Tuesday, October 29, 2024

8:30 AM - 1:00 PM

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La Trobe University welcomes AusBiotech 2024 delegates to tour its Melbourne Campus in Bundoora. La Trobe University also has campuses located in regional Victoria in Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Mildura and Shepparton. Located 14km from the Melbourne CBD, the La Trobe University campus houses world-class facilities, institutes and amenities built for our students, researchers, industry partners and the broader community. The La Trobe campus tour will include stops at our biotechnology and digital technology facilities including: Bio Innovation Hub La Trobe Institute for Molecular Sciences and Digital Innovation Hub. La Trobe’s extensive research institutes and industry partnerships, including over 19 companies co-located at the Bundoora campus, enable cross-disciplinary projects that drive innovation and real-world impact in the biotech sector. Our work at the intersection of technology and biology includes applying AI, machine learning, and mathematical biology to fields such as disease modelling and digital pathology, with the goal of improving and personalising drug discovery and development. La Trobe has a partnership with BioNTech to establish a clinical-scale mRNA manufacturing facility and Innovation Centre. The tour will provide a broader campus tour of the university’s facilities, including like the La Trobe Sports Park and Home of the Matilda’s, Urban Solar Farm, La Trobe Private Hospital, AgriBio, BioNTech mRNA Manufacturing Facility and more. This tour include a stop at the Nangak Tamboree Wildlife Sanctuary,