Dr Kristi Biswas (BSc (Honours), MSc, PhD) is a Senior Research Fellow in the School of Medicine, University of Auckland, New Zealand. She is a molecular microbiologist focusing on the interplay between host immune response and associated microbes in upper respiratory diseases, particularly chronic rhinosinusitis. As part of her Mid-Career Fellowship with the Passe and Williams Foundation, she utilises cutting-edge molecular tools to investigate the impact of antimicrobials on biofilms grown in the laboratory and on human sinonasal tissue. Kristi is a member of the NZ Microbiological Society (NZMS) Executive Committee and Co-Chair of the 2023 NZMS Conference.
Dr Mohsen Asadnia
mACQUARIE uNIVERSITY, NSW
Dr Mohsen Asadnia is a well-respected and accomplished biomedical and mechanical engineer currently serving as a full professor at the School of Engineering at Macquarie University. His expertise in the fields of smart materials, biomedical engineering, micro/nano fabrication and mechatronics has earned him an international reputation as a leading researcher in the field. He has published 120 research papers and articles in top-tier journals, seven patents and four books. His research interest in the field of biomedical engineering focuses on developing innovative devices to help patients with inner ear disorders (with a particular emphasis on Meniere's disease).