Bridge Program 2022 Launch Event

We are pleased to invite our new program participants, alumni and industry guests to our first event of the year to welcome the new cohort to the program.

You will hear from Bridge Program Director, Distinguished Prof Lyn Griffiths (QUT), event co-host and consortium partner representative, Dr Lisa Selbie (UNSW), and from MTPConnect Interim CEO, Stuart Dignam. We will then hear short presentations from from three of our featured alumni.

Informal networking drinks and canapes will follow the official program opening and introduction, offering the perfect opportunity to meet fellow participants, members of our consortium partner organisations, and representatives from our broader industry networks.

Who should attend?

We encourage new participants, alumni and invited industry guests to attend in person.

If you’re a new participant and aren’t able to make it to Sydney, we encourage you to attend online for the official program opening, introduction and alumni speakers. There will not be an online networking component for this event.

Your hosts

Distinguished Prof Lyn Griffiths

Prof Lyn Griffiths is the Director of QUT's Centre for Genomics & Personalised Health and the Bridge and BridgeTech Programs. A respected molecular geneticist with more than 28 years’ experience, Prof Griffiths has brought a translational focus to medical research to increase QUT’s influence and its impact on human health. She is also Director of the nationwide and industry-supported Bridge and BridgeTech programs, which provide commercialisation training for the pharmaceutical and medical devices industries. Prof Griffiths’ genetics research has led to diagnostic breakthroughs for several neurogenetic disorders, including familial migraine, ataxia, epilepsy, and hereditary stroke. Her research has appeared in more than 350 peer-reviewed international journals and she has obtained significant competitive funding to support her research team.

Dr Lisa Selbie

Dr Lisa Selbie is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, UNSW Sydney and Adjunct Lecturer, Advanced Academic Program in Biotechnology, Johns Hopkins University. Dr Selbie has many years of experience in basic and medical research, biotechnology, project management, consultancy and on-ground and online course development and teaching. Dr Selbie is currently working with industry experts to develop training opportunities in the commercialisation of biotechnology in the Australian and Asian region. She also works with Ausbiotech, Australia’s peak biotechnology industry association, and is a member of the NSW Ausbiotech Committee, supporting information and advocacy for organisations doing business in the global life sciences industry. Dr Selbie is a non-executive Director and Chair of the Research Advisory Committee for the not-for-profit HeartKids Inc.

Stuart Dignam

Stuart Dignam is currently the interim CEO of MTPConnect. He joined MTPConnect in August 2018, playing an integral role in building the organisation and designing and developing successful MRFF funding programs to drive growth in Australia’s MTP sector. He is an accomplished corporate executive with experience across operations, finance, policy in the public and private sectors, media, communications and issues management. Mr Dignam has held a number of senior positions, including General Manager, Policy & Corporate Affairs at CPA Australia, Queensland Deputy Trade & Investment Commissioner for the Americas and Executive Director, Office of the Director-General of Premier and Cabinet in Queensland. He has worked as a broadcaster for ABC Radio and as a government media and policy advisor. He created MTPConnect’s popular podcast series, one of the first in Australia to showcase the people and issues shaping the medical technology, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals (MTP) sector in Australia and globally.

RSVP

We look forward to seeing you at our first in-person event for 2022!

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