Commercialisation Seminars 2008

Pathways from Science to Wealth Seminar Series 2008

The following seminars were held in 2008 along with brief video highlights.

SEMESTER ONE 2008

Seminar 1 –  Overview by 2007 Graduates (5 March 2008, Clayton)
Emmanuel Churchley, Gary, Andrew Lim and Maree Agiazis

Seminar 2 – Patent Attorney (19 March 2008, Clayton)
Mark Paulson
Patent Attorney / Partner
Jones Day

http://www.jonesday.com/

Seminar 3 – CEO of a large tech/pharma co contribution to the economy (2 April 2008, Clayton)
Ian Dixon
Executive Director & CEO
Genscreen Pty Ltd
http://www.genscreen.com.au

Seminar 4 - (9 April 2008, Clayton)
Sue MacLeman
CEO
Benitec Ltd

http://www.benitec.com.au

Seminar 5 – (23 April 2008, Clayton)
Vicki Tutungi
CEO
Optiscan

http://www.optiscan.com

Seminar 6 – (Clayton)
Elaine Zelcer
CEO
BioConsult

Seminar 7 –  Field Trip (30 April 2008, Scoresby)
Small Technologies Cluster

http://www.stc-melbourne.com

Seminar 8 - Research (7 May 2008, Clayton)
Dwayne Kirk
Acting Director / CEO
Monash University, Institute for Nanosciences, Materials & Manufacture
http://www.biolsci.monash.edu.au

Seminar 9 –  Biotechnology & Drug Development Consulting - A clinical trial expert case study (21 May 2008, Clayton)
David Crump
Director / CEO
David Crump Consulting

SEMESTER TWO 2008

Seminar 11 – CEO who has had a trade sale/IPO (23 July 2008, Clayton)
Nick Hagan
Chief Executive Officer
Mimotopes Pty Ltd

http://www.mimotopes.com

Nick Hagan Video

Seminar 13 – An entrepreneur (30 July 2008, Clayton)
James Horne
Founder/CEO
Cleanskins.com

http://www.cleanskins.com

James Horne Video

Seminar 15 – An angel investor (6 August 2008, Clayton)
Wayne Fitzsimmons
Director
M-Group

http://www.m-group.com.au

Wayne Fitzsimmons Video

Seminar 17 –  Field Trip (20 August 2008, Braeside)
Ego Pharmaceuticals (Alan Oppenheim)

http://www.egopharm.com.au/Home.html

Seminar 19  - (27 August 2008, Clayton)
Mark Bonnar
Investment Manager
Cleantech Ventures Pty Ltd

http://www.cleantechventures.com.au

Seminar 20 – (3 September 2008, Clayton)
Robyn Baker
Partner
Clayton Utz

http://www.claytonutz.com

Seminar 21 – HR Expert (17 September 2008, Clayton)
Jeremy Wurm
Managing Director
Brooker Consulting
http://www.rustonpoole.com