Zac Hanley

Current

• Chief Scientist for forage genomics at ViaLactia Biosciences, a subsidiary of Fonterra
• Consortium Manager at Pastoral Genomics
• Oxygen Group member at Ministry of Research, Science & Technology

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Education

• The University of Sheffield
• The University of Sheffield

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Industry

Biotechnology

Zac Hanley’s Summary

Scientist with strong commercial experience and interests

Zac Hanley’s Experience

• Chief Scientist for forage genomics

  ViaLactia Biosciences, a subsidiary of Fonterra

  (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Biotechnology industry)

  September 2006 — Present (3 years 3 months)

  Participation in company leadership team; leadership of forage science group (>6 scientists); project management of multiple research programmes; relationship management with research providers in NZ and overseas; intellectual property management; science strategy, planning and execution; consortium manager for Pastoral Genomics Research Consortium (multi-centre inter-industry programme into forage biotechnology).

• Consortium Manager

  Pastoral Genomics

  (Biotechnology industry)

  September 2006 — Present (3 years 3 months)

  General Manager and science leader for two research teams, reporting to board of directors, responsible for all aspects of running the consortium

• Oxygen Group member

  Ministry of Research, Science & Technology

  (Government Agency; Public Policy industry)

  2005 — Present (4 years )

  The Oxygen Group is a forum of 10 bright younger scientists who are among the emerging leaders in New Zealand’s science sector. The Group was set up by the Ministry of Research, Science and Technology in 2005, to help the Ministry hear the voices and to tap into the experience of younger scientists. As the name suggests, they are invited to provide a breath of fresh air and fuel the fire of New Zealand science. My domain is futurewatching in general and biotechnology in particular (but not exclusively). More information at www.morst.govt.nz/oxygen-group

Zac Hanley’s Education

• The University of Sheffield

  PhD , Molecular biology of plants , 1992 — 1996

  My doctoral thesis was entitled 'Molecular Investigation Of CYP71 Enzymes'. See http://www.ortholog.com/archive/portfolio/thesis.php for a summary, chapter outline, and my postscript.

• The University of Sheffield

  BSc , Biotechnology , 1989 — 1992

Additional Information

Zac Hanley’s Interests:

Science, futurewatching, things, stuff

Zac Hanley’s Groups:

•    NZBIO

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