2025 Jian Zhou Memorial Oration: turning 'type-one’ into 'type-none’: the mission to stop type 1 diabetes
Delivered annually, the Oration honours the memory of Dr Jian Zhou, who co-discovered the life-saving Gardasil vaccine for cervical cancer, alongside Emeritus Professor Ian Frazer AC.
This year the Oration will feature keynote speaker, Professor Emma Hamillton-Williams.
Professor Hamilton-Williams will share her insights into the latest research on understanding the causes and new interventions to prevent autoimmune disease type 1 diabetes. Affecting over 130,000 Australians and 8 people diagnosed every day, mainly children. Despite insulin therapy, people with type 1 diabetes face a lifetime burdened with this disease losing on average 19 years of healthy life.
Guests will enjoy canapes and beverages both before and after the lecture.
About Dr Jian Zhou
Dr Jian Zhou was a founding member of the Centre which became the Frazer Institute (formerly UQ Diamantina Institute) and we seek to honour the memory of his warm personality and genuine interest in the welfare of others through the Oration.
Free event
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