Peter Goodenough Memorial Lecture 2017 and Cocktail Party
Event Details
- Date:
- Wednesday, 13 September 2017 - Wednesday, 13 September 2017
- Time:
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Room:
- QBI Auditorium - Level 7
- UQ Location:
- Queensland Brain Institute (St Lucia)
- URL:
- https://qbi.uq.edu.au/event/session/4676
- Event category(s):
Event Contact
- Name:
- Mrs Katherine Robbins
- Phone:
- 3346 6412
- Email:
- k.robbins@uq.edu.au
- Org. Unit:
- Queensland Brain Institute
Event Description
- Full Description:
- Title: The development of closed loop neuromodulation for pain relief
Speaker: Dr John L. Parker, Saluda Medical Pty Ltd and the Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
John Parker is Founder and CEO of Saluda Medical Pty Ltd, a start-up company,
established in 2013 with the goal of commercializing four years of neuromodulation
research from NICTA, Australia’s Information and Communications Technology Centre of Excellence. Dr Parker has over 20 years of experience in medical devices, including 13 years at Cochlear Limited, where he served in the role of Chief Technology Officer and Executive Member of the Board of Directors.
John has experience in working in every aspect of commercialisation of R&D, from
pure research through to full industrialisation. He has an academic background (PhD ANU), has worked in both Australian and international universities and has authored numerous scientific publications and patents.
John is an ATSE fellow, Harvard Business School (PMD) graduate, Docent at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm Sweden, ATSE Clunies Ross
Medallist (2010), and Adjunct Professor UNSW School of Biomedical Engineering.
The lecture is named in honour of the late Mr Peter Goodenough (1936–2004), a QBI benefactor, whose personal battle with motor neurone disease (MND) led to an inspirational bequest for fundamental scientific research. These funds have primarily been used to establish, staff and support the Peter Goodenough and Wantoks Research Laboratory and is a showcase example of how members of the community can make a powerful and lasting contribution to the future health of all Australians.
Mr Goodenough resolved to ensure his personal wealth would be directed to fighting MND, even though he knew he would personally not benefit from the research.
There is no cost to attend but please register for catering purposes https://qbi.uq.edu.au/event/session/4676
For enquiries contact Katherine Robbins by calling 07 334 66412 or by e-mailing
events@qbi.uq.edu.au
Directions to UQ
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- Directions:
- St Lucia Campus | Gatton campus.
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