Name: Dr Nicholas Liau IMNIS Program: 2016 IMNIS Engage Pilot Program Background and Journey: Before beginning his postdoctoral work, Nick completed his PhD at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research (WEHI) in Melbourne, in structural biology. Before that, Nick was a corporate lawyer, so ending up as a researcher in biotech in the United States has certainly been a sharp change of direction! […]
IMNIS Alumni: Where are they now? – Dr Clayton Harris
Name: Dr Clayton Harris IMNIS Program: 2016 IMNIS Engage Pilot Program Background and Journey: Clayton studied an undergraduate degree in Environmental Management and Ecology at La Trobe University. Followed by Honors and PhD in Environmental Chemistry focusing on dissolved organic Nitrogen leached from Eucalyptus leaves acting as a food source to in-stream food webs. Following on from his PhD he joined the Department of Industry, Science, […]
Turning challenge into opportunity: Sophie Mepham
A global pandemic is a unique challenge we are all facing together. Dr Sophie Mepham is a strongly committed IMNIS mentor in medtech-pharma in Melbourne. We invited Sophie to share her advice for PhD students and early-career researchers to help them manage and navigate this hurdle. Stay informed, keep learning, stay resilient In these challenging […]
Turning challenge into opportunity: Dr Krystal Evans
A global pandemic is a unique challenge we are all facing together. Dr Krystal Evans is a strongly committed IMNIS mentor in medtech-pharma in Melbourne. We invited Krystal to share her advice for PhD students and early-career researchers to help them manage and navigate this hurdle. Play to your strengths. Do an online audit. Learn […]
Industry leaders and PhD students celebrate research an...
The Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering recently hosted an exceptional evening to celebrate excellence in research and innovation – the 2019 Innovation Dinner. Innovations ranging from accelerating solar cells manufacturing to the development of synthetic skin, were amongst the achievements honoured at the gala event in Sydney last week. A number of industry leaders […]