Programme

Session 1

 Tuesday 24th Nov 2020,  08:00 – 10:00 (GMT) / 18:00 – 20:00 (AEST)

08:00-08:05

Introduction and welcome

Prof Andrew McRae

Prof Andrew McRae

08:05-08:45

Environmental Sustainability, panel discussion Q&A

Chair: Prof Naomi Hawkins

Panellists: Rebecca Millington, Jen McWhorter, Phoebe Stewart-Sinclair, Francisca Ribeiro, Mayra Rodriguez, Steve Burrows, Wendy Pham, Yuwan Wang, Frankie Cho, Leah Clarke, Xu Shi

08:45-09:20

Healthy Aging, panel discussion with Q&A

Chair: Prof Rob Anderson

Panellists: Jodie Koep, Marta Nabais, Kazuki Yamada, Laura Hollands, Abigail Lloyd, Caitlin Decina, Saleh Shekari, Vikrum Nararyan

09:20-09:50

Physical Activity and Nutrition, panel discussion with Q&A

Chair: Prof Jo Bowtell

Panellists: Jonathon Birch, Jimmy Wangdi, Max Weston, Stefan Kadach, Naomi Fitzpatrick, Stephanie Duncombe, Ruth Brady

09:50-10:00

Wrap-up and close

Prof Andrew McRae

Prof Andrew McRae

Session 2

Tuesday  1st December 2020, 08:00 – 10:00 (GMT) / 18:00 – 20:00 (AEST)

08:00-08:05

Introduction and welcome

Peter Clack

Peter Clack

08:05-08:15

QUEX Success Stories followed by Panel Discussion with Q&A

Dr Rachel Freathy & Prof David Evans

Using genetics to understand birth weight and its links with later-life diseases

Dr Rachel Freathy

Prof David Evans

08:15-08:25

Prof James Scourse & Dr Kevin Welsh

Quantifying the impact of major cultural transitions on marine ecosystem functioning and biodiversity

Prof James Scourse

Dr Kevin Walsh

08:25-08:35

Dr Dominic Farris & Dr Luke Kelly

The foot is more than a spring: human foot muscles perform work to adapt to the energetic requirements of locomotion

Dr Dominic Farris

Dr Luke Kelly

08:35-08:45

Prof Peter Mumby & Dr Paul Halloran

GRIP: Global Reef Impact Projections

Prof Peter Mumby

Dr Paul Halloran

08:45-09:00

Panel Discussion: Achieving impact through international collaboration and interdisciplinary perspectives

Chair: Peter Clack

Panellists: Dr Kevin Welsh, Dr Dominic Farris, Dr Luke Kelly, Prof Peter Mumby, Dr Paul Halloran, Dr Rachel Freathy, Prof David Evans

09:00-09:05

Comfort break 

09:05-09:15

Internationalisation amidst COVID-19

Peter Clack

Peter Clack

09:15-09:30

External Funding Opportunities followed by Q&A

Dr Sarah Tupper, Dr Shannon Tumataroa, Prof Roslyn Boyd

Dr Sarah Tupper

Dr Shannon Tumataroa

Prof Roslyn Boyd

09:30-09:55

Panel Discussion: Q&A with audience

Chair: Peter Clack

Panellists: Dr Sarah Tupper, Dr Shannon Tumataroa, Prof Roslyn Boyd

09:55-10:00

Close & Preview of Session 3

Peter Clack

Peter Clack

Session 3

Tuesday  8th  December 2020, 08:00 – 10:00 (GMT) / 18:00 – 20:00 (AEST)

 08:00-08:05

Introduction and welcome

Prof Mark Goodwin

Prof Mark Goodwin

08:05-08:25

The Importance of Global Interdisciplinary Collaboration to Address Global Challenges

Prof Lisa Roberts & Prof Deborah Terry

Prof Lisa Roberts

Prof Deborah Terry

08:25-09:00

Prof Gavin Shaddick

Prof Karyn Morrissey

Prof Tim Lenton

Prof John Cairney

Dr Mashhuda Glencross

09:00-09:15

09:15-09:20

Comfort Break 

09:20-09:30

The Future of QUEX and Introduction of New Themes

Prof Mark GoodwinProf Tim Dunne

Prof Mark Goodwin

Prof Tim Dunne

9:30-9:45

Dr Naomi Hawkins

Dr Sarit Kaserzon

Prof Rob Anderson

09:45-09:55

Prof Mark Goodwin

Prof Tim Dunne

Dr Naomi Hawkins

Prof Rob Anderson

Prof John Cairney

A/Prof Stephen Viller

Prof Catriona McKinnon

Dr Jessica Gallagher

09:55-10:00

Closing remarks

Dr Jessica Gallagher

Dr Jessica Gallagher