Professor Russell Foster, CBE, FRSB, FMedSci, FRS, Director, Sleep and Circadian Neuroscience Institute, Head Nuffield Laboratory of Ophthalmology, University of Oxford will be giving a public lecture at MSP on Wednesday, 29 May 2019.
What: A public lecture from Oxford University sleep expert Professor Russell Foster.
When: Friday, 29 May 2019 at 6pm
Where: Medical Science Precinct, Lecture Theatre 115
RSVP: office.som@utas.edu.au
About the Speaker
Professor Foster is a sleep researcher and Head of the Nuffield Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Director of the Sleep and Circadian Research Institute and is a Fellow of Brasenose College Oxford. His research addresses how circadian rhythms and sleep are generated and regulated and what happens when these systems fail as a result of societal pressures or disease. His key discoveries include the identification of the third retinal photoreceptor that regulates circadian rhythms and sleep. Professor Foster has published over 250 scientific papers, received multiple national and international awards, has written four popular science books and gives regular TED talks.
Masterclass and Head of School seminar
Professor Foster will also give a Masterclass and a Head of School Seminar while he is in Hobart.
The Masterclass will give early career Biomedical Researchers the opportunity to workshop their science and their career aspirations with Professor Foster and is open to senior PhD students, postdoctoral fellows and junior academic staff.
Date: Friday, 31 May 2019
Time: 10.00 am - 2.00 pm
Venue: MSP Room 206
Numbers will be strictly limited, so if you are interested, please send an email to SOM.Research@utas.edu.au outlining in no more than 100 words, why you would like to attend the Master Class.
Applications are due by Monday 27 May.
The Head of School Seminar is open to all students and staff.
Title: Light, sleep and circadian interactions: biology to new therapeutic targets
Date: Friday, 31 May 2019.
Time: 3.00pm - 4.00pm
Venue: MS1 LT 105
