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50 years of Biology at ANU - Program of events
Come to our faculty talks and exhibition, connect with old colleagues over afternoon tea and evening drinks and canapés.
We are celebrating 50 years of biology at ANU!
Join us for an afternoon of short talks from researchers all over the school, including the ACT Scientist of the Year Kai Chan, and an evening plenary session featuring ANU Biology luminaries Susanne von Caemmerer, Adrian Horridge, and Prime Minister’s Prize for Science winners Graham Farquhar (2015), Jenny Graves (2017) and John Shine (2010).
Come along and connect with old friends and colleagues over afternoon tea and evening drinks and canapés, and wander through a specially prepared exhibition highlighting the science, people, and accomplishments that have made our first 50 years so special.
You’ll also have the opportunity to check out our newly refurbished home – the RN Robertson building.
- Date: Monday 4 December 2017
- Time: 2 – 7pm
- Venue: Robertson Lecture Theatre, RN Robertson foyer, and Catcheside Court,
RN Robertson building, 46 Sullivans Creek Rd, ANU Acton 2601
Register now
Faculty Flash Talks |
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Session 1 |
Chair: TBA |
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2:00 – 2:10 |
Ben Corry |
Targeting ion channels for pain relief |
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2:10 - 2:20 |
Lindell Bromham |
Interdisciplinary adventures in language evolution |
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2:20 – 2:30 |
Uli Mathesius |
Legume nodulation: Where from? Where to? |
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2:30 – 2:40 |
Denisse Leyton |
Disarming bacterial pathogens of key molecular weaponry |
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2:40 - 2:50 |
Eric Stone |
Visualising dependence in biology |
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2:50 – 3:00 |
Kai Chan |
Learning the languages of plant cellular communication |
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3:00 – 3:15 |
Discussion |
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Break 3:15-4:00 |
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Session 2 |
Chair: TBA |
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4:00 - 4:10 |
Jean Wen |
Adaptive evolution and functional impact of gene silencing by hairpin derived small RNAs |
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4:10 - 4:20 |
Steven Eichten |
Causes and consequences of Epigenomic variation in plants |
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4:20 - 4:30 |
Adrienne Nicotra |
High Mountain Futures: ANU and alpine research |
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4:30 - 4:40 |
Susan Howitt |
Becoming a scientist: students’ ethical judgments on the use of data |
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4:40 - 4:50 |
Jennie Malella |
Coral reefs for the future – how our research adds to the reef manager’s toolbox |
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4:50 – 5:00 |
Discussion |
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Break 5:00-6:00 |
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Drinks in the Foyer/Exhibition |
Alumni presentations |
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Session 3 |
Chair: Graham Farquhar |
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6:00 – 6:15 |
John Shine |
Genes to Genomes |
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6:15 – 6:30 |
Susanne von Caemmerer |
On the relationship between chloroplast biochemistry and gas exchange of leaves |
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6:30 – 6:45 |
Jenny Graves |
The disappearing y-chromosome |
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6:45 – 7:00 |
Adrian Horridge |
“What I learned and other lessons” |
The event commences at 2pm, and includes short faculty talks until 5pm, with a break for afternoon tea from 3.15 – 4pm, drinks and refreshments from 5 – 6pm, and a plenary session from 6 – 7pm.
Exhibition and RN Robertson building will be open from 2 – 7pm.
