Life Sciences Professional Development Event - Communicate your Impact in the Real World

This event is open to everyone, both men and women, in the life sciences community interested in promoting their science in the real world.  The event will be followed by drinks, canapes and some great networking opportunities so make sure you bring your business cards!

Your Presenters:

Jen Ramsey has more than 23 years experience in branding, positioning and corporate communication and has advised clients ranging from start-ups through to multinationals.  During her career she has created and launched brands, trained hundreds of people to be better communicators and coached people including elite athletes, CEOs and politicians.  Jen has consulted to multi-national and national companies including BDO, Ernst and Young, PWC, BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto Alcan.

Dr Lee Hickey from Hickey Lab's impactful science is generating strong community, government and industry interest and research outcomes have received wide media coverage.  He is an advocate of promoting and communicating science to the public whilst leading a research team conducting genetic studies on factors that limit production of wheat and barley and develops novel tools and methodologies for plant breeders.  At The University of Queensland, he has played a pivotal role in developing ‘speed breeding’ technology;  his advice is sought internationally.  Dr Hickey has developed elite wheat varieties incorporating novel traits that are currently being commercialised by multiple breeding companies in Australia.

He is successful in attracting funding and has been named a Chief Investigator on $4.3M of grants in the last four years.  He has published 18 papers in international refereed journals, one provisional patent and one book chapter.

http://www.uq.edu.au/maps/?id=270

Download Jen Ramsey Presentation here

www.jenramsey.com/wit