We invite you to join us in-conversation with some of Australia’s health and medical powerhouses as part of an extraordinary series of speaker events, brought to you by NHMRC.

The brand new NHMRC: Speaking of Science webinar series are not-to-be-missed opportunities to hear from our nation’s outstanding researchers, high profile individuals, and scientific experts within their chosen fields, and to discuss topics at the core of their careers in health and medical research.

Professor Susan Ramus


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Upcoming

Genetics of depression: risk and response to treatment with Dr Brittany Mitchell

One in 7 Australians will experience depression in their lifetime and The World Health Organization estimates that depression will be the number one health concern in both the developed and developing nations by 2030. And yet still 30% of people do not respond to any treatment.

With a nod to World Mental Health Day (10 October), we’re rethinking the future of how we treat mental health. Pioneering researcher into the genetics of depression, Dr Brittany Mitchell, will join us for Speaking of Science to discuss her research into the genetics of depression, and how she is revolutionising the future of mental health treatment.

The webinar will take place on Tuesday 14 October 2025 from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm AEDT

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