About this Event
What’s new in research at the Royal Adelaide Hospital
RAHsearch is back for another year to showcase the ground-breaking research being undertaken across our world-class services.
You are invited to join us hear from some of our most extraordinary researchers as they share ‘what’s new’ in their areas of speciality.
Over three days from Monday 11 October to Wednesday 13 October 2021, we will be sharing our latest research, medical advancements and treatments in some of the most serious and common diseases, including:
· Heart disease
· Diabetes
· Cancer
This year we aim to shine a light on the fundamental link between research and better health outcomes for our community.
RAHsearch will be held at the Royal Adelaide Hospital and streamed live via Facebook. Limited tickets are available to the public and staff to attend the sessions in person.
RegisterTo register to attend a session in person, select the session you would like to attend.
Tickets are limited due to physical distancing requirements. Masks will need to worn by all attendees. Sessions will be held onsite at the Royal Adelaide Hospital.
The sessions will also be live streamed on our Central Adelaide LHN Facebook page. Visit the event for each session to RSVP to receive a link to watch live.
Q&A
If you have a question for our researchers, you can either ask them live during the session via Facebook or send an email in advance to [email protected].
Event programRAHsearch program for 2021Monday 11 October 2021 | 12.10pm to 1.30pm
Plenary speech by Chief Scientist | What’s new in heart disease
12.00pm Official opening of RAHsearch | Lesley Dwyer, Chief Executive Officer CALHN
12.10pm Plenary speech | Chief Scientist for South Australia, Caroline McMillen
The role of the RAH in Adelaide’s $4B BioMed City
12:25pm Heart Disease Chair | Donna Stevens
12.30pm Autonomic nervous system and Atrial Fibrillation | Dr Varun Malik
12.40pm Diagnosing Heart Attacks | Dr Cynthia Papendick
12.50pm Cholesterol in Heart Disease | A/Professor Peter Psaltis
13.00pm Panel discussion and Q&A
13.35pm Event close
Tuesday 12 October 2021 | 12.30pm to 1.30pm
What’s new in Diabetes
12.30pm Welcome to RAHsearch | Dr Rebecca Munt
12.35pm Diabetic Foot Disease | Professor Robert Fitridge
12.45pm Novel Diabetic Therapies | Professor Christopher Rayner
12.55pm Pancreatic Islet Transplantation | Professor Toby Coates
13.05pm Panel discussion and Q&A
13.35pm Event close
Wednesday 13 October 2021 | 12.30pm to 1:45pm
What’s new in Cancer
12.30pm Welcome to RAHsearch | Chair Paul Flynn, CEO THRF
12.35pm Blood Cancer | Dr Cindy Lee
12.45pm Breast Cancer | Dr Melissa Bochner
12.55pm Machine Learning in Radiotherapy | A/Professor Peter Gorayski
13.05pm Panel discussion and Q&A
13.35pm 2022 CRIPS Grants announcement | Lesley Dwyer, CEO
14.00pm Event close
Our researchers
We will be sharing more information about our researchers over the coming weeks. Keep an eye on our Facebook page to find out more.
RAHsearch week 2021 is proudly sponsored by our research partners, The Hospital Research Foundation.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Royal Adelaide Hospital, RAH Lecture Theatre, Level 8 (via D Lifts), Adelaide, Australia
AUD 0.00