Health, Biomedical & Robotics Research Translation: Opportunities & Pitches

  Health, Biomedical & Robotics Research Translation: Cutting-Edge Research, Opportunities & Pitches Hear what's happening at the cutting-edge of research and its translation by researchers, innovators, commericalisers, entrepreneurs and startups in this session led by Director of the Institute for Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI).   This session offers: An overview of the industry-academia developed and government sponsored BridgeTech program open to Australians interested in developing skills for the commercialisation of medical technology research Presentations and pitches by researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs and startup companies developing, commercialising, and bringing cutting-edge research and new to the world medical technologies to market   Presentations include:   - - - - - - - - - - - - - Presentation 1: - - - - - - - - - - - - - BridgeTech MedTech Commercialisation Program - Presented by Prof. Lyn Griffiths Professor Lyn Griffiths, Director of The BridgeTech Program and Executive Director of QUT's Institute for Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI) will discuss the BridgeTech program offering professional development in medical technology research commercialisation. The BridgeTech program, led by QUT, involves a consortium of partners including medical technology companies, universities and industry associations.  It is supported by MTPConnect - the Medical Technologies and Pharmaceuticals Industry Growth Centre - which offers matched funding to run it. Initiated in 2018, the program selects 100 applicants from around Australia to boost knowledge of the scientific, legal, financial, clinical, regulatory and reimbursement disciplines related to taking developed medical technology to market.   - - - - - - - - - - - - - Presentation 2: - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gelomics - 3D cell culture tech - Presented by Dr Christoph Meinert Dr Christoph Meinert is the director and co-founder of Gelomics Pty Ltd and aresearch fellow at the ARC Training Center in Additive Biomanufacturing, Centre for Regenerative Medicine. Gelomics is a biotechnology company developing, manufacturing and distributing advanced biomaterials, including bioinks and kits for 3D cell culture and bioprinting, including bioinks that allow 3D printed cells and fabrication of 3D models for cancer research.      - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Presentation 3: - - - - - - - - - - - - - Integral Scopes - Plentoptoscope - Presented by Dr Anjali Jaiprakash    Dr Anjali Jaiprakash is a core team member of Integral Scopes, the developer of the Plenoptoscope - which harnesses robotic vision to help eliminate preventable blindness.   Anjali is a robobiologist working at the intersection of medicine, engineering and design, with a vision to create a world in which robotics technology enablers affordable healthcare for all. You can watch one of Anjali's inspiring TED talks here.      - - - - - - - - - - - - - Presentation 4: - - - - - - - - - - - - - PACT - Presented by Dr Patrick Dwyer PACT is presented by QUT bluebox senior commercialisation manager Dr Patrick Dwyer. Patrick is a patent attorney with a research background spanning molecular biology, epigenetics, cancer genetics, immunology, proteomics, genotyping, diagnostics, plant and animal physiology and crop science. Prior to joining QUT bluebox in 2015, Patrick also spent over four years in contracts and business development at QIMR Berghofer and the Baker IDI.    - - - - - - - - - - - - - Presentation 5: - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Conpago - Presented by Marley Brown CONPAGO was born from QUT research which sought to reduce social isolation. Conpago is bringing families, loved ones and carers together, and changing the way we connect, with their range of research inspired technical products and robotics solutions.   - - - - - - - - - - - - - Presentation 6: - - - - - - - - - - - - - RER Laboratories - Presented by Dr Chris Jeffrey Dr Chris Jeffrey is a serial innovative entrepreneur, QUT Young Alumnus of the Year, 2018, and Brisbane Lord Mayor Business Awards Young Entrepreneur of the Year, 2017.  Chris is an award-winning engineer, Commissioned Officer of the Australian Army, medical doctor and surgeon, with a graduate certificate in business, who is currently completing a PhD at the Australian Centre for Robotic Engineering ACRV at QUT. Dr Jeffrey has a passion to develop solutions to improve access to medical treatment and is the CEO of RER Laboratories, inventor and founder of Audeara headphones, co-founder and CEO of Field Orthopaedics.  - - - - - - - - - - - - - Guest Panel: - - - - - - - - - - - - - Guest Panelists:  Steve Barsh (MD, Dreamit Ventures) & Dr Alfredo Martinez-Coll MTPConnect   Our panelists have a wealth of experience in relation to the commercialisation of research, development of medical technologies, and growth of new business ventures, which they will share.   - - - - - - - - - - - - - Networking: - - - - - - - - - - - - -   Hosted by QUT foundry & Oracle Following the presentations, enjoy networking with presenters and the Brisbane's wonderful research, innovation, startup and health ecosystem.     - - - - - - - - - - - - - Want More? : - - - - - - - - - - - - - Monday's Entrepreneurship Events     This event is one of many we're hosting on Monday - an opportunity-rich day for those interested in research, innovation, entrepreneurship and startups. Feel free to enjoy any of the following events (scheduled before or after the present one):     Overview of Monday's Events Come for the whole day or select any individual session of interest: Location 1: The Precinct, Fortitude Valley: Morning Sessions: 09:00am-09:20am | Indonesian Market & Healthcare (Opportunities for Startups) 09:20am-09:40am | Telehealth Startup AloDoktor (Growth from Seed to Series B) 09:40am-09:50am | Q&A with Austrade & Startup AloDoktor 09:50am-11:00am | (Break) 11:00am-12:30pm | De-risking your startup idea or business project Lunch: 12:30pm-01:30pm | Designs on Display / Lunch sponsored by QUT IHBI & MTP Connect Afternoon Sessions: 01:30pm-02:10pm | Pitching Session 1: Health Tech Startups 02:10pm-02:30pm | Networking break 02:30pm-03:00pm | Pitching Session 2: Tech Startups (e.g. Urban, Cyber, Social) 03:15pm-04:00pm | QUT IHBI Research Commercialisation & BridgeTech for Medtech  04:00pm-04:15pm | Networking Afternoon tea sponsored by QUT foundry + Oracle Location 2: TRI, Woolloongabba: 05:15pm-07:00pm | Meeting with customers early: Tricks and key questions to ask Registration   About Steve Barsh Steve is a Managing Partner at Dreamit Ventures, a US-based early-stage venture fund. He has over 30 years of experience starting, leading, launching and building multinational companies in the fields of healthcare, real estate/built environment, and security as well as early-stage venture work. Steve has helped launch over 100 companies that have generated over US$1 billion in enterprise value. He is also a special advisor to NASA for its annual NASA Cross Industry Innovation Summit. He has taught in the Wharton MBA program at the University of Pennsylvania and has a BS in Computer Science from the University of Michigan. He lives in Philadelphia with his wife and two children. About the Organisers Steve Barsh has been brought to Australia by MTPConnect. Events at the Precinct are co-hosted by QUT foundry, Hacking Health Queensland, and QUT's Institute for Health and Biomedical Innovation, with support from QUT bluebox; and the event at the Translational Research Institute (TRI) is supported by TRI, the Queensland Government and Medical Research Commercialisation Fund.    QUT IHBI - The Institute for Health and Biomedical Innovation (IHBI) is a multidisciplinary research institute devoted to improving individual and community health. It is based at Queensland University of Technology (QUT).   Hacking Health Queensland is part of a global network, acting locally to share knowledge and enable innovation and entrepreneurship to advance and improve health and healthcare, including through the design and faciliation of hackathons, design jams, innovation and educational events. We connect and collaborate with the health sector, government, academia, research, startups and industry.    QUT foundry is part of Queensland University of Technology's (QUT) entrepreneurship ecosystem, being a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship, serving to inspire, enable, and connect current and future innovators, change agents, social entrepreneurs, and founders. It offers co-working space, events, mentoring, an incubator program, and more to benefit the QUT community and wider ecosystem.   MTPConnect is a not-for-profit organisation aiming to accelerate the rate of growth of the medical technologies, biotechnologies and pharmaceuticals sector to increase commercialisation, collaboration, and establish Australia as an Asia-Pacific hub for MTP companies. Formed in December 2015 as part of the Federal Government's Industry Growth Centres Initiative, MTPConnect is an independent and trusted voice, call for change to support the sector.