Lab Notes

The path from fundamental science to commercial application is long and treacherous, but this isn't the first time Natasha Rawlings and the team at Uniseed have crossed the valley of death.

Backed by research institutions including local universities and the CSIRO - Uniseed is a VC fund with unique access to emerging technologies and the financial licence to support deep-tech projects for the long haul. As one of Uniseed's three investment managers - Natasha not only helps to determine which academic discoveries will receive Uniseed's financial backing, but she also supports these scientists and engineers as their projects develop from academic curiosity into well-rounded business propositions. 

GUEST : Natasha Rawlings

UNISEED

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Omar Khalifa's understanding of innovation is nothing if not well-rounded. 

With a career that spans NASA, Apple, The World Bank, politics, venture capital and incubator programs, Omar has seen innovation from almost every angle. 

Now based in the Illawarra south of Sydney - Omar is sharing his experience with the next generation of entrepreneurs as the CEO of iAccelerate - an incubator program supporting young founders bringing their own inventions to life.

Plug in for a tour of the innovation ecosystem courtesy of this explorer-turned-guide. 

GUEST : Omar Khalifa

iACCELERATE

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Building Australia's space technology sector from the ground up is a mighty challenge - but Prof. Andy Koronios is used to defying the odds. 

Listen in for a how-to guide in reaching for the stars. 

GUEST : Prof. Andy Koronios 

SMART SAT CRC

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They say never stop learning - and Dr. Joe Logan hasn't let up the pace yet. 

Following a medical degree in England - Joe made his way to Australia to work as a doctor and make the most of the southern climate. Over the next five years he obtained a pilot's licence, a graduate diploma, an MBA, Australian citizenship and founded a successful digital marketing consultancy alongside his brother. 

GUEST : Dr. Joe Logan

ALIXIR

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By his own admission - Prof. Ian Paulsen's research to-do list reads like science fiction.

Now back in Australia, Ian is a distinguished professor at Macquarie University, a fellow of the Australian Academy of Science and now the inaugural director of the new ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology where he will be helping to create entirely new biological systems to solve critical problems in medicine, food security and the environment. 

GUEST : Prof. Ian Paulsen

SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE

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If growth is a science, Dr. Anastasia Volkova has cracked the formula. 

GUEST : Dr. Anastasia Volkova

FLUROSAT

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There is no doubt that social distancing has forced us all to reimagine how we live, curtailing face-to-face interactions and accelerating our transition towards a digital world. For Dr. Johanna Howes - this shift presents challenges and opportunities in equal measure. 

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In today's episode we are joined by Dr. Dennis Antiohos to take stock of the startups and technologies emerging from Australian nanotechnology research, from carbon super capacitors and water splitting electrodes to smart surfaces and geo-textiles.

As well as delving into his expertise in materials science and electrode design, we'll hear about Dennis' career in industry as part of Aquahydrex, a clean-tech startup backed by True North Venture Partners, and more recently with Imagine Intelligent Materials, a pioneer in Australia's emerging graphene industry. 

GUEST : Dr. Dennis Antiohos

AQUAHYDREX

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Rural Zimbabwe is a world apart from the research labs of Australia, but Dr. Liz Barbour's childhood on the fertile plains of Africa fostered a curiosity in botany that has only grown over a lifetime at the intersection of science, agriculture and business.

GUEST : Dr. Liz Barbour

2021 HONEY BEE CONFERENCE

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Researchers spend years immersing themselves in study, yet pushing back the frontiers of knowledge requires not only technical expertise but also an ability to communicate to a broad audience. For many scientists the greatest challenge is not in the lab, but in crafting compelling communication for funding bodies, industry partners and the public.

GUEST : Molly Patton

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