SAHMRI's Healthier Futures Breakfast Series brings together South Australia’s brightest minds and passionate advocates for health and medical research.

Join us for our June event: Accelerating research from -196°C to light speed
This inspiring breakfast is hosted by Executive Director Professor Maria Makrides and features SAHMRI leaders sharing their work:
- Dr Ed Robins - Head of Research and Development at the Molecular Imaging and Therapy Research Unit (MITRU)
- Joel Bathe - Business Development Manager at the South Australian Genomics Centre (SAGC)
- Natasha Pyne - Manager at SAHMRI Cryogenic Facility
Program
7.00am - Registration and welcome
7.30am - Presentations over breakfast, followed by Q & A
9.00am - Optional small group tours of SAHMRI
Seating will be allocated with SAHMRI researchers joining each table.
We look forward to welcoming you to this event as we celebrated innovation and collaboration in health and medical research.
March event speakers
Professor Alice Rumbold - "Liquid gold: The magic of mother’s milk"
Leading epidemiologist and head of SAHMRI’s Women and Kids research, Professor Rumbold showcased her innovative research in women’s health, including preterm birth, breastfeeding, and infertility. Her work has advanced healthcare for women and babies worldwide.


Professor Stuart Brierley - "A pain in the …"
An internationally recognised expert on the mechanisms of chronic visceral pain and the gut-brain axis, Professor Brierley delved into his work on conditions such as IBS, IBD, and endometriosis, revealing how his research paves the way for new treatments.