[caption id="attachment_8527" align="alignright" width="200"] Young Australian medical researchers are part of the official delegation travelling to the 64th Meeting of Nobel Laureates in Lindau[/caption]

Fifteen young Australian medical researchers are heading to Germany this week to meet with Nobel Prize winners in the fields of physiology and medicine.

The 64th Lindau Nobel Laureates Meeting (29 June - 4 July 2014) brings together 600 young researchers from 80 different countries to interact with giants in these fields and build networks with other researchers.
Overall 20,000 researchers applied worldwide. The 15 Australians chosen went through a rigorous selection process to be put forward by the Australian Academy of Science.
The delegation includes:

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  Michael Bergin, The University of Queensland (SIEF-AAS Fellow)


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  Nady Braidy, UNSW Australia(SIEF-AAS Fellow)


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  Melissa Cantley, The University of Adelaide (supported by the University of Adelaide/Go8)


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  Ross Hamilton, CSIRO (SIEF-AAS Fellow)


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  Rae-Anne Hardie, Garvan Institute of Medical Research (SIEF-AAS Fellow)


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  Sarah Lockie, Monash University (SIEF-AAS Fellow)


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  Yi Lu, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute (SIEF-AAS Fellow)


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  Maria Markoulli, UNSW Australia (supported by UNSW Australia/Go8)


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  Hannah Moore, The University of Western Australia (SIEF-AAS Fellow)


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  Kate Murphy, The University of Melbourne (supported by the University of Melbourne/Go8)


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  Rebecca Segrave, Monash University (supported by Monash University/Go8)


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  Kirsty Short, The University of Queensland (SIEF-AAS Fellow)


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  Angela Spence, The University of Western Australia (supported by the University of Western Australia/Go8)


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  Sonia Troeira Henriques, The University of Queensland (supported by the University of Queensland/Go8)


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  Catriona Wimberley, ANSTO (SIEF-AAS Fellow)

Academy President Professor Andrew Holmes said it was an extraordinary opportunity for Australian early career researchers to engage with the global scientific community.
“Australia is still quite isolated which makes international networking opportunities like this crucial for young researchers to establish relationships that carry through their careers,” he said.
For the first time, this year Australia will be hosting the International Day at the meeting – a chance to showcase Australian science, education and culture. Wines made by Australian scientists will be served and there will be a performance by Australian classical musicians.
Federal Trade Minister Andrew Robb and Australian Nobel Prize winners Professor Brian Schmidt, Professor Elizabeth Blackburn and Professor Barry Marshall will participate in the event.
There will also be a panel discussion on women in science hosted by Adam Spencer, the University of Sydney's Mathematics and Science Ambassador and involving immediate past President of the Academy Professor Suzanne Cory.
The Australian International Day has been made possible due to sponsorship and support from the Department of Industry, The Group of Eight Australia, Austrade, Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Department of Education, CSIRO, Defence Science and Technology Organisation, the Science and Industry Endowment Fund and the Australian Academy of Science.
The 15 young researchers will join other distinguished Australians, including Australian Nobel Laureates Professor Brian Schmidt AC FRS FAA, Professor Elizabeth Blackburn AC FRS FAA, Professor Barry Marshall AC FRS FAA and Professor Peter Doherty AC FRS FAA to form the official Australian delegation to Lindau. The delegation will be led by Professor Suzanne Cory AC PresAA FRS and Professor Jerry Adams FAA FRS.