APBConnect: The Future of Bioinformatics in Industry
Where code meets cure. Connect with the minds shaping Australia’s biotech revolution.
Accelerate Your Career. Build Your Network.
The data revolution in biology is happening right now—and it’s happening in industry.
Whether you are a student looking for your first break, an early-career researcher mapping out your next move, or a seasoned professional looking to collaborate, APBConnect is your bridge to Australia’s booming bioinformatics sector.
It’s an interactive, high-energy afternoon designed to spark ideas, build partnerships, and open doors.
What’s on the Agenda?
We’ve packed three hours with high-value sessions designed to give you actionable insights and real connections.
Entrepreneurship Sessions: Learn how brilliant algorithms turn into thriving biotech startups and commercial products.
Career Pathway Discussions: Hear directly from leaders who successfully transitioned between academia, research, and major industry players.
High-Value Networking: Chance to meet with the experts, peers, and organizations that are actively hiring and innovating.
Date: 13th August
Time: 1:30-5pm
Location: Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, 305 Grattan St, Melbourne
Organising Committee
Amit Kumar, Monash Health, Victoria
Paul Wang, WEHI, Victoria
Richard Lupat, PeterMac, Victoria
Adele Barugahare, Monash University, Victoria
Anubhav Kaphle, CSIRO, Victoria
Chris Love, Geneseq Biosciences, Victoria
Mansi Aggarwal, Mass Dynamics, Victoria
Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which this event will take place. We honour their enduring connection to land, waters, and culture, and pay our respects to Elders past and present.
