BIOTech Futures Symposium 2023: 3D Virtual Reality & AI
Prepare to be inspired as BIOTech Futures brings together some of the brightest young innovators from around the world for our highly anticipated 2023 Symposium: 3D Virtual Reality and AI.
Join us on Monday 23 October 2023, from 8:30AM–5:00PM at the iconic Maclaurin Hall, University of Sydney, for a day celebrating the future of biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and STEM innovation.
📅 Date: Monday 23 October 2023
⏰ Time: 8:30AM–5:00PM
📍 Location: Maclaurin Hall, University of Sydney
🍽 Free event with full catering provided
This year’s Symposium will showcase the incredible achievements of over 450 high school students from across NSW, Queensland, Victoria, Canberra, regional and remote Australia, New Zealand, the US, Romania, and Jordan, as they tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges in medicine, health, environmental sustainability, and humanitarian innovation.
✨ What to expect:
🏆 BIOTech Futures Challenge 2023 Finals
Witness the finalists present their groundbreaking ideas, prototypes, and research projects addressing real-world global challenges.
- 🔬 Science Fair Exhibition
Explore innovative student projects through interactive displays and demonstrations.
- 🎤 Inspiring Guest Speakers
Hear from leading researchers, innovators, and STEM pioneers shaping the future of AI, biotechnology, and engineering.
- 🤝 Industry & University Showcase
Connect with our valued sponsors and partners, including Google
Meet our Guest Speakers
🔬 Distinguished Professor Fang Chen
An internationally recognised leader in AI and data science, Professor Chen is renowned for developing data-driven solutions to complex real-world problems while championing ethical AI practices. Her achievements include the Eureka Prize for Excellence in Data Science, the Australia and New Zealand Women in AI Award, and the NSW Premier’s Prize for Science and Engineering.
🧬 Dr Peter Newman
A Bioengineer Research Fellow at the Tissue Engineering and Biomaterials Research Unit, University of Sydney, Dr Newman is pioneering the future of regenerative medicine. His research explores the use of 3D printing and stem cell technologies to engineer tissues and organs, bringing us closer to a future where replacement organs may become a reality.
🤖 Professor Hugh Durrant-Whyte
The NSW Chief Scientist & Engineer and Natural Resources Commissioner, Professor Durrant-Whyte is a world-leading roboticist whose work in artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, robotics, machine learning, and computer vision has shaped the future of intelligent technologies.
🏆 Awards & Prizes
Students will compete for a range of prestigious awards, including:
🥇 Overall Winner – $2,500 + Laboratory Tour
🥈 Overall Runner-Up – $1,000 + Laboratory Tour
📄 Best Report Award – $250
🛠️ Best Prototype Award – $250
🧬 Professor Hala Zreiqat Award – Laboratory Tour
🔬 Science Fair Award – $500
Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate the next generation of scientists, engineers, and innovators. Register by 10 October 2023 or before tickets sell out!
🌐 Learn more: https://www.biotechfutures.org
Join us as we inspire innovation, empower young minds, and shape the future of biotechnology and AI. 💡
BIOTech Futures would like to acknowledge and thank our sponsors and industry partners for their continued support:
ARC Training Centre for Joint BIOmechanics, Melbourne Bioinnovation Student Initiative – Graeme Clarke Institute for Biomedical Engineering, University of Sydney, NSW Government Conference Sponsorship Program, Google, University of Sydney Faculty of Science, University of Sydney Faculty of Engineering, and Sydney Nano Institute
