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Dr Mohammad Zafar Imam is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Integrated Preclinical Drug Development (CIPDD) which is a University of Queensland (UQ) Tier 2 Research Infrastructure Centre located in the School of Biomedical Sciences. His specialisation includes development of rodent disease models using different surgical techniques, behavioural pharmacological readouts, and toxicity study to facilitate new drug development process. He has published 31 articles in high impact journals and 1 book chapter.

Prof Jadwiga Indulska's research interests are in: autonomic and context-aware pervasive/ubiquitous systems (self-adapting computer systems), wired and wireless computer networks, and interoperability of heterogeneous distributed systems

She received her PhD from AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow in 1985. Her current research projects are in the fields of:

• Autonomic, context-aware pervasive/ubiquitous systems, i.e. self-adapting computer applications which can (i) provide seamless computing over a variety of computers and computer networks, and (ii) adapt to the current context of users and their tasks.

• Communication protocols for computer networks (Internet protocols and protocols for wired networks, wireless networks, heterogeneous wired/wireless networks and sensor networks).

Marta Indulska is a Professor of Business Information Systems and Director of Research at the UQ Business School, The University of Queensland, Australia. She teaches on topics related to the use and management of Information Systems and Information Technology in business, specifically with a focus on increasing operational efficiency and effectiveness. In 2017, she was a recipient of the UQ Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning. Marta has a background in Computer Science, having obtained her Computer Science doctorate degree in 2004. Her main research interests include conceptual modelling, business process management and open innovation. She has published over 100 fully refereed articles in internationally recognised journals and conferences, and has contributed several chapters to published books. Her research has been funded through several competitive grants, including ARC Discovery. Marta has also worked with organisations in the retail, consulting and non-profit sectors to provide guidance on a variety Information Technology topics.

Dr Jessica Ingleman is a Lecturer in Nursing at the University of Queensland, specialising in undergraduate nursing education and critical care research in skin integrity. Jessica is the Program Lead for the Bachelor of Nursing and she has a wealth of experience in course coordination and facilitation across the nursing program as well as a growing track record of successfully co-supervising higher degree research students. Jessica is dedicated to supporting students in developing the necessary knowledge and skills to become effective nurse leaders who are committed to optimising patient outcomes.

Ali Intezari is an Associate Professor of Management and Technology at UQ Business School, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. Prior to joining the University of Queensland, he held academic positions in New Zealand. His research interests include decision-making, human-technology interaction, wisdom theory, knowledge management, cultural studies, and business in the Middle East. He has published in the fields of organisation/management, knowledge management, and information systems. A/Prof Intezari has taught courses at the postgraduate and undergraduate levels. He has won multiple teaching and research awards.

Dr Zara Ioannides is a senior lecturer at The University of Queensland and consultant neurologist at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital. Dr Ioannides has been a member of the multiple sclerosis (MS) research team since 2014 and group leader since 2020.

Dr Ioannides graduated from Imperial College, University of London in 2006 with first class honours in a Bachelor of Science degree and a distinction in a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. After completing physician training in Australia, Dr Ioannides qualified as a clinical neurologist in 2014 and attained a Master of Philosophy in neuroscience in 2018.

Dr Ioannides is a neurologist in the MS clinic at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s hospital and a principal investigator in clinical research involving EBV-specific T cell therapy in MS. Her current research focuses on the roles of autoimmunity and EBV infection in the pathogenesis of MS and on novel treatments of MS.

Dr Ioannides is passionate about supporting people living with neurological diseases through research and clinical avenues.

I am a Senior Lecturer in the UQ Business School at the University of Queensland. I research office spaces, hybrid work, collaboration, learning and professional work. I believe that workspaces like open-plan offices, hybrid work environments and healthcare buildings can have a positive impact on the experiences of professional workers, employees, customers and patients. At the same time, physical and virtual surroundings often influence outcomes in ways that are not anticipated. My research helps designers and managers to respond to the unintended consequences of workspace design in ways that improve the lives of space users.

My current research focuses on how managers and employees experience hybrid work. After experiencing enforced homeworking during the pandemic, many office-workers now expect the flexibility to choose how and when they work. However, evidence suggests that serendipitous encounters, collaboration, and informal learning are more effective when employees are co-located. I am interested in how managers respond to the tensions between flexibility and collaboration in a hybrid world. I also hope to learn about emerging technologies and practices that improve serendipity in online environments.

I am a founding member of the Next Generation Workspace Research Network, which brings together partners from industry and academia to provide evidence-based solutions to workspace problems.

I teach a large introductory management course with enrolments of up to 1000 students per semester. I help students relate management evidence to their own experiences through the Harvard Business School Everest Team and Leadership Simulation and engagement with events like the 2020 Bushfire Crisis. My teaching has been recognised with a UQ Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Teaching and Learning and a UQ Business School Award for enhancing the first-year student experience. I was included on the UQ Above and Beyond in 2020 Honour Roll for helping students to transition into university during the pandemic.

Dr Adam Irwin is a Principal Research Fellow in Paediatric Infectious Diseases at The University of Queensland and Queensland Children’s Hospital in Brisbane, Australia. His research focuses on the early recognition of invasive infections and sepsis, and the optimal use of antimicrobials in children. He is the medical co-chair of the Queensland Paediatric Sepsis Program which was awarded a Global Sepsis Alliance award in 2020, and Queensland Health Excellence awards in 2022 for Healthcare Delivery and Consumer Engagement, and a member of the Australian Group on Antimicrobial Resistance-Kids Steering Committee. He is a recipient of a National Health and Medical Research Council Emerging Leadership Fellowship to investigate the management of multi-drug resistant gram-negative infections in children.

Adam studied at the University of Birmingham Medical School and completed training in Paediatric Infectious Disease and Immunology in London. He was awarded his PhD by the University of Liverpool Institute of Infection and Global Health in 2016. Prior to relocating to Queensland, he was secretary of the British Paediatric Allergy, Immunity and Infection Group.

Dr Phillip Isaac is a mathematician interested in algebraic structures, particularly those related to quantum integrable systems.

Phillip received his PhD in mathematics in May 2001 from UQ. The title of his thesis was "Quasi Hopf superalgebras and their dual structures".

He worked as a JAVA programmer/cryptographer for about 9 months before undertaking a postdoctoral research fellowship at the Graduate School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Tokyo, Japan. His project was entitled "Symmetries in quantum spin chains".

After his return to Australia in September 2003, he began casual employment at UQ, working as a first year tutor and developing course materials.

His current research activities involve developing the constructive representation theory of Lie (super)algebras, quantum groups and related structures, and its utility in application, particularly to quantum integrable systems.

Dr. Ariel Isaacs specializes in the study of respiratory viruses, with a focus on highly pathogenic viruses like Nipah, Hendra, and SARS-CoV-2, as well as influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). His research aims to advance the design of next-generation vaccines and antibody therapies to combat these emerging viral threats.

Using cryo-electron microscopy, Dr. Isaacs investigates the structures of viral glycoproteins, which play a crucial role in mediating viral entry into host cells. By analyzing these structures, he gains insights into the mechanisms by which viruses enter cells, enabling him to identify critical targets for therapeutic intervention. This understanding informs the design of vaccines and antibodies that can block viral entry, offering new strategies for antiviral treatment and prevention.

His work bridges structural biology with therapeutic development, contributing to the fight against both current and future respiratory viral pandemics. Currently, Dr. Isaacs is working to develop broad-spectrum antiviral solutions that can respond to a range of respiratory viruses, including those with high pathogenic potential. His research holds promise for advancing both vaccine and therapeutic strategies, ultimately improving global health outcomes and preparedness for future viral threats.

Nikky Isbel is a consultant nephrologist at the Kidney and Transplant Service, based at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland.

She is an active researcher in the areas of kidney transplantation, complications of immunosuppression, disorders of complement regulation and glomerulonephritis. She has over 200 publications in peer reviewed journals.

Dr William Isdale is a barrister at Callinan Chambers in Brisbane, and an Adjunct Fellow of the UQ Law School. He has a broad commercial and public law practice.

Prior to being called to the Bar, William worked as an Associate at MinterEllison, and as a Senior Legal Officer at the Australian Law Reform Commission. Previously he has served as an Associate to the Hon. Justice Dowsett AM on the Federal Court of Australia, and before that to Commissioner Graeme Neate AM on the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission and Industrial Court of Queensland.

William holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from the University of Queensland, a LLM in International Financial and Commercial Law from King’s College London, and a PhD in Law from the University of Queensland.

He was the recipient of the Holt Prize in 2021 for his PhD thesis, which has since been published as a book by The Federation Press (https://federationpress.com.au/product/compensation-for-native-title/). His book is broadly on the topic of native title compensation, but addresses issues relating to compulsory acquisition law, statutory construction, torts relating to property, remedies, and constitutional law. His supervisors were the Hon. Justice Andrew Greenwood of the Federal Court of Australia and Dr Jonathan Fulcher.

William has been a weekly contributor to the Queensland Law Reporter, publishing in excess of 250 case notes with that publication. He has also been a contributor to the Australian Law Reports, and to the LexisNexis Native Title Service. He has published a number of academic articles on both private and public law issues in refereed journals and in other outlets.

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