Consumer engagement is playing an increasingly vital role in medical research, both in shaping research directions and in deepening our understanding of patient and community needs. In this session, we will hear from medical researchers with strong experience in consumer involvement, as well as from consumers who have actively collaborated with researchers.
Invited Speakers:
Prof Kirsty Pringle - The University of Newcastle
Gail Risbridger - Monash University
Andrew Wilson - Weight Issues Network
Community approaches to health promotion and obesity prevention
Prof Helena Teede
Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation
12:15 PM - Panel Discussion
Lived experience insights
Speaker: Dr Brendan Nolan - Endocrinologist, Princess Alexandra Hospital
Metabolic Health in the Care of Transgender Patients
Join us for the ANZPON Networking Lunch during the conference — a great opportunity to connect with colleagues, share ideas, and build collaborations in paediatric obesity.
Whether you're a long-time member or simply interested in learning more about ANZPON, we’d love to see you there!
A packed lunch will be available in the room for this meeting. Select the add-on option in your registration for catering purposes.
Speakers:
Dr Quynh-Nhu Nguyen - Royal Children's Hospital / Monash Children's Hospital
Prof Roderick Clifton-Bligh - Royal North Shore Hospital
Case Panel Discussion
Innovations in Endocrine Disease Mechanisms and Therapeutic Strategies
Additional Speakers:
Mr Andrew Wilson will speak on a consumer’s perspective
Professor Christina Pollard from a public health perspective
Professor Margaret Morris from a basic science perspective
Updates in Clinical Outcomes in Endocrine Diseases
Community-Driven Public Health Strategies to Improve Aboriginal Perinatal Outcomes: Integrating Cultural, Clinical, and Policy Perspectives. - Prof Carrington Shepherd, Janinne Gliddon
Major and minor histocompatibility antigen disparity between parents affects offspring growth trajectory and glucose metabolism in adulthood - Uyen Pham
Stressing the phosphoproteome: Largescale dysregulation of human sperm phospho-signalling quantified in response to lipid stress - Nathan D Burke
The germline proteome undergoes dynamic remodelling in response to in vitro and in vivo proteotoxic stress - Shannon P Smyth
X chromosome and germ cell meiosis: are two Xs better than one? - Fiona KM Cheung
Evaluating Therapeutic Strategies for Maternal Cardiovascular Dysfunction in a Nanoparticle-Induced Mouse Model of Preeclampsia - Fatemeh FH Heidari
Dysregulated miR-124-3p in human endometrial epithelial cells reduces endometrial receptivity by altering cell adhesion - Wei Zhou
Pregnancy complications leave a proteomic signature of future health risk. - Lucy A Bartho
PRC2 safeguards granulosa cell identity and promotes proliferation to support ovarian follicle growth - Ellen G Jarred
Unravelling the molecular signature of human endometrial stem/progenitor cells to understand endometrial regeneration and differentiation - Harriet Fitzgerald
Peri-conceptional viral mimetic poly I:C administration in male mice leads to impaired fetal growth and placental insufficiency associated with altered seminal fluid composition - Hon (Dexter) Y Chan
Comparison of the gut microbiome composition of pregnant women with Type 2 Diabetes, gestational diabetes and normoglycaemic controls - Marloes Dekker Nitert
Integrating imaging-based machine learning analyses in high-content screening of prostate cancer organoids - Nicholas Choo
Understanding diabetic kidney disease (DKD), COVID-19 infection, and mitochondrial dysfunction - Ellen N Tejo
Enhancing Insulin Secretion by Pancreatic Min-6 β-Cell Redifferentiation: A Study of the Anti-diabetic Effects of Berberine in vitro - Chen Chen
Unique pharmacology of a novel G protein-coupled receptor heteromer revealed with bioluminescence resonance energy transfer biosensors. - Henry G Purbrick
CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF GPR68 EXPRESSION IN CUTANEOUS MELANOMA - Sam Isherwood
Treatment of Endometrial Cancer Cell Lines with Telmisartan and VTP-27999 Reduces Cellular Proliferation and Viability - Tess L Symington
Associations of cognition and incident dementia with sex hormone concentrations in men: individual participant data meta-analyses - Ross J Marriott
Clinical audit of the polycystic ovary syndrome service at Monash Health - Pauline Du
Does exercise augment the effects of vitamin D supplementation on blood pressure and arterial stiffness? Results from a randomised controlled trial - Alexander J Rodriguez
Understanding the Biopsychosocial Impact of Thyroid Cancer: Real-World Patient-Reported Outcomes from an Australian Cohort - Matti L Gild
What are the risk factors for diabetic ketoacidosis at first presentation of type 1 diabetes?: an eight-year (2015-2022) audit at an Australian regional hospital - David D Je
Genetic and Clinical Characterisation of Maturity-Onset Diabetes in Young (MODY) in a South Asian Cohort: Findings from a Resource-Limited Setting - Tharaka Athukorala
Trabecular Bone Score in Lung Transplant Recipients - Natasha Rasaratnam
This is a dedicated networking function for early career/student delegates. Non-members and members of ESA, SRB & ANZOS are all welcome.
Meeting of the Minds is held on Groundfloor - The Boardwalk at the Reveley.
Address: Eastern Promenade The Towers at Elizabeth Quay, Ophir Walk, Perth WA 6000
The WOMENDO Dinner is on Level 1 - Low Kee at the Reveley.
Address: Eastern Promenade The Towers at Elizabeth Quay, Ophir Walk, Perth WA 6000
You're Invited! – WOMENDO Dinner 2025
Join us for the Women In Endocrinology Dinner on Monday, 20th October at 7:30 PM, right after the poster session.
We will be gathering at Low Kee Restaurant for an evening of casual conversation, networking, and open discussion about the experiences, challenges, and priorities of women in endocrinology.
It’s a wonderful opportunity to connect with colleagues in a relaxed setting, share ideas, and build supportive professional relationships — all over some good food.
We hope to see you there!