PAST: Melbourne Microstructure Symposium
20 April, 2026
Join us for the first inaugural Melbourne Microstructure Symposium – an event showcasing new frontiers in microstructural imaging
FULL PROGRAM NOW AVAILABLE. Download here
Including all speakers within:
- SESSION 1: NEW FRONTIERS IN MICROSTRUCTURAL IMAGING, chaired by Leigh Johnstone
- SESSION 2: BRAINS ACROSS SCALES, chaired by Andrew Zalesky
- SESSION 3: FROM CONNECTIONS TO TRANSLATION, chaired by Shawna Farquharson
- SESSION 4: FLASH TALKS
We are delighted to welcome two international plenary speakers. Associate Professor Chantal Tax (UMC Utrecht) and Dr Maxime Chamberland (Eindhoven University of Technology) will present their respective work on unconventional hardware for diffusion MRI and next-generation medical visualisation. Local keynote speaker is A/Prof Gareth Ball. The full program will feature presentations on topics including brain microstructure across scales, advances in diffusion MRI methods, and much more.
The event will be followed by networking drinks from 4:00 – 5:00pm.
Please register for our free event to secure your spot!
This event is made possible by our sponsors:
- Siemens Healthineers
- National Imaging Facility (NIF)
And co-hosted by:
- The University of Melbourne
- Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI)
- Victorian Biomedical Imaging Capability (VBIC)
Organisers:
Remika Mito (remika.mito@unimelb.edu.au)
Sila Genc (sila.genc@mcri.edu.au)
Date & Time
20 April, 20269:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location
Ian Potter Auditorium, Kenneth Myer Building, 30 Royal Parade, Parkville 3052A/Prof Chantal Tax
UMC Utrecht
Dr Maxime Chamberland
Eindhoven University of Technology
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