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CONGRATULATIONS TO DR ELIZABETH HINDE, NEW ARC FUTURE FELLOW
July 30, 2020 Uncategorised ImagingCoE

July 30 2020 The Imaging CoE congratulates Dr Liz Hinde on being named an ARC Future Fellow in the latest round of funding on July 29. Dr Hinde is an Associate Investigator to the ARC Centre of Excellence in Advanced Molecular Imaging at the University of Melbourne Node. Liz has been awarded $876,000.00 to track
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Science and Engineering for NSW Prosperity and beyond
June 13, 2020 Uncategorised Carol

In this episode I speak with NSW Chief Scientist and Engineer Prof Durrant-Whyte, who explains his role. Promoting STEM through funding and presentations like this one is one part of the NSW Chief Scientist and Engineer’s job. Hugh also provides evidence-based policy advice to ministers, on a diverse range of topics, including controversial issues like
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Defence Research for What?
June 7, 2020 Uncategorised Carol

Listen to the first, officially ‘UNCLASSIFIED’, episode of Research for What? . A few weeks ago, I launched ‘Research for What?’ to discuss why we do research. This week’s episode is special as I learn about defence research and innovation with Dr David Kershaw, Chief Science Engagement and Impact Division, Defence Science and Technology (DST),
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“No shortage of capital for good ideas!”
May 25, 2020 Uncategorised Carol

This week I spoke with Ben Apted, Senior Partner at SPP, an independent and general management consultant firm in Melbourne. Ben’s expertise and work are unique and probably unknown from most researchers. Ben offers insights on how consultant firms like SPP can help researchers by facilitating conversations between researchers and investors. Ben and his team
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How and why build a new Health Innovation precinct?
May 24, 2020 Uncategorised Carol

In this week’s episode of ‘Research for What?’, I discuss with Lance Chia, Manager of the new Liverpool Health Innovation Precinct in Sydney’s South West. Lance shares his vision to develop a multibillion-dollar precinct that will drive outcomes and impact from innovation generated within the precinct.  A strength of the future precinct will be collaboration
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How and why build a new Medical Research Institute?
May 16, 2020 Uncategorised Carol

I interviewed Darryl Harkness, the CEO of the Ingham Institute for Applied Medical Research to find out why and how the Ingham Institute was created in this competitive environment.  In October 2012, the Ingham Institute came to life in Sydney’s South West with massive generous support from Mr Bob Ingham AO and his family. The
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How to create a big business from early-stage research?
May 10, 2020 Uncategorised Carol

‘For us, great research can create a very big business that we can sell for $100M in 5-7 years’   In this episode, Natasha Rawlings introduces Uniseed, an early-stage deep-technology investment fund, its role and partners. Natasha explains what she sees as great research and how she finds it to create big businesses that do
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Can all research be useful and create an impact?
May 3, 2020 Uncategorised Carol

In this fifth episode, I talk with Erin Rayment, Executive Director, Industry Engagement at the Queensland University of Technology and Current Chair of Knowledge Commercialisation Australasia. My conversation with Erin Rayment was truly amazing. Tune in if you want to hear Erin explain what is useful research; what is research commercialisation; how to create an
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How can evidence-based medical research solve global health challenges?
April 26, 2020 Uncategorised Carol

In this episode, I sit down with Dr Parisa Glass – Director of Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Deputy Director at the George Institute for Global Health in Sydney. Parisa discusses why a leading independent medical research institute, like the George Institute, focuses on big issues and major global health challenges, in particular in developing
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How researchers make a difference to the world?
April 19, 2020 Uncategorised Carol

In this episode, Prof Eric Knight, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research – Enterprise & Engagement) at the University of Sydney and Professor of Strategic Management at the University of Sydney Business School, talks about academic research and its impact, including the work of Nobel Prize winner Steven Chu. Eric explains why academics make a difference in their job
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