Plenary Speakers

Find out more about our plenary speakers below!

Dr. Guanghui Ren
(He/Him)

Senior Research Fellow, RMIT


Dr. Guanghui Ren is a senior research fellow in the school of engineering at RMIT University. His research focuses on silicon photonics, hybrid integration of different materials with silicon, and biosensing.

Dr. Blanca del Rosal Rabes
(She/Her)

Senior Research Fellow, RMIT

Dr. Blanca del Rosal Rabes is a senior research fellow in the school of science at RMIT University. She is interested in the implementation of nanoparticles in biomedicine.

Dr. Elizabeth Hinde
(She/Her)

Associate Professor, University of Melbourne

Assc. Prof. Liz Hinde is an ARC Future Fellow in the School of Physics at the University of Melbourne, leading the Laboratory for Cellular Biophysics. Her research uses fluorescence lifetime imaging and correlation spectroscopy to investigate DNA and genome integrity.

Dr. Mohammad Taha
(They/Them)

Research Fellow, 

The University of Melbourne

Dr. Mohammad Taha is a researcher at the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology in UoM. Their expertise spans electrical engineering, and flexible/wearable electronics.

Prof. Kristian Helmerson
(He/Him)

Professor of Experimental Quantum Physics, 

Monash University

Prof. Kristian Helmerson is a professor in the School of Physics at Monash University. His research interests are in the physics and application of ultracold atomic gases and the application of optical techniques to address problems in biophysics and biotechnology.