2025 MD Student Research Showcase

The Academy for Medical Education is pleased to invite you to the 2025 MD Student Research Showcase.   

Date: Wednesday 22nd October 2025 
Time: 4:00pm to 7:00pm  
Venue: Mary Emelia Mayne Room, Level 4 of the heritage-listed Mayne Medical School building, Herston.

This showcase is an opportunity to learn about the research being conducted by your MD presented through a 3-Minute Rapid Presentation format and Poster displays. Oral and poster presentations will be judged by a panel and people’s choice, and the best oral and poster presentation will receive an award, celebrating the innovative contributions and achievements of the participants.

This year we are delighted to welcome Associate Professor Aideen McInerney-Leo (Deputy Associate Dean Research, HMBS), as our keynote speaker, sharing insights from her impactful research journey. We will also discuss some of the research opportunities available for MD students and hear about the MD/PhD journey from some students.

Please join us for an evening of research. Whether you're already involved in research or just curious, this showcase is a fantastic opportunity to be inspired, connect with peers, and explore the diverse ways research is shaping the future of medicine.

As this event will be catered, we ask that you kindly register your attendance by 8 October 2025.

If you are interested in attending, please register using the link below. Please note that pictures will be taken during this event and by RSVPing yes, you are consenting to these pictures being taken and posted and used in future advertising.

Keynote speaker:  

A/Prof Aideen McInerney-Leo, Deputy Associate Dean (Research) trained as a genetic counsellor and leads the research group “Integrating Genomics into Medicine” at the Frazer Institute. She has an international reputation in research leadership and is currently the Deputy of the Dermatology Research Centre and lead of the Skin and Skin Cancer Stream within the Frazer Institute. Aideen feels strongly about empowering and advocating for individuals with less power and opportunity and is dedicated to nurturing a positive workplace culture. From 2022-2024 Aideen led the Frazer Institute Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee and co-chaired the Consumer Involvement in Research Working Group. Aideen is committed to working with HDR students, D-HDRs and supervisors throughout the faculty and partnering with the Graduate School to optimise the higher degree research student experience.

Register your attendance

For more information about this event, please email med.mdresearch@uq.edu.au.