2023 Meeting of the Australian Society for Mechanobiology

20-22 November 2023
Level 7, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute
Melbourne, Australia

ABOUT
Welcome to the 2023 meeting of the Australian Society for Mechanobiology! This year's meeting promises to be an exciting event for researchers, clinicians, and industry leaders interested in the intersection of  biology, physics, and bioengineering. Join us for a dynamic program featuring presentations from world-renowned experts in the field, as well as opportunities for networking and collaboration with peers. Our conference topics will cover a broad range of areas, including molecular and cellular mechanobiology, tissue mechanics, and the application of mechanobiology to disease diagnosis and treatment. We look forward to welcoming you to the meeting!

Speakers

Karlheinz Peter

Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Australia

Boris Martinac

Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, Sydney, Australia

Alpha Yap

The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia

David Krizaj

University of Utah, Utah, United States

Kate Poole

The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia

Maté Biro

EMBL Australia, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia

Charles Cox

Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, Sydney, Australia

Hang Ta

Griffith University, Nathan, Australia

Jess Frith

Monash University, Melbourne, Australia

Kathryn Stok

The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia

Martin Fronius

University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand

Renee Chow

Monash University, Melbourne, Australia

Qian Peter SU

University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia

Yu Suk Choi

University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia

Vijay Rajagopal

The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia

Tom Hall

The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia

Waheed Khan

Monash university, Melbourne, Australia

Daryan Kempe

University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia

Sarah Boyle

University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia

Yao Wang

University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia

Program

You can download the conference program here.

Please visit regularly for updates as we finalize the program.

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Registration 

Registration Key Dates:

Deadline for early bird registration is 16 October 2023.

Registration Includes:

  • One-year membership of AuSMB for both new and existing members based in Australia and New Zealand
  • All conference sessions
  • Morning and afternoon tea/coffee
  • Lunch buffet
  • BBQ dinner on Tuesday 21 November at ARCADIA Hotel, 2 TOORAK ROAD, South Yara

Please Register Here.

Registration Fees

Student$180
Regular$350
Dinner$130


Please note Eventbrite administration fee and GST will be charged separately on your registration.

Dinner

Conference dinner will take place on Monday 20 November 6:30pm to 8:30pm at Oriental Teahouse.
Address: 455 Chapel St, South Yarra VIC 3141

Please purchase tickets for the conference dinner through the registration page.
The number of tickets is limited.

abstract template

Abstract template

Please use the attached template to prepare your abstract.

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ABSTRACT SUBMISSION PAGE

Deadline for Abstract submission is Saturday 16th of September 2023.
Please note that while registration is not necessary to submit your abstract, a valid registration will be required for inclusion in the final program.
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AWARDs

Student Travel Award:
The Travel Award is designed to provide support for PhD students to attend this meeting.
This award covers the registration fee and offers a reimbursable of up to $500 in travel support.
To apply for the Travel Award, please submit the following documents in one combined PDF file:

  • Submitted Abstract as Primary Author
  • Letter of recommendation from your supervisor endorsing your involvement in the field of Mechanobiology and confirming your eligibility for this award.
  • Statement of benefit in 500 characters (excluding spaces) or less, explain how attending the meeting will contribute to your professional development.

Dependent-Care Grant:
We are pleased to offer the Dependent-Care Grant, a reimbursable allowance of up to $1,000, to assist one of our members in managing the cost of dependent care while presenting their research at our annual meeting.
To apply for the Dependent-Care Grant, please submit the following documents in one combined PDF file:

  • Submitted Abstract as Primary Author
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Benefit: In 500 characters or less (excluding spaces), explain how attending the meeting will contribute to your professional development.
  • Statement of Dependent Care: In 500 characters or less (excluding spaces), explain how the funding will be used to support the care of your dependent.
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Organisers

Sara Baratchi

Chair

Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute sara.baratchi@baker.edu.au

Xiaowei Wang

Organizing Committee

Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute xiaowei.wang@baker.edu.au

Khashayar Khoshmanesh

Organizing Committee

RMIT University khashayar.khoshmanesh @rmit.edu.au

Adam Parslow

Head of Corporate/Sponsor Relations

Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute adam.parslow@baker.edu.au

Sponsors

Sponsorship opportunities available! Please contact us for more information.