Med Tech Talks Podcast
Episodes
42 episodes
Supporting the Australian Innovation Ecosystem with Dr Andrew Nash
In this latest episode of Med Tech Talks, Robert Klupacs is joined by Dr Andrew Nash, former CSO of CSL. CSL is an Australian success story and one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. CSL has a remarkable history spannin...
Inside The Eye and Ear Hospital with CEO Brendon Gardner
In this latest episode of Med Tech Talks, Robert Klupacs is joined by Brendon Gardner, CEO of The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital (Eye and Ear) in Melbourne.The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital is Australia’s only specialist eye...
Insights on Commercialisation, Spinouts, and Entrepreneurship with Dr Alastair Hick
In this episode of Med Tech Talks, Robert Klupacs is joined by Dr Alastair Hick, Chief Commercialisation Officer at Monash University.With a PhD in Chemical Ecology and an MBA from the Judge Business School at the University of Cambridge...
Revolutionising Stroke Diagnosis: Scott Kirkland on EMVision's Portable Brain Scanner
In this episode of Med Tech Talks, Robert Klupacs is joined by Scott Kirkland, CEO and Managing Director of EMVision Medical Devices. EMVision (ASX:EMV) is an ASX listed, Australian med tech company focused on developing porta...
Beyond Opioids: Justin Zenanko’s Vision for Spinal Fusion and Chronic Pain Relief
In this episode of Med Tech Talks, Robert Klupacs is joined by Justin Zenanko, co-founder, CEO and president of SynerFuse™, a medical device company based in the United States developing an innovative solution to reduce chronic back pain and im...
Unlocking Early-Stage Biotech: Dr Amir Zalcenstein on Transformative Science and Venture Capital
In this episode of Med Tech Talks, Robert Klupacs is joined by Dr Amir Zalcenstein, Managing Director of SYNthesis BioVentures. SYNthesis BioVentures is a registered early-stage venture Capital Limited partnerships fund, focused on early-stage ...
Seeding success at WEHI Ventures: Funding early-stage research with Dr Anne-Laure Puaux
In this episode of Med Tech Talks, Robert Klupacs is joined by Dr Anne-Laure Puaux, inaugural CEO of WEHI Ventures and Head of Business Development at WEHI.WEHI Ventures manages 66ten, a first of its kind pre-seed and seed strategic inve...
Success breeds success: Catalysing commercialisation with Dr Megan Baldwin
In this episode of Med Tech Talks, Robert Klupacs is joined by Dr Megan Baldwin, Founder, Chief Innovation Officer and Executive Director of Opthea Limited. Opthea limited is a global biopharmaceutical company aspiring to become the...
The power of digital health with ANDHealth CEO and Managing Director Bronwyn Le Grice
In the latest episode of Med Tech Talks, Robert Klupacs is joined by Bronwyn Le Grice, CEO and Managing Director of ANDHealth.Bronwyn has over 20 years executive experience in health technology commercialisation, venture capital, capital...
Investing in mental health innovations with Alon Greenspan.
In this episode of Med Tech Talks, Robert Klupacs is joined by Alon Greenspan, Managing Partner at Mind Ventures.Mind Ventures is touted as the world’s first mental health-focused for-profit venture fund. Seeded by the Black Dog Institut...
Growing a global business with Trajan Co-founder Stephen Tomisich
In the latest episode of Med Tech Talks, Robert Klupacs is joined by Stephen Tomisich, Co-founder and CEO of Trajan Scientific and Medical. Based in Melbourne, Trajan develops and manufactures analytical science instruments, ...
Insights into innovation investment from venture capitalist Dr Chris Smith
In the latest episode of Med Tech Talks, Robert Klupacs is joined by Dr Chris Smith, a partner at Brandon Capital - Australasia's leading life science venture capital firm.Chris has extensive experience in the global biotech industry. Wi...
Vaccines, funding reforms and improving equity in medical research with NHMRC CEO Professor Steve Wesselingh
In the latest episode of Med Tech Talks, Robert Klupacs is joined by Professor Steve Wesselingh, CEO of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).An infectious disease physician and researcher in HIV vaccine development an...
Grit and sacrifice on the journey to commercialisation with Dr Dean Freestone
In the latest episode of Med Tech Talks, Robert Klupacs is joined by Dr Dean Freestone, Co-Founder of Seer Medical. A modern Australian innovation success story, Seer Medical was founded in 2017 and specialises in the early detectio...
A former politician's perspective of Australia’s med tech industry with The Hon. Jaala Pulford
In the latest episode of Med Tech Talks, Robert Klupacs is joined by the Honourable Jaala Pulford, Chair of MTPConnect, Vice Chancellor’s Fellow at the University of Melbourne, and former Minister of the Parliament of Victoria. Jaal...
Equalising access to antenatal healthcare through med tech with A/Prof Fiona Brownfoot
In the latest episode of Med Tech Talks, Robert Klupacs is joined by Associate Professor Fiona Brownfoot, specialist obstetrician at the Mercy Hospital for Women, clinician scientist at the University of Melbourne and Co-Founder of Kali Healthc...
From clinician to entrepreneur with Dr Devinder Chauhan
In the latest episode of Med Tech Talks, Robert Klupacs is joined by Dr Devinder Chauhan, a highly respected retinal ophthalmologist and Founding CEO of Macuject. Macuject is a digital health company that harnesses AI to provide ima...
The highs and lows of med tech entrepreneurship with Professor Andrew Wilks and Dr Chris Burns
In the latest episode of Med Tech Talks, Robert Klupacs is joined by Professor Andrew Wilks and Dr Chris Burns.Professor Wilks and Dr Burns are two research leaders who were involved in the incredible breakthrough of the drug, Momelotin...
Creating an environment for innovation to succeed with Professor Moira O'Bryan
In the latest episode of Med Tech Talks, Robert Klupacs is joined by Professor Moira O'Bryan, Dean of the Faculty of Science at the University of Melbourne.Professor O'Bryan specialises in andrology and through her impressive research c...
Dr Andreas Fouras, Founding CEO of 4DMedical - Bionics Institute 2023 Innovation Lecture special
In the latest episode of Med Tech Talks, we present a special keynote speech from Dr Andres Fouras, Founding CEO of 4DMedical, recorded at the Bionics Institute 2023 Innovation Lecture. Dr Andreas Fouras and his team have developed a un...
Kylie Walker, CEO of ATSE - Bionics Institute 2023 Innovation Lecture special
In the latest episode of Med Tech Talks, we present a special keynote speech from Kylie Walker, CEO of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE), recorded at the Bionics Institute 2023 Innovation Lecture. A...
Taking affirmative action to achieve equity in science with Professor Anne Kelso AO
In the latest episode of Med Tech Talks, Robert Klupacs is joined by Professor Anne Kelso AO, CEO of the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). At NHMRC, Anne’s key focus areas have been the restructure of the organis...
Lessons from the US med tech market with Dr Jeremy Buzzard
In this episode of Med Tech Talks, Robert Klupacs is joined by one of Australia’s most successful med tech expats, Dr Jeremy Buzzard, CEO of Enteralia Bioscience and co-founder of Induction Bio. Jeremy also notably was a part...
The importance of storytelling for successful innovation with Corrie McLeod
Storytelling is an important part of successful innovation and entrepreneurship. Corrie McLeod is a med tech innovation and communications expert who understands the power of effective storytelling from her experience as founder an...
Embracing the valley of death with Dr Emma Ball
The “valley of death” is often seen as a barrier to innovation. Dr Emma Ball, Head of Illumina for Startups (Australia, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa), challenges this idea on this week’s episode of Med Tech Talks. <...