Graeme Fielder

Current

• CEO at Spark
• PhD Candidate (Molecular Medicine) at The Liggins Institute

Past

• Research Liaison at Spark
• Chairperson at Chiasma
• CEO at Chiasma

• Intern - Molecular Oncology at The Liggins Institute
• Sales at Food & Beverage Industry
• Head Prefect at The Manurewa High School

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Education

• University of Auckland
• Stanford University Graduate School of Business
• University of Auckland

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Connections

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Industry

Biotechnology

Graeme Fielder’s Summary

PhD Student (Molecular Medicine) at the Liggins Institute

Spark, CEO (2010), Research Liaison (2009)

Chiasma, Chairperson (2008), CEO (2007)

Start-up venture: Cistron Technologies - Commercialising innovative solutions for the bioscience research market.

Graeme Fielder’s Specialties:

Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Life Sciences & Biotechnology, Management & Leadership of Teams, Acquisition of Opportunities, Growth & Development of Organizations.

Graeme Fielder’s Experience

• CEO

  Spark

  (Non-Profit; Higher Education industry)

  November 2009 — Present (1 month)

• PhD Candidate (Molecular Medicine)

  The Liggins Institute

  (Biotechnology industry)

  March 2007 — Present (2 years 9 months)

  Topic:
  For my thesis I am researching the role of two growth factors that may act as oncogenes in the context of breast cancer.
  Techniques/Skills:
  Molecular Biology - DNA recombination, plasmid construction, subcloning, stable/transient transfection, siRNA, PCR, qRT-PCR, DNA and RNA isolation, ELISA, reporter activation assays, protein extraction and Western blot, IP, antibody purification.
  Cell Biology - Cell lines generation and culture, bacterial cell culture and analysis, cell growth and cytotoxicity assays, angiogenesis in vitro, cell adhesion and migration/invasion assays, cell apoptosis, immunofluorescent staining, cell transformation assays, antibody inhibition assays, stem cell culture and analysis. Flow cytometry.
  Microscopy: Light, fluorescent, confocal laser scanning microscopy

• Research Liaison

  Spark

  (Education Management industry)

  January 2009 — November 2009 (11 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.

• Chairperson

  Chiasma

  (Biotechnology industry)

  January 2008 — January 2009 (1 year 1 month)

  Mentoring committee members, fund raising and industry partnering, strategy and alumni network development. Capturing opportunities for expansion.

• CEO

  Chiasma

  (Biotechnology industry)

  January 2007 — December 2007 (1 year )

  Student-led university organisation that promotes biotech innovation and the linking of the student community with the wider industry.
  Role: Creating and implementing new initiatives, facilitating industry collaboration and engagement, leading a team of 15 and a member base of 500 students, securing 2007 funding, doubling the prize pool of biotech innovation competition, event organisation for 150-300 attendees.

• Intern - Molecular Oncology

  The Liggins Institute

  (Biotechnology industry)

  November 2005 — March 2006 (5 months)

• Sales

  Food & Beverage Industry

  (Hospitality industry)

  January 2001 — January 2003 (2 years 1 month)

• Head Prefect

  The Manurewa High School

  (Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Education Management industry)

  January 2002 — December 2002 (1 year )

Graeme Fielder’s Education

• University of Auckland

  PhD , Molecular Medicine , 2007 — 2010 (expected)

  PhD Student at the Liggins Institute
  Genesis Oncology Trust PhD Scholar
  University of Auckland Doctoral Scholar

  Activities and Societies:

  Chiasma, Spark

• Stanford University Graduate School of Business

  Entrepreneurship 2009 — 2009

  Summer Institute of Entrepreneurship: A program targeted at graduate students in non business fields to learn analytical and practical business skills critical to launching successful businesses.

• University of Auckland

  B.Tech (Hons.)(1st Class) , Biotechnology , 2002 — 2006

  University of Auckland Scholarship Recipient

  Activities and Societies:

  Chiasma

Additional Information

Graeme Fielder’s Interests:

innovative science, enterprenuership, all sports, new technology, inspiring others, socialising & networking, business development

Graeme Fielder’s Groups:

NZBio, Auckland Cancer Research Network, American Association for Cancer Research, The Liggins Institute Post Graduate Committee. The Liggins Institute Student Association.

•    On Startups - The Community For Entrepreneurs
•    BIO International Convention
•    Technology Transfer
•    Auckland University Alumni & Friends
•    Chiasma
•    Stanford Graduate School of Business Summer Institutes
•    NZBIO
•    Made From New Zealand
•    Journal of Commercial Biotechnology
•    The ICEHOUSE
•    NZ Focus on Health Challenge
•    iBioTech

Graeme Fielder’s Honors:

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

Graeme Fielder’s Contact Settings

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• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
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• business deals
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