1. 2016 Career Advisers’ Seminar
Friday 15 April 2016
RMIT Storey Hall

2. Laboratory Medicine: It’s about testing and diagnostics
Jaelyne Birrell
Graduate Microbiologist, Microgenetix Pty Ltd
Diploma of Laboratory Technology (Pathology Testing)
Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Laboratory Medicine)

3. Outline
Background
Diploma of Laboratory Technology (Pathology Testing)
Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Laboratory Medicine)
Professional Practice
- Local & International
Community Engagement
Awards
Employment
How & why you chose to study
Why you chose RMIT.

4. Diploma of Laboratory Technology (Pathology Testing)
Open Day
Practical laboratory skills
Small student-to-teacher ratio
10-day work placement
- ​Your university experience, including the pathway you took through the diploma​

5. Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Laboratory Medicine)
Articulation to 2nd year
Various disciplines - selection of 2 majors
40-week professional practice
Accredited by the Australian Institute of Medical Scientists (AIMS)
​What your program was like/involved.

6. Professional Practice - Local
Monash Medical Centre, Clayton
Thalassaemia and Haemophilia Molecular Reference Laboratory

7. Professional Practice - International
Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
Bone Marrow Morphology
Virus Quantification
- Your work placement​, in particular in Swed​en

8. Community Engagement RMIT Open Day 2013 (Bundoora) & 2014 (City)
Mates at RMIT Mentor
Student-Staff Consultative Committee
AIMS Victorian Branch Committee
How your program has made you "ready for life and work". 

9. Awards
2nd Year “Top Student” - RMIT, AIMS, Australian Society for Microbiology (ASM)
3rd Year “Top Student” - RMIT, AIMS
4th Year “Top Student” / “Top Graduating Student” – RMIT
“2015 Siemens Award”
“Community Engagement & Leadership Award”
“Pro Vice-Chancellor Health Prize”
“Stago Prize”
“School of Medical Sciences Prize”
“1st Runner Up – 2016 RMIT Award for Higher Education (Student
Honorary Award)”
° Top Fourth Year Student in BBiomedSc(LabMed) - School of Medical Sciences, RMIT University.
° 2015 Siemens Award for the Top Graduating Student in the School of Medical Sciences at RMIT University.
° School Student Community Engagement and Leadership Award - School of Medical Sciences, RMIT University.
° Pro Vice-Chancellor Health Prize - College of Science, Engineering and Health, RMIT University.
° Stago Prize for the Best Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Laboratory Medicine) Student in their Final Year in 2015.
° School of Medical Sciences Prize for the Best Student from an Undergraduate Program.
° 1st Runner Up of the RMIT University Student Honorary Award: 2016 RMIT Award for Higher Education.
° Shortlisted by the College of Science, Engineering and Health for RMIT University Student Honorary Awards: Patricia Guthrie Memorial Award and J N McNicol Prize. 

10. Employment Graduate Microbiologist -met bosses and staff at an event
​- All about what you are doing now at Microgenetix and any highlights in your career so far
-met bosses and staff at an event
-perform DNA sequencing “gold standard” genotypic microbial id of bacterial & fungal isolates, samples from pharmaceutical, food & beverage, pathology, & research industries. (phylogenetic tree)
-2 pay rises and 2 bonuses since graduation. Also, looking after reference culture collection, assisting with R&D, moving towards responsibility of the quality system, client relations, building the medical side of business.
Seeking professional membership of ASM in order to sign off reports as a Microbiologist.

11. Thank you!