In addition, Melbourne is known for its communities of ideas, biomedical research/biotechnology focus, and innovation in science, education and business. It is home to Research Centre for Extracellular Vesicles at La Trobe University (RCEV).
The Congress venue is nearby the Biomedical Precinct, which comprises the highest concentrations of biomedical and bioscience research in Australia, including pharma/biotech headquarters of CSL Ltd and 180 other biotechnology companies, as well as world class hospitals, universities and research institutes.