UQ-Beijing Normal University Healthy Ageing Institute Webinar
The UQ-BNU Healthy Ageing Institute is a joint initiative between The University of Queensland (UQ) and Beijing Normal University (BNU) that promotes interdisciplinary research, doctoral training and public sector engagement, with a focus on the biology of ageing, personalised medicine, cognitive disorders, public health and health economics.
This webinar is by invitation only and subject to change.
If you are interested in attending and would like to enquire about participation, please contact UQ Global Partnerships via globalstrategy@uq.edu.au.
Program for Thursday 3 September 2026
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11:30am (AEST) 9:30am (BJT) | Welcome, Introduction to UQ-BNU Healthy Ageing Institute
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11:40am (AEST) 9:40am (BJT) | Theme 1 – Biology of Ageing
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12pm (AEST) 10am (BJT) | Theme 2 – Personalised medicine
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12:15pm (AEST) 10:15am (BJT) | Theme 3 – Cognitive disorders
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12:30pm (AEST) 10:30am (BJT) | Theme 4 – Public policy / health economics
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12:50pm (AEST) 10:50am (BJT) | Wrap Up |
UQ's engagement with Beijing Normal University
BNU is a leading Chinese research university with strong capabilities in education, psychology, public policy and the health sciences, and well-established links to government and public sector institutions. The partnership with UQ is centred on the development of the UQ-BNU Healthy Ageing Institute, providing a platform for interdisciplinary research, doctoral training and engagement with public sectors, focusing on in biology of ageing, personalised medicine, cognitive disorders, as well as public health and health economics.
Contacts
Australian Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology: Professor Kristopher Thurecht, Institute Director.
UQ Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences: Professor Karen Moritz, School of Biomedical Sciences; and Deputy Executive Dean.
UQ Global Partnerships: Ms Jessica Sun, Manager, Strategy and Partnerships.
About UQ
UQ is consistently ranked among the world’s top 50 universities and one of Australia’s leading teaching and research universities. UQ has more than 2,500 scientists, social scientists, and engineers working alongside government and industry on 3,500+ active research projects spanning discovery to commercialisation. The University's strengths span critical areas including climate change, health and biomedical innovation, advanced manufacturing, sustainable agrifood and infrastructure, and sustainable mining. UQ is Australia’s number 1 university for research commercialisation.
