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Medicine

___Among the sciences, medicine is naturally a field of primary concern to most of us. People are generally familiar with the medicine practised by their local GP, but that is just the tip of the iceberg. Highly specialised branches of medicine deal with particular body systems or diseases. As a result of this specialisation, medicine is team-oriented. Medical professionals rely on colleagues from different specialisations and from related fields, including pharmacists, radiologists, and physiotherapists.

___Medicine is an applied science. Medical researchers investigate the underlying science of medicine, and this research is then applied by medical practitioners. Our group investigated medical science. The scientists we interviewed are contributing to the continuously growing body of medical knowledge, improving the restoration and maintenance of human health.

Team Manager: Sophia Roser
Advanced Science – Psychology

___“Despite all the dramas leading up to the Day in Science, all the reporters, producers, and hopefully the scientists had a great day”.

Producer: Sandy Stayte
Advanced Science – Neuroscience

___Sandy represented Australia at the Canada Wide Science Fair in 2003. She wants to work overseas and was particularly inspired by the report dealing with treatment of Iodine Deficiency Disorder in Tibet.

Producer: Natalie Gloede
Advanced Science – Pharmacology

___"What I found most interesting about the DIS was to see the many different careers that a simple Advanced Science degree leads to. I learnt that research can be incredibly rewarding and not simply confined to one area of science."

Reporter: Phillipa Camilleri
Advanced Science – Biotechnology

___“I enjoyed this project a lot more than I thought I would, and I was lucky that I choose a great scientist to interview."

Reporter: Joanne Dudeney
Advanced Science – Psychology

___"In my third and final year of Psychology, a daunting thought has arisen about what am I going to do next. Maybe I'll take a year off to travel and catch up with friends, something being at university has left me with little time for. Or then there is the idea of medicine, which I have always been interested in. At the moment, however, I think I'll just try and get through this semester… and maybe sleep a little. "

Reporter: Gazelle Medenilla
Advanced Science - Anatomy

___"The most valuable insight I gained from the ‘Day in Science’ is to become proactive and take advantage of the opportunities provided by a career in science. With that in mind, I hope to fulfill my dreams of travelling by working overseas."

Reporter: Michelle Fung
Advanced Science

___Michelle spent the Day in Science with Dr Gary Ma, Principal Scientist at the Institute of Clinical and Medical Research (ICPMR) at Westmead Hospital.

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