Innovation 2 Translation 2023

A showcase of the current commercial & translational research occurring across the Parkville Biomedical Precinct.

By Melbourne Therapeutics & VCCC

Date and time

Tue, 5 Dec 2023 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM AEDT

Location

Woodward Conference Centre

185 Pelham Street Carlton, VIC 3053 Australia

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Agenda

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Registration desk opens

Tea & Coffee available

9:00 AM - 9:20 AM

Symposium open & welcome

Melbourne Therapeutics (Chris Porter/Guillaume Lessene)

VCCC Consumer Talk (Victoria Sharp)

10:35 AM - 11:00 AM

Morning Tea

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Research Commercialization Panel

Cathy Drinkwater (BioCurate)

Jerome Wielens (Breakthrough Victoria)

Lucy Pearce (Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre)

Michael Bettess (Brandon Capital)

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

Lunch

12:45 PM - 2:25 PM

Pitch Session

7 minute pitch talks with 3 minutes of questions from selected judges. J. Bernardini (WEHI); K. Gorringe (Peter Mac) ; M. Herold (ONJCRI) ; B. Heydarchi (WEHI) ; N. Karishma (UoM) ; G. Stewart (MIPS)...

2:10 PM - 2:40 PM

Afternoon Tea

2:40 PM - 4:30 PM

Invited Speaker Session - Two

Jane Oliaro (Centre for Cancer Immunotherapy, VCCC); Bernie Flynn (Ankere/Cincera/MIPS); Tracy Putoczki (Nelcanen Therapeutics/WEHI); Seth Masters (NRG Therapeutics/WEHI); Joanne Boag (WEHI; Austral...

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Awards/Close & Networking Drinks

9:20 AM - 10:35 AM

Invited Speaker Session - One

Nicholas Opie (Synchron/UoM); Denzil Furtado (Messenger Bio); Camille Shanahan (Jumar Bioincubator)

About this event

Melbourne Therapeutics (MTx) and Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre (VCCC) Alliance presents the third edition of the INNOVATION 2 TRANSLATION symposium – to be held Tuesday 5th December at the Woodward Conference Centre – University of Melbourne (10th Floor, Melbourne Law Building, 185 Pelham St, Carlton).

A showcase of the current commercial & translational research occurring across the Melbourne Biomedical Precinct, highlighting remarkable stories focused on therapeutic discovery & development. This year's symposium will also host an internal pitch session with prizemoney up for grabs and a panel discussion facilitated by investment professionals to discuss the path to research commercialization. Join us for an exciting day of knowledge exchange and networking opportunities.

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Melbourne Therapeutics & VCCC

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