Are you interested in learning more about research translation? Have you submitted an IP disclosure, applied for Australia's Economic Accelerator (AEA) or participated in the Research Translation Competition?
Join us in the Research Translation Café
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Dr. Laura Droessler speaking in RES Hub
If so, don't miss the Research Translation Café from 2 pm on Tuesday 24 October 2025, an opportunity to hear from and talk to experts about many aspects of research translation.
Presenters:
At the Research Translation Café, you’ll gain commercialisation insights from:
- Dr Dharmica Mistry, Founder, Chief Scientific Officer, Health Technology Commercialisation Expert, Impact Driven Scientist.
An award-winning scientist and entrepreneur, Dharmica co-founded BCAL Diagnostics and pioneered a revolutionary blood test for breast cancer detection. With over a decade of experience translating research into real-world impact, Dharmica now champions medtech innovation and supports researchers on their commercialisation journeys.
- Dr Laura Droessler, Investment Manager, Uniseed.
An experienced commercialisation adviser, Laura will discuss how Venture Capital firms can assist researchers in their research commercialisation journey.
- Leah Lucas, Program Manager, CSIRO.
With a focus on connecting startups with the resources, partnerships, and strategies they need to succeed, Leah will discuss various CSIRO training programs, such as the CSIRO On Prime program, available for researchers interested in commercialisation/research translation.
- James Crowther, Priority Manager, Australia’s Economic Accelerator.
With a keen interest in aerospace and high-performance computing.James brings over 20 years of experience in startups and innovation, having been involved in 3 startups across 3 different industries. His career spans work within and alongside CSIRO, university startup accelerators/incubators and government innovation programs, helping entrepreneurs to start new companies across a wide array of industries.
“The Research Translation Café is a fantastic opportunity for researchers to connect with like-minded peers who are navigating the journey of research translation, commercialisation, and creating real-world impact for UTS,” said Dr Jude Amalraj, Commercialisation Manager in the UTS Research Office.
The Research Translation Café is a fantastic opportunity for researchers to connect with like-minded peers who are navigating the journey of research translation, commercialisation, and creating real-world impact for UTS.
“For those planning to apply for the next round of the Australia’s Economic Accelerator (AEA), this is an ideal moment to meet the initiative’s Priority Manager and gain valuable insights into crafting a successful application.”
Event details:
When: 2-4pm, Tuesday 24 October 2025
Where: RES Hub, CB02.05.250