The Raine Study’s 13th Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM 2020) took place on Friday 30 October. Due to restrictions still in place as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was held online via Zoom for the first time.
Download the event program: The Raine Study ASM Program 2020.
Complete event webinar recording:
The Raine Study 2020 Annual Scientific Meeting - Event Recording
Highlights from the event include:
- Presentation on the history of the Raine Study by Raine Study founding investigator Professor John Newnham: John Newnham History of the Raine Study
- 81 unique viewers logged into the ASM in real time.
- 17 early career researchers from across UJV partners, around Australia and 1x international location were scheduled to present at the event although on the day 1 presenter had to withdraw due to illness
- 6x session chairs representing 4x UJV partners (Curtin, Murdoch, TKI, UWA) attended the Raine Study in person for the event
- Guest speakers Professor John Newnham and A/Professor Chris Abbiss (ECU) also attended in person, as did Board Chair Jan Stewart + current/incoming directors Professor Peter Eastwood and Professor Romola Bucks
- Dr Amanda Cleaver (Raine Medical Research Foundation) attended in-person to present two prizes for Best Early Career Researcher Presentation: Dr Samantha Lee from Lions Eye Institute and Dr Chau Jillian Thien Tay from Monash University
- In total we hosted around 40 guests in person at the Raine Study throughout the day (VIP presenters, markers and a number of ECRs), which provided effective networking opportunities during the morning tea and lunch breaks, as well as after the event
Prof Peter Eastwood with Prof Romola Bucks
RMRF Prize Winners Dr Samantha Lee with Dr Amanda Cleaver and Dr Chau Jillian Thien Tay
