Breakthrough

'For a researcher of my vintage, 'engaging industry' was such an abstract concept I had no idea what it really even meant. This opened a curtain to a larger landscape of science and discovery translation, commercialisation, and marketplace delivery.' - Jenni Gunter, Queensland University of Technology 'It challenged the way I thought about my research and its potential value and impact, and provided a framework to transform what was in essence a 'pie-in-the-sky' idea into a feasible project with tangible objectives and milestones.' - Kristen Radford, Mater Research 'I have no doubt that I will benefit from all this for many years to come. It has already changed the way I think about how I might sustain a career in science in the long term. Given the exquisite fragility of the grant system at the moment, it feels good to have another bow in the quiver, and in years to come, I will describe this as a career game changer.' - Aideen McInerney-Leo, University of Queensland 'The concept of an entrepreneurial researcher is right on target, and practical, concrete advice was provided that is helping me refine and extend my approach with industry partners.' - Michael Davern, University of Melbourne 'It helped frame what is important at the current stage of my start-up. It's overwhelming to think about everything that needs to be done, but having someone explain that it's normal to feel like that, that what you have is good and you only need these specific things to make it great, gives you the confidence to prioritise.' - Andrew Peska, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre 'We came with an exciting new technology but none of the communication or commercialisation skills that could supercharge our idea. In hindsight, this upskilling was the critical first step in building our company. Two years on, our journey has led to us successfully launching Proxima Bio as co-founders.' - Jon Bernardini and Jason Brouwer, Proxima Bio