
Med Tech Talks Podcast
Robert Klupacs, CEO of the Bionics Institute, a world leader in medical device development, talks to leaders, investors, researchers and entrepreneurs in the med tech industry. He delves into their story, who and what motivated them along the way, and their advice to those following a similar path. He also explores the concept of innovation, and what it will take to improve the translation of innovation into commercialisation to change the lives of people living with challenging medical conditions.
Episodes
41 episodes
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...
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Episode 40
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36:46

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...
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Episode 39
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38:13

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...
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Episode 38
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39:11

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...
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Episode 37
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45:34

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 ...
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Episode 36
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40:24

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...
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Episode 35
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35:30

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...
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Episode 34
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32:21

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...
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Episode 33
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42:26

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...
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Episode 32
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25:53

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, ...
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Episode 31
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42:26

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...
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Episode 30
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37:59

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...
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Episode 29
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26:08

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...
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Episode 28
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29:53

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...
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Episode 27
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37:09

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...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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32:28

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...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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41:47

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...
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Episode 23
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38:19

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...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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34:09

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...
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32:50

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...
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33:36

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...
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Episode 21
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30:06

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...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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30:48

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...
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Episode 19
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24:25

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. <...
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Episode 18
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24:03

Improving Australia’s translational research outcomes with Andrew Maxwell
Australia ranks 25th in the world for innovation as per the Global Innovation Index, but only ranks 32nd for translation of research. In this episode of Med Tech Talks, Robert Klupacs speaks with experienced med tech entrepreneur an...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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25:26
