email
Renae can be contacted via email