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Business on Toast with Thor Besier at Corelli's Friday 26th October

Libby Boyd from Devonport Rotary Club

Business on Toast with guest speaker Dr Thor Besier
When: Friday 26 October, 7:00am - 8:00am

Thor, a resident of Devonport, is Associate Professor at the Auckland Bioengineering Institute and has a joint appointment with the Department of Engineering Science where he is a biomechanics researcher. His research combines medical imaging with computational biomechanical simulation to understand mechanisms of musculoskeletal injury and disease, and developing models which can be used to diagnose and treat injury and disease, particularly of the knee joint.

Cost: $20 if booked in advance, otherwise $25. Includes full breakfast, and coffee or tea.
Breakfast for people living or working in and around Devonport.
RSVP by Wednesday 24 October 2018 to: info@devonportrotary.co.nz with Business on Toast in the subject line. (If you register for this event and are unable to attend, please send an apology in advance of Wednesday 24th October).

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