Selby Fellowship lecture: Decoding fibroblast identity and function in vascular pathology

Whether you're a researcher, clinician, or student, this is a unique opportunity to hear from a global expert at the forefront of cardiovascular science. 

About the speaker

Professor Dr Judith Sluimer is a global leader in vascular biology, known for pioneering research on vascular ageing and atherosclerosis. After training at Maastricht University and Columbia University, she built an award‑winning research program uncovering how macrophages and mesenchymal cells drive plaque destabilisation. Her team’s discoveries combine cutting‑edge multi‑omics, experimental models and human studies. 

Backed by major grants including NWO Veni, Vidi, Vici; Marie Curie; Humboldt; and Dutch Heart Foundation Fellowships, she collaborates internationally through Leducq and ERA‑CVD networks and holds affiliations with RWTH Aachen and the University of Edinburgh. As a Selby Fellow, she will visit Australia to share new insights and build research collaborations. 

Event details

All lectures are free to attend, and no registration is required.

SAHMRI

Date: Wednesday 5 August 2026
Time: 11.30am – 12.30pm ACST
Venue: Level 3 Auditorium, South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute, North Terrace, Adelaide
Cost: Free
For all event enquiries, please contact Tulin Fisk at Tulin.Fisk@sahmri.com.

Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute

Date: Tuesday 11 August 2026
Time: 11.00am – 12.00pm AEST
Venue: Level 4 Conference Room, 405 Liverpool Street, Darlinghurst
Cost: Free
For all event enquiries, please contact Bernice Stewart at b.stewart@victorchang.edu.au.

University of Queensland

Date: Thursday 13 August 2026
Time: 1.00pm – 3.00pm AEST
Venue: Seminar Room Large 3.142, Institute for Molecular Bioscience, Queensland Bioscience Precinct (Building 80), St Lucia campus
Cost: Free
For all event enquiries, please contact Anne Lagendijk at a.lagendijk@imb.uq.edu.au.

La Trobe University, La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science

Date: Thursday 20 August 2026
Time: 12.00pm – 1.00pm AEST
Venue: Hoogenraad Theatre (Room 101), Building LIMS1, Science Dr, Bundoora 
Cost: Free
For all event enquiries, please contact Amy Baxter at a.baxter@latrobe.edu.au.

Baker Institute

Date: Friday 21 August 2026
Time: 12.30pm – 1.30pm AEST
Venue: Level 7 Seminar Room, 75 Commercial Road, Melbourne
Cost: Free
For all event enquiries, please contact Andrew Murphy at andrew.murphy@baker.edu.au.

Victorian Heart Hospital

Date: Tuesday 25 August 2026
Time: 12.30pm – 1.30pm AEST
Venue: Conference Room, L2, 631 Blackburn Rd, Clayton 
Cost: Free
For all event enquiries, please contact Sharon Kolenda at sharon.kolenda@monash.edu.
 

About the award

The Selby Fellowship is financed through the trustees of the Selby Scientific Foundation. In 1980, the Directors of H B Selby Australia recognised the need for a continuing source of funds to help finance education, research and development in the fields of science and medicine. The fellowship is awarded to distinguished international scientists to conduct public lectures and visit scientific centres across Australia to share their research.