Last updated: 7 June 2023
Over the past year, BioMelbourne Network produced a series of seven podcasts for Global Victoria to help promote key sector strengths of the Victorian healthtech industry both here and abroad.
These digital media resources allow organisations to showcase their skills and capabilities globally.
We’re excited to share with you all seven podcasts, below.
Many thanks to Global Victoria and Dr Megan Robertson, Director of Research at St Vincent’s Hospital, who generously hosted this podcast series.
Podcasts available
Oncology
Dr Megan Robertson speaks with:
- Ricky Johnstone, Executive Director Cancer Research, at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
- Jane Gaunson, Head of Study Management, at GSK Australia.
Listen to the oncology podcast
Genomics
Dr Megan Robertson speaks with
- Kathryn North, Director of the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute
- Natalie Thorne, Lead of Genomic Information Management at Melbourne Genomics Health Alliance
- Sean Grimmond, Director of Cancer Research at the University of Melbourne Centre for Cancer Research.
Listen to the genomics podcast
Cardiovascular health
Dr Megan Robertson speaks with
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Peter Lewis, Executive Vice President of Corporate Development at Hydrix
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Andre La Gerche, Head of Sports Cardiology and Clinical Research Domain at the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute.
Listen to the cardiovascular health podcast
Infectious diseases
Dr Megan Robertson speaks with:
- Professor Sharon Lewin AO, Director of The Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity and 2023 BioMelbourne Network Distinguished Leadership Awardee
- Dr Russell Basser, former Senior Vice President of Research and Development at Seqirus.
Listen to the infectious diseases podcast
Clinical trials
Dr Megan Robertson speaks with:
- Associate Professor Tam Nguyen, Deputy Director of Research at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne.
Listen to the clinical trials podcast
Regenerative medicine
Dr Megan Robertson speaks with:
- Associate Professor Dominic Wall, Chief Scientific Officer at Cell Therapies
- Associate Professor Rebecca Lim, Director of Scientific Affairs at Prescient Therapeutics
- Silvio Tiziani, CEO at CCRM Australia.
Listen to the regenerative medicine podcast
Neuroscience
Dr Megan Robertson speaks with:
- Dr Irene Kourtis, former CEO of Neuroscience Trials Australia
- Professor Chris Reid, Head of Networks and Neurodevelopment at The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health.
