
PhD Student & Emerging Bio-Enterpreneur
New Zealand

PhD Student & Emerging Bio-Enterpreneur
New Zealand
PhD Student (Molecular Oncology) at the Liggins Institute
Chiasma Chairpeson (2008), CEO (2007)
Start-up Venture: Cistron Technologies (CEO & Co-Founder) - Commercialising innovative solutions targeted at the bioscience industry
Goals:
1: Complete my PhD in Molecular medicine
2: Win the SPARK 40K Entrepreneurship Challenge
3:Grow start-up venture into a high growth company within 3 years
4: Complete an MBA in the UK or US
5:Obtain a position in a UK/US based biotechnology company as a director of new opportunites, technology transfer, business development or commercialisation strategy
6: Return to NZ to start up NZ's largest biotech company.
Innovation, Life Science/ Biochemistry/ Microbiological Reseach, Management/ Leadership of Teams, Acquisition of new opportunities, Growth of organizations, Organisation Development.
(Education Management industry)
January 2009 — Present (7 months)
As the research liaison I am responsible for stimulating the participation of researchers and postgraduate students into the business start up and entrepreneurial programs.
(Biotechnology industry)
March 2007 — Present (2 years 5 months)
(Biotechnology industry)
January 2008 — January 2009 (1 year 1 month)
(Non-Profit; 11-50 employees; Biotechnology industry)
January 2007 — December 2007 (1 year)
(Educational Institution; 51-200 employees; Biotechnology industry)
November 2005 — March 2006 (5 months)
(Hospitality industry)
January 2001 — January 2003 (2 years 1 month)
(Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Education Management industry)
January 2002 — December 2002 (1 year)
PhD , Molecular Medicine , 2007 — 2010 (expected)
PhD Student at the Liggins Institute
Genesis Oncology Trust PhD Scholar
University of Auckland Doctoral Scholar
B.Tech (Hons.)(1st Class) , Biotechnology , 2002 — 2006
University of Auckland Scholarship Recipient
innovative science, enterprenuership, all sports, new technology, inspiring others, socialising & networking, business development
The Liggins Institute Soccer (Captain) & Touch Teams, NZBio
University of Auckland Entrepreneurship Activities:
Chiasma I-Volve Competition Winner 2006 & 2008
SPARK 10K Entrepreneurship Challenge 2005,2006,2008 Winner.
University of Auckland Academic:
The University of Auckland Scholarship (undergraduate degree),
Genesis Oncology Trust PhD Scholar,
University of Auckland Doctoral Scholar,
Lottery Health Research PhD Scholarship (declined),
Bright Future Top Achievers Doctoral Scholarship (declined).
2005/2006 UoA FHMS Summer Research Scholarship
Senior Scholar in Biotechnology