Given the unprecedented impact of COVID-19 on our world, the event introduces you to pathology and present an overview of the role played by pathologies in the current pandemic situation.Later it introduces us to the The Research Collab is a timely initiative at providing a publicly available two-way marketplace that allows users to post research projects online.
Title: From sample to result: “The Pathology Story”
Speaker: Dr Sangeeta Singh
Abstract: This talk will introduce you to pathology including a brief description of different streams and their specific procedures, challenges and new developments in this area. This talk will also present an overview of the role played by pathologies in the current pandemic situation.
Brief Bio:
Dr Sangeeta Singh is a Medical Scientist in Microbiology currently working at Dorevitch Pathology. Sangeeta has completed her Doctorate in Parasitology, and did her post graduation in clinical microbiology from Monash University.
Title: Research in the age of COVID-19
Speaker: Dr Birinder Giddey
Abstract: This talk will outline “The Research Collab” – a novel online research collaboration platform created by clinicians to address contemporary research challenges. Given the unprecedented impact of COVID-19 on our world, The Research Collab is a timely initiative at providing a publicly available two-way marketplace that allows users to post research projects online to a searchable database. This generates an avenue for researchers to then search for relevant projects to join, thereby accelerating trial site recruitment, reducing duplication and improving resource allocation.
Brief Bio:
Dr Birinder Giddey is Deputy Chief Medical Officer at Western Health. Birinder has previously worked as a Medical Administration Registrar at Epworth HealthCare, and as a Resident Doctor at Alfred Health. Birinder is also Co-Founder of The Research Collab, that helps researchers collaborate to build research teams and find projects to work on. Birinder has obtained his MBBS Honours degree from Monash University.
