Dr Harley Robinson is an early career research officer at QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute. As an aspiring leader in multi-omics with an emphasis in mass spectrometry, Dr Robinson’s larger body of work focusses on the underlying mechanisms driving disease progression. Her Bachelor in Biomedical Science (Hons, University of Queensland), and subsequent PhD (UQ/QIMRB) work focussed on mechanisms underpinning advanced prostate cancer, supported by the Australia Research Council Discovery scheme, lending to non-invasive prognostic biomarker discovery. Following candidature, she joined the Cardiac Bioengineering group and currently leads the proteomics and phosphoproteomics research in heart failure for novel drug target discovery.

Laura Ianalieva is a Ph.D. student at the National Taiwan University College of Medicine in Taipei. She is investigating the pathological role of specific proteins in neointimal hyperplasia and the dysfunction of arteriovenous fistulas. She also gained hands-on experience at Academia Sinica’s Institute of Biological Chemistry, where she contributed to proteasome research using cryo-electron microscopy. Her research and academic contributions reflect her commitment to advancing the field of pharmacology, with a focus on understanding complex protein interactions in vascular biology. Laura Ianalieva is preparing to complete her Ph.D. in the coming years and aims to leverage her expertise in a future role within the pharmaceutical or biomedical sectors.

Lynn Devilée obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Sciences and Master’s degree in Molecular Mechanisms of Disease at the Radboud University in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. In 2021, she started her PhD in the Cardiac Bioengineering Laboratory at QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute in Brisbane, Australia, where she studied the mechanisms underlying the loss of cardiac regeneration in the endotherm heart using human cardiac organoids. Lynn has recently submitted her PhD thesis and is now continuing her career in the Cardiac Bioengineering Laboratory, shifting her focus to studying cardiac fibrosis.

Purisha Kulworasreth is a 3rd year medical student at Princess Srisavangavadhana College of Medicine, Chulabhorn Royal Academy, Bangkok, Thailand.

Georgia Bourlotos is a currently in her second year of her PhD at Flinders University in the Neurourology Research Group. She graduated with a Bachelor of Medical Science and Honours in Medical Science from Flinders University. Her research focuses on bladder cancer and improving patient outcomes and their wellbeing. Georgia has previously published a review titled “BCG induced lower urinary tract symptoms during treatment for NMIBC - Mechanisms and management strategies” (DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2023.1327053) in Frontiers in Neuroscience. She was awarded the Flinders Health and Medical Research Institute PhD Scholarship and the Australian Governement Research Training Program Scholarship. Georgia is passionate in exploring potential pathways to reduce pain in patients suffering from superficial bladder cancer.

Cindy Tay is a final-year PhD candidate with the NeuroUrology Group at Flinders University, supported by the Australian Government Research Training Program (AGRTP) scholarship. Her research focuses on unravelling the mechanisms behind chronic bladder pain disorders, particularly urinary tract infections. Cindy is dedicated to characterizing the contribution and function of different subsets of bladder sensory nerves in regulating bladder pain disorders through the development of a novel bladder mucosal denervation technique. Cindy has published a literature review titled “Animal Models of Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome” in Frontiers in Physiology (https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2023.1232017). She has also presented her research at various national and international conferences, including ASMR, ASCEPT, ANS, ICS, and the EMBL PhD Symposium, where she was awarded a travel grant to attend.