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Lab Notes episodes

April 20, 2022 THE BRIEF - Open Access and Pivoting
The Brief is a quick-fire show where we break down two concepts from science and business.
On today’s Marc talks about the shift towards open access publishing in science, while Leo explains what it means for a startup to pivot.
Listen in as we discuss and connect these two concepts within 10 minutes!
EON LABS :
https://www.eonlabs.org/
HOSTS :
Dr. Leo Stevens
www.linkedin.com/in/leostevensinc/
Prof. Marc in het Panhuis
www.linkedin.com/in/marcinhetpanhuis/
MUSIC :
Purple Planet Music
https://www.purple-planet.com
Mixed by Dr. Nat Harris
11 min
April 06, 2022 THE BRIEF - Due Diligence and International Campuses
The Brief is a quick-fire show where we break down two concepts from science and business.
On today’s episode Leo gives a long-overdue explanation of DD, and Marc tells us how Australian universities have been teaching international students even without international travel.
Listen in as we discuss and connect these two concepts within 10 minutes!
EON LABS :
https://www.eonlabs.org/
HOSTS :
Dr. Leo Stevens
www.linkedin.com/in/leostevensinc/
Prof. Marc in het Panhuis
www.linkedin.com/in/marcinhetpanhuis/
MUSIC :
Purple Planet Music
https://www.purple-planet.com
Mixed by Dr. Nat Harris
11 min
March 31, 2022 036 - WAVES OF CHANGE - Tom Wilson
Being an advocate for social justice, sustainability, art and design has allowed Tom Wilson to develop a unique perspective on sustainability and commercialisation in the surfing industry.
Born on the Channel Islands (UK), Tom also lived in Canada before moving to Australia. He is a computer aided designer and environmental scientist by training, earning degrees from the Universities of Salford and the University of New England.
He spent a decade in the architecture and design world, followed by more than 15 years with community and non-profit organisations, including a stint as the Assistant Coach for the Street Socceroos! In 2019 Tom founded Wave Changer a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to sustainability in surfing and the ocean.

GUEST : Tom Wilson
http://www.wavechanger.org/tom-wilson.html
WAVE CHANGER
http://www.wavechanger.org/
EON LABS :
https://www.eonlabs.org/
HOST :
Professor Marc in het Panhuis
https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcinhetpanhuis/
MUSIC :
Purple Planet Music
https://www.purple-planet.com
Mixed by Dr. Nat Harris
52 min
March 23, 2022 THE BRIEF - Design For Manufacture and University HR
The Brief is a quick-fire show where we break down two concepts from science and business.
On today’s episode Leo explains the importance considering how a product is made as well as how it works, and Marc gives an overview of how you get hired (or fired) at a modern university.
Listen in as we discuss and connect these two concepts within 10 minutes!
EON LABS :
https://www.eonlabs.org/
HOSTS :
Dr. Leo Stevens
www.linkedin.com/in/leostevensinc/
Prof. Marc in het Panhuis
www.linkedin.com/in/marcinhetpanhuis/
MUSIC :
Purple Planet Music
https://www.purple-planet.com
Mixed by Dr. Nat Harris
11 min
March 16, 2022 035 - SCIENTIFIC LEGACY - Prof. Justin Gooding
For many young scientists, replicating the achievements of Professor Justin Gooding would be a mighty aspiration. But for the man himself, it has been about much more than the milestones.
Though born and raised in Melbourne, it was a seven year stint in the United Kingdom that proved to be a pivotal moment in Justin's life. Working at two of the world's most storied scientific institutions, the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge not only set the foundation for Justin's research career but it also introduced him to Katharina Gaus, a German-born researcher with whom his personal and professional life has been intertwined ever since.

Since returning to Australia in 1997 Justin and Kat each built stellar research careers in their own right. Working together at the University of NSW they gained a reputation as a scientific power-couple, underpinning the university's growing reputation as a centre of materials science, biosensing and advanced microscopy. Over two decades, Justin earned three Eureka Prizes, a fellowship to the Australian Academy of Science, over 30,000 citations to his published works, and has seen aspects of his research translated into spinout companies including Inventia Life Science and AgaMatrix.
But recently - Justin has had cause to think deeply about his life and love within the halls of science, and he joins us today to share a personal journey that is reshaping his perspective on his own scientific legacy.

GUEST : Prof. Justin Gooding
https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-gooding-13264021

AUSTRALIAN CENTRE FOR NANO-MEDICINE
https://www.acn.unsw.edu.au/
UNSW
https://www.unsw.edu.au/

INVENTIA LIFE SCIENCES
https://inventia.life/
AGAMATRIX
https://agamatrix.com/
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Beyond Blue - https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
Lifeline - 13 11 14 - https://lifelinedirect.org.au/
Griefline - https://griefline.org.au/
EON LABS :
https://www.eonlabs.org/
HOST :
Dr. Leo Stevens
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leostevensinc/
MUSIC :
Purple Planet Music
https://www.purple-planet.com
Mixed by Dr. Nat Harris
37 min
March 01, 2022 THE BRIEF - TRLs and International Students
The Brief is a quick-fire show where we break down two concepts from science and business.
On today’s episode Leo explains the importance of NASA's 60 year old system for classifying technological progress, and Marc helps unpick why Australian universities can't wait to get their international students back.

Listen in as we discuss and connect these two concepts within 10 minutes!
EON LABS :
https://www.eonlabs.org/
HOSTS :
Dr. Leo Stevens
www.linkedin.com/in/leostevensinc/
Prof. Marc in het Panhuis
www.linkedin.com/in/marcinhetpanhuis/
MUSIC :
Purple Planet Music
https://www.purple-planet.com
Mixed by Dr. Nat Harris
11 min
February 23, 2022 034 - THE FIRE INSIDE - Dr. Kate Nguyen
In 2017 the Grenfell Tower in London was engulfed by a fire that climbed its external cladding with alarming speed, ultimately claiming 72 lives. And while many around the world were still coming to terms with the disaster, Dr. Kate Nguyen got to work.

Born in Vietnam, Kate was a natural problem-solver and bucked social expectation to pursue a career in engineering. With the support of her family and some inspiring colleagues, she subsequently migrated to Australia and began building an academic career at the intersection of civil engineering and fire safety.

Today Dr. Nguyen works at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology where she has been the recipient of a DECRA Fellowship, The Batternham Medal for Engineering and a L’Oreal Women in Science Fellowship recognising her sustainability research and her role in breaking down stereotypes in a male-dominated field.
Join us to hear how a tragedy half way across the world helped to drive this inspiring young scientist to new heights.

GUEST : Dr. Kate Nguyen
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-nguyen-ab8ab4145/
RMIT
https://www.rmit.edu.au/
CLADDING SAFETY VICTORIA
https://www.vic.gov.au/cladding-safety
EON LABS :
https://www.eonlabs.org/
RENY DIGITAL :
https://renydigital.com/
HOST :
Dr. Leo Stevens
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leostevensinc/
MUSIC :
Purple Planet Music
https://www.purple-planet.com
Mixed by Dr. Nat Harris
24 min
February 15, 2022 THE BRIEF - Impact and Seed Rounds
The Brief is a quick-fire show where we break down two concepts from science and business.
On today’s episode Marc takes us through the concept of research impact, and Leo gives a long-overdue definition of a seed round.
Listen in as we discuss these two concepts within 10 minutes!
EON LABS :
https://www.eonlabs.org/
HOSTS :
Dr. Leo Stevens
www.linkedin.com/in/leostevensinc/
Prof. Marc in het Panhuis
www.linkedin.com/in/marcinhetpanhuis/
MUSIC :
Purple Planet Music
https://www.purple-planet.com
Mixed by Dr. Nat Harris
11 min
February 11, 2022 033 - STAR FORMATION - Dr. Ilana Feain
Few people personify the drive and resilience of female scientists quite like Dr. Ilana Feain.

Originally a disengaged and even rebellious high school student with her mind on anything but academia, at one stage Ilana even dropped out of school entirely. But by losing the support of her teachers and family Ilana realised it was up to her to shape her own future. From that moment on, a mix of natural aptitude and newfound dedication saw her leapfrog many of her peers and become a high-achieving graduate against the odds.

With guidance from some inspiring mentors at the University of Sydney, Ilana developed a passion for astronomy and began a research career that would see her investigate ancient black holes, manage multi-national telescopes and ultimately help repurpose radar technologies for biomedical science and satellite communication as a founder, director and CEO.

With a wealth of experience and a few hard knocks under her belt, Ilana now shares her knowledge as the principal consultant at Big Science Advisory, and a director of the CSIRO-backed space startup Quasar.

Plug in to hear how this resilient women overcame personal and professional adversity to establish her place among the stars.

GUEST : Dr. Ilana Feain
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilana-feain-6757b958
BIG SCIENCE ADVISORY
https://bigscienceadvisory.com/
QUASAR
https://www.quasarsat.com/
EON LABS :
https://www.eonlabs.org/
RENY DIGITAL :
https://renydigital.com/
HOST :
Dr. Leo Stevens
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leostevensinc/
MUSIC :
Purple Planet Music
https://www.purple-planet.com
Mixed by Dr. Nat Harris
39 min
February 11, 2022 SEASON 3 PRIMER
Lab Notes is back for 2022!
In celebration of The International Day for Women and Girls in Science we are starting off the season with two inspiring female guests who underline the tremendous value women bring to Australian innovation.
No doubt it will be a fabulous start to a full season of inspiring guests, fascinating conversations and perhaps even a cross-over with other other champions of Australian innovation.
So join Marc and Leo for another dive into science, business and everything in between.

HOSTS :
Dr. Leo Stevens
www.linkedin.com/in/leostevensinc/
Prof. Marc in het Panhuis
www.linkedin.com/in/marcinhetpanhuis/
EON LABS :
https://www.eonlabs.org/
MUSIC :
Purple Planet Music
https://www.purple-planet.com
Mixed by Dr. Nat Harris
3 min