Best MTPConnect Podcasts (2025)

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Profile Media: Telling Your Start-Up Story 36:38

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Send us a text From scientific breakthrough to compelling headline - how do medtech and biotech start-ups developing new medical products tell their stories to attract investors, partners and public attention? Profile Media hosted a development workshop for a group of medtech startups through MTPConnect’s Clinical Translation and Commercialisation …

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FDA to Z of Getting Your Product to the US 33:40

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Send us a text Jeff Gibbs is a Director at Hyman Phelps and McNamara – the largest law firm specialising in FDA issues, based in Washington DC. With four decades of FDA expertise he delivers crucial insights for medical technology companies aiming to crack the US market. Peaking to the podcast during his national tour for the MTPConnect seminar ser…

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Tap into Medical Alley’s Academy Training 22:43

2M ago22:43

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Send us a text Medical Alley is a powerhouse in global healthcare innovation, connecting startups and Fortune 100 companies to transform healthcare solutions. Headquartered in Minnesota, it’s one of the world’s largest medtech clusters. At the 2024 MedTech Conference in Canada, MTPConnect and Medical Alley renewed an MOU to strengthen collaboration…

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Ready to Export Your Medtech to Europe? 20:19

3M ago20:19

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Send us a text Dive into another episode coming to you from MTPConnect’s Development Workshop Series held recently in Sydney for 52 start-up organisations from around Australia. The 2-day program was a terrific opportunity for companies participating in our Accelerator programs to get ‘investor ready’. Exportia Australia’s Christelle Damiens, an en…

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Unlocking Intrinsic Value to Get Investor Ready 22:29

3M ago22:29

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Send us a text This episode is coming to you from MTPConnect’s Development Workshop Series held in Sydney for 52 start-up organisations from around Australia. The 2-day program was a terrific opportunity for companies participating in our Accelerator programs to get ‘investor ready’. Advisory firm Intrinsika’s workshop, ‘Finding Your Intrinsic Valu…

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Exploring the Australian Stroke and Heart Accelerator’s High Potential Research Portfolio 34:42

3M ago34:42

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Send us a text The Australian Stroke and Heart Research Accelerator, established through MTPConnect’s Targeted Translation Research Accelerator for cardiovascular disease and diabetes on behalf the Medical Research Future Fund, is a research centre with a bold vision to deliver new health outcomes in coronary artery disease, heart failure and strok…

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Heart and Soul: Dr Daniel Timms on Creating the First Successful Total Artificial Heart 36:53

5M ago36:53

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Send us a text We meet Dr Daniel Timms, the Australian biomechanical engineer behind BiVACOR who has dedicated his life to developing a titanium Total Artificial Heart (TAH) to restore the lives of people with end-stage heart failure, a disease that impacted his own family. It’s a 25-year quest that has taken him from a PhD at QUT, developing the d…

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How the UK’s Subscription-Style Model is Improving Access to Much-Needed Antibiotics 17:05

6M ago17:05

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Send us a text As World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW) kicked off around the globe, the Australian Antimicrobial Resistance Network (AAMRNet) was meeting in Canberra to explore how Australia can better support the development of and access to new antimicrobial technologies. Key clinicians, researchers, industry and government repres…

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New Approaches to Fighting Superbugs – Backing New Treatments and Better Access for Patients with Drug Resistant Infections 31:20

6M ago31:20

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Send us a text It’s World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW) and the theme is "Educate. Advocate. Act now". It’s a yearly global campaign, raising awareness of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and promoting ways to reduce the spread of drug-resistant infections. To mark the occasion, MTPConnect’s Andrew Bowskill, Co-chair of the Australia…

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Medtech Matters: Australia’s medtech delegation hits North America 33:51

7M ago33:51

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Send us a text As thousands in the medical technology sector headed to Toronto, Canada for The MedTech 2024 Conference, MTPConnect was making sure that the 18 companies and organisations joining the Australian delegation were given opportunities to showcase their capabilities and make valuable US and international connections with a stopover in the…

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TTRA Information Session: Funding call for Drugs and Devices Addressing Cardiovascular Disease and Complications of Diabetes 1:08:00

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Send us a text In July 2024, MTPConnect was selected to deliver a new $28.5 million investment for Drugs and Devices, which builds on the legacy of the inaugural TTRA program. The objective of TTRA Drugs and Devices is to accelerate development and commercialisation of promising drugs and medical devices into products that can reduce the burden of …

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Omico: Using Genomics to Accelerate Access to Next Generation Cancer Treatments 39:38

8M ago39:38

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Send us a text Omico is leading Australia’s largest cancer genomics initiative –giving 23,000 Australians nationwide with advanced or incurable cancers, access to genomic profiling to detect unique genetic variations in their tumours to identify potential matches to new targeted treatments options. It is opening up new treatment pathways, extending…

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Biocom California's Mission to Connect Down Under 40:15

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Send us a text Biocom California is the US state’s advocate for the life sciences industry with a network of over 1700 members. With offices located in San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, Washington, D.C, and Tokyo the group is focused on building international collaborations and networks to bring new medicines to patients. …

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BIO Bites: Making Global Connections and Collaborations at BIO 2024 (Part 3) 48:15

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Send us a text Back in June, MTPConnect led the Australian delegation at BIO 2024 in San Diego organising a range of activities to showcase Australia’s innovative life sciences sector to the international biotech industry. With a powerful #TeamAustralia focus and a 500-strong delegation from Australia, BIO2024 was the biggest and best ever! In this…

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BIO Bites: Doing Business at BIO 2024 (Part 2) 53:17

10M ago53:17

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Send us a text Back in June, MTPConnect led the Australian delegation at BIO 2024 in San Diego organising a range of activities to showcase Australia’s innovative life sciences sector to the international biotech industry. With a powerful #TeamAustralia focus and a 500-strong delegation from Australia, BIO2024 was the biggest and best ever! In this…

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Australian Centre for Accelerating Diabetes Innovations launches groundbreaking virtual emergency department diabetes service 34:45

10M ago34:45

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Send us a text Diabetes affects one in 20 people. An important initiative to set up a ‘virtual’ emergency department designed for people living with diabetes has launched in Melbourne, Victoria during National Diabetes Week, with the aim of preventing unnecessary trips to hospital. The Victorian Virtual Emergency Department-Diabetes Service will be…

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BIO Bites: How AI can boost Australia’s biomedical sector 20:36

11M ago20:36

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Send us a text ARM Hub is a technology adoption hub based in Brisbane, with a focus on robotics, AI and design for manufacture for biomedical, energy and defence industries. The not for profit was recently appointed as one of four AI Adopt Centres by the Government to provide a service for SMEs that demonstrates how data and AI can modernise busine…

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VitalTrace: Revolutionising Childbirth Monitoring to Keep Mothers and Babies Safe 17:41

11M ago17:41

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Send us a text The Clinical Translation and Commercialisation Medtech (CTCM) program aims to boost commercialisation of home-grown medical products. It is delivered by MTPConnect on behalf of the Medical Research Future Fund. WA-based VitalTrace is one of the companies participating in the CTCM program and developing a groundbreaking medical device…

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The Challenge: A $5 Million Competition to Reimagine Health Care in Western Australia’s Pilbara Region 32:11

12M ago32:11

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Send us a text Back in 2022, the Government of Western Australia issued a global challenge for a world-leading medical research and innovation solution to resolve a pressing problem of health service delivery in the remote Pilbara region. Ten projects were selected as finalists and given 12 months proof of concept funding to deliver their solution …

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Australian Stroke and Heart Research Accelerator – driving clinical impact and entrepreneurship 41:47

1y ago41:47

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Send us a text The Australian Stroke & Heart Research Accelerator (ASHRA) was established in early 2022 as part of the Targeted Translation Research Accelerator – a program delivered by MTPConnect for the Medical Research Future Fund. This is a research centre with a difference. Lead by Australia’s foremost heart and stroke researchers, ASHRA is ai…

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From Mines to Medicines - Australia Poised for a Radiopharmaceuticals Revolution 1:58:43

1y ago1:58:43

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Send us a text Radiopharmaceuticals are precision nuclear medicines used for medical imaging and treatment that allow doctors to diagnose and deliver targeted therapies for diseases such as cancer. A new discussion paper from MTPConnect, ‘From Mines to Medicines. Australia’s Radiopharmaceuticals Future’ reveals how Australia is ready to play a lead…

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Argenica Therapeutics Trials New Treatment to Protect the Brain after a Stroke 37:14

1y ago37:14

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Send us a text Perth- based biotech Argenica Therapeutics is developing therapies to treat stroke and other neurological conditions. A new neuroprotective peptide treatment is now being tested for ischaemic stroke patients presenting to emergency departments at 10 hospitals around Australia and is expected to improve patient outcomes by protecting …

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SA Insights: Funding Programs that Drive Australia's Healthtech Innovations 1:02:34

1y ago1:02:34

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Send us a text Innovators have told us that funding is important but difficult to navigate. The Australian Government is committed to investing billions of dollars into medical research and industry growth, cultivating a culture of translation and improving health for all Australians. So MTPConnect’s Adelaide Intermediary Program kicked off its fir…

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CTCM Connects Medtech Trailblazers 41:35

1+ y ago41:35

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Send us a text MTPConnect’s Clinical Translation and Commercialisation Medtech (CTCM) program held its first annual Symposium in Sydney recently, bringing together all 11 companies from around Australia who are recipients of CTCM funding to develop new medical devices to improve health and wellbeing. In this episode, host Caroline Duell meets some …

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Emerging opportunities in medicinal cannabis and psychedelics. Michael Winlo - Emyria Ltd & Fleta Solomon - Little Green Pharma 58:11

1+ y ago58:11

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In this episode of the LSWA podcast, host Tracey Wilkinson interviews Fleta Solomon and Michael Winlo, two experts in the field of psychedelic-assisted therapy and medical cannabis. They discuss the potential of these treatments to revolutionise mental health care and provide a more holistic approach to patient care. The conversation begins with a …

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Pathway to market: the role of Clinical Trials. Natalie Barber - Chrysalis Advisory & Peter Richmond - CAHS 31:17

1+ y ago31:17

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In this episode of the LSWA podcast, host Tracey Wilkinson sits down with Natalie Barber, the director of Clinical Operations at Chrysalis Advisory, and Professor Peter Richmond from the University of Western Australia. Natalie and Peter discuss their respective roles in the clinical trial space. Peter, a paediatrician, focuses on improving childre…

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Taking a lifesciences company global: what to expect from an investor perspective. Paul Anderson - Orthocell 35:24

1+ y ago35:24

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In this episode of the Investor Meets Innovator Podcast, host Peter Birch sits down with Paul Anderson, the Managing Director of Orthocell. With over 25 years of experience in the medical space and a background in device development and regenerative medicine, Paul shares his insights on the life sciences industry and the journey of bringing innovat…

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REDI and GSK Australia’s Graduate Researcher Program is Bridging Research and Industry – Part 2 51:57

1+ y ago51:57

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Send us a text The GSK Australia Graduate Researcher Program (GRP) is a 12-month work placement program for PhD graduates supported by MTPConnect's Researcher Exchange and Development within Industry (REDI) initiative showcasing opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry by providing hands-on experience for postdoctoral biomedical/science researc…

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REDI and GSK Australia’s Graduate Researcher Program is Bridging Research and Industry – Part 1 46:49

1+ y ago46:49

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Send us a text The GSK Australia Graduate Researcher Program (GRP) is a 12-month work placement program for PhD graduates supported by MTPConnect's Researcher Exchange and Development within Industry (REDI) initiative showcasing opportunities in the pharmaceutical industry by providing hands-on experience for postdoctoral biomedical/science researc…

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Engaging with Academics and Tech Transfer Offices. Simon Handford - University TTO & Angela Fonceca - Academic 45:27

1+ y ago45:27

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In this episode of LSWA Investor Meets Innovator, Host Tracey Wilkinson talks with Simon Handford and Angela Fonceca about the challenges and complexities of tech transfer offices and taking research to commercialisation. They discuss the challenges of taking an innovation from academia and industry, the slow pace of negotiations, issues with fundi…

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Engaging with founding inventors: the investor and inventor perspective. Ian Brown & Intan Oldakowska - Rex Ortho 27:06

1+ y ago27:06

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In this episode of the Investor Meets Innovator Podcast, host Peter Birch is joined by Ian Brown, Executive Chairman, and Intan Oldakowska, Chief Scientific Officer, of Rex Ortho. They discuss the journey of Rex Ortho, a platform technology company focused on orthopaedic fixations, particularly in proximal femoral fractures. Intan shares the backgr…

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Team Australia Makes Valuable Connections at The Medtech Conference 2023 43:24

1+ y ago43:24

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Send us a text As thousands in the medical technology sector headed to Anaheim, California for The MedTech 2023 Conference, MTPConnect was making sure that the 20 companies and organisations joining the Australian delegation were given opportunities to showcase their capabilities and make valuable US and international connections. In this podcast s…

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Investing with Impact in the Life Sciences - Tenmile, Arjun Balaji 25:34

1+ y ago25:34

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In this episode of the Investor Meets Innovator Podcast, host Peter Birch speaks with Arjun Balaji, an analyst with a clinical background at Tenmile, a venture capital firm in Perth, Western Australia. Arjun shares his background in medicine and his journey into the world of biotech startups before transitioning to investing. In this episode Arjun …

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Investing with Impact in the Life Sciences Dr Melissa McBurnie - Brandon Capital 29:14

1+ y ago29:14

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In this episode of the Investor Meets Innovator Podcast, host Peter Birch sits down with Dr Melissa McBurnie, Partner and Head of Impact at Brandon Capital. You will hear about how Brandon Capital approaches investing with impact in the life sciences and get some insights into the processes that they use when making an investment in this space. You…

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New Report Details Actions to Step Up Fight Against Superbug Pandemic 57:45

1+ y ago57:45

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Send us a text Dubbed the superbug pandemic, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been recognised by the World Health Organization as one of the top 10 public health threats facing humanity. Effective antibiotics underpin modern medicine and yet, it takes just two to three years for new antimicrobial medicines to become ineffective against superbugs.…

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New Society Connecting Medical Entrepreneurs – Part 2 35:18

1+ y ago35:18

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Send us a text Many well-known Australian medical innovations have been developed by visionary clinicians – doctors, nurses and allied health professionals – including the cochlear implant and spray on skin. In this special series we continue to explore how medical entrepreneurship can transform healthcare and meet Associate Professor Fiona Brownfo…

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New Society Connecting Medical Entrepreneurs – Part 1 34:20

1+ y ago34:20

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Send us a text Many well-known Australian medical innovations have been developed by visionary clinicians – doctors, nurses and allied health professionals – including the cochlear implant and spray on skin. In part 1 of this double episode, we explore medical entrepreneurship in Australia with Dr Brandon Carp, a Melbourne-based doctor who changed …

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BioMedtech Horizons: Medical Devices of the Future – Part 2 54:20

1+ y ago54:20

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Send us a text As Australia’s life sciences industry accelerator, MTPConnect’s is backing Australian medical devices of the future through the BioMedTech Horizons Program. It’s a $45 million initiative of the Medical Research Future Fund to bring life-saving medical products from an idea to patients. It’s about nurturing medtech companies through t…

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BioMedtech Horizons: Medical Devices of the Future – Part 1 50:16

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Send us a text As Australia’s life sciences industry accelerator, MTPConnect’s is backing Australian medical devices of the future through the BioMedTech Horizons Program. It’s a $45 million initiative of the Medical Research Future Fund to bring life-saving medical products from an idea to patients. It’s about nurturing medtech companies through t…

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Connecting Researchers with Industry Through REDI Fellowships 25:51

1+ y ago25:51

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Send us a text MTPConnect’s REDI Fellowships are improving engagement between researchers and industry and providing fellows with real-world innovation experiences within commercial industry settings. The idea of connecting researchers with industry is critical for the growth of Australia’s medical products sector and so far, 49 Fellows have been s…

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Sanofi’s Translational Science Hub - Connecting QLD with Global mRNA Vaccine Research 10:24

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Send us a text After the international BIO 2023 convention wrapped up with Team Australia, MTPConnect took a tour of global biopharmaceutical company Sanofi’s mRNA Centre of Excellence located in Greater Boston and learnt more about the company’s plans for the Translational Science Hub being set up in Queensland in partnership with the Queensland G…

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Trailblazing Women in Life Sciences Leadership 15:47

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Send us a text We take you to MTPConnect’s inaugural seminar on 'Australian Women in Life Sciences Leadership - a Global Perspective' held during BIO 2023 in Boston. Founders, CEOs, board executives and managers gathered to discuss the opportunities and challenges faced by women in the biotech industry in a changing global market. The seminar, supp…

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Team Australia: Doing Business at BIO 2023 in Boston 52:45

2y ago52:45

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Send us a text Back in June, MTPConnect joined the Australian delegation at BIO in Boston and organised several activities to showcase Australia’s fast-growing life sciences sector to the international biotech industry. With a powerful #TeamAustralia focus and a 430-strong delegation from Australia, BIO2023 was literally the biggest and best to dat…

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Reimagining Imaging To Fight Vascular Disease 39:34

2y ago39:34

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Send us a text Vexev founders, Dr John Carroll and Dr Eamonn Colley met in Sydney as PhD students interested in fluid dynamics. They have turned their talents to investigate blood flows to try and predict vascular disease. They have created an ultrasound-powered imaging robot and software platform — to automatically take fast and consistent 3D scan…

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ARIA Research on Diversity, Human Augmentation and Trialling Breakthrough Bionic Glasses 38:28

2y ago38:28

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Send us a text ARIA Research is a Sydney-based start-up developing technologies delivering a sense of vision via sound (echolocation) to people who are blind or have low vision. The company’s defining advantage has been its diverse and inclusive team, which incorporates employees and end users living with blindness into every aspect of the project …

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Navi Medical’s Breakthrough Smart Catheter Delivering Better Care for Critically Ill Children 26:04

2y ago26:04

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Send us a text Tens of thousands of central venous catheters designed for adult bodies are inserted into the delicate veins of newborns in Australian intensive care settings every year for life-saving care. But positioning the catheter tip can be challenging and if not done correctly, can lead to dangerous complications for children who are already…

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Accelerating Cardihab’s Commercialisation Journey with ANDHealth+ 48:06

2y ago48:06

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Send us a text ANDHealth specialises in the acceleration of commercialisation of evidence-based digital health technologies through targeted programs and expert support. Their ANDHealth + Program funded by the Australian Government’s Medical Research Future Fund has opened for applications. ANDHealth Co-founder and Chief Product Officer Grace Lethl…

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SABRE Alliance: Bringing Defence, Industry and Research Together to Safeguard Australia 53:56

2y ago53:56

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Send us a text In July 2022, Defence launched the 'Safeguarding Australia through Biotechnology Response and Engagement' (SABRE) Alliance, to bring together biotech capabilities from Australia’s universities, research institutes, SMEs and manufacturers to connect them with the needs of the Defence and national security sectors. MTPConnect has playe…

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BellaSeno trials next generation breast implant technology 38:37

2y ago38:37

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Send us a text BellaSeno is a clinical-stage medical device company born in Queensland in 2015 and now expanded to Liepzig in Germany. They are developing a next generation fully resorbable breast implant for soft tissue reconstruction, which recently started clinical trials in Australia. We connect with BellaSeno’s Co-Founder & Chief Executive Off…

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150th Episode: Introducing MTPConnect’s new Chair Hon Jaala Pulford 33:21

2y ago33:21

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Send us a text To mark our 150th episode, we are delighted to introduce MTPConnect’s newly appointed Chair, the Honorable Jaala Pulford. A passionate advocate for the medical technology, biotech and pharmaceutical sector, Jaala has a long and distinguished career in government including Minister for Innovation, Medical Research and the Digital Econ…

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