Professor Raina MacIntyre (MBBS Hons 1, FRACP, FAFPHM, M App Epid, PhD) is NHMRC Principal Research Fellow and Professor of Global Biosecurity. She heads the Biosecurity Program at the Kirby Institute, which conducts research in epidemiology, vaccinology, bioterrorism prevention, mathematical modelling, genetic epidemiology, public health and clinical trials in infectious diseases. Her research is underpinned by her clinical training, vaccine program experience and extensive field outbreak investigation experience.

Dr Manal Mohammed is a Senior Lecturer of Medical Microbiology at University of Westminster. Manal’s research and teaching focus on infectious diseases, their diagnosis, prevention and treatment.

Dr Mohammed obtained her PhD in Medical Microbiology from University of Liverpool, UK. Manal’s research interests include application of next generation sequencing technologies and associated bioinformatics analyses tools in investigating the molecular basis of virulence of non typhoidal salmonellosis in humans and understanding the complex dynamics of bacteria-phage interaction.

Manal is very passionate about science and science communication. She has been interviewed by BBC Radio London, Daily Mail and BBC News podcast ‘Victoria Derbyshire’. Manal also had the opportunity to present her research work at UK Parliament: https://www.westminster.ac.uk/news-and-events/2017/westminster-bioscientist-manal-mohammed-takes-her-research-to-parliament

Associate Professor Robyn Saw is a Melanoma and Surgical Oncologist working at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Sydney (Head of Department) and affiliated with Melanoma Institute Australia. As well as her clinical responsibilities, she is actively involved in melanoma research and leads major research projects on surgical aspects, quality of life and survivorship. Translation of research into clinical benefit for patients is the focus of her research activity. She also has a strong focus on consumer engagement, coordinating the development of melanoma patient information booklets. She is passionate about the improvement of clinical care through education of students, trainees and clinicians.