Dr. Daria Gutteridge is a postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of South Australia (UniSA) where she focuses on the quality use of medicines in Australian aged care facilities, working on the MRFF-funded PHarmacists Actioning Rational use of Medicines in Aged Care (PHARMA-Care) project. At the end of 2023, Daria completed her PhD in the field of Psychology (Cognitive Neuroscience) at UniSA, at the Cognitive Ageing and Impairment Neuroscience Lab. Her PhD focused on the relationship between blood pressure variability, cognitive functioning and cerebrovascular health in older adults. Daria is an early career researcher who is passionate about improving cardiovascular health, cognitive functioning and aged care services to advance the quality of life and health outcomes in older adults.

Edward is a community pharmacist in Australia and PhD student at the University of Sydney with a research interest in pharmacoepidemiology in older people, especially people living with dementia in community settings in Australia. He is particularly interested in the prevalence, risk factors and outcomes of high-risk prescribing in this population. His research is aimed at improving the safety and effectiveness of medication use in people living with dementia.

Harry is a PhD candidate at the School of Pharmacy, University of Sydney. His research applies advanced pharmacoepidemiological methods to investigate medication use and safety in older adults, with a particular focus on people living with dementia. He is especially interested in the quality use of psychotropic medications—such as antidepressants, benzodiazepines, and antipsychotics—and the clinical and public health implications of their prescribing. His doctoral work examines patterns, predictors, and outcomes of psychotropic and antipsychotic use, aiming to inform safer, more effective, and person-centred treatment strategies for older populations. Harry’s broader research interests span dementia care, quality use of medicines, and improving prescribing practices for vulnerable and underserved groups.

Jiefei Yu is a PhD student in clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice at the University of Sydney studying under Professor Danijela Gnjidic and Dr Mouna Sawan. Jiefei completed her bachelor's degree in pharmacy and a master's degree in brain and mind science from the University of Sydney. Her research is focused on optimising medications in individuals living with dementia.

Patrick Lu is an Honours student in the Bachelor of Pharmacy and Management at the University of Sydney. His research focuses on the unintended consequences of prescription opioid policies, examining how regulatory frameworks affect access, patient care, and safe and rational use of prescription opioids.

Dr. Deisi Christopher, Clinical Pharmacology Advanced Trainee, Flinders Medical Centre, South Australia. My previous presentation was at ASCEPT weekend in Sydney , May 2025. Title: "Colchicine in patients with acute coronary syndrome: What is the evidence?". Will be presenting my AT project on " systematic review evaluating efficacy and safety of Colchicine in coronary artery disease" at the conference.