![27 - A BIONIC VOICE - Dr Farzaneh Ahmadi]()
June 9, 2021
A BIONIC VOICE
The ability to communicate is a fundamental human need, but it's one that does not come easily to those without a voice box.
Dr Farzaneh Ahmadi is a scientist, engineer, inventor and entrepreneur who first came across the field of voice cloning while completing her PhD in Singapore. But for all of the technology's promise, Farzaneh also felt frustrated by having to turn away patients that came to her group seeking practical solutions rather than abstract research. Since then, Farzaneh has dedicated much of her professional life to the challenge of adapting this technology to restore the voices of laryngectomy patients. In 2019 that dream came one step closer as Farzaneh became the founder and CEO of Laronix, a spinout company based on her research.
So plug in to hear the very latest on Dr. Ahmadi's journey to the bionic voice.
GUEST : Dr. Farzaneh Ahmadi
https://www.linkedin.com/in/farzaneh-ahmadi-62493153
LARONIX
https://www.linkedin.com/company/laronix/
EON LABS :
https://www.eonlabs.org/
RENY DIGITAL :
https://renydigital.com/
HOST :
Dr. Leo Stevens
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leostevensinc/
MUSIC :
Purple Planet Music
https://www.purple-planet.com
Mixed by Dr. Nat Harris
May 18, 2021
THE BRIEF - Early Employees and Postdocs
The Brief is a quick-fire show where we break down two concepts from science and business.
On today’s episode, Marc and Leo look at the early-career options for innovators, whether in the academic track as postdoctoral researchers or as early-employees in a startup.
Listen in as we discuss and connect these two concepts within 10 minutes!
EON LABS :
https://www.eonlabs.org/
HOSTS :
Dr. Leo Stevens
www.linkedin.com/in/leostevensinc/
Prof. Marc in het Panhuis
www.linkedin.com/in/marcinhetpanhuis/
MUSIC :
Purple Planet Music
https://www.purple-planet.com
Mixed by Dr. Nat Harris
April 20, 2021
THE BRIEF - Boards and Councils
The Brief is a quick-fire show where we break down two concepts from science and business.
On today’s episode, Marc and Leo look to the very top of their organisational charts, and discuss the similarities and differences between corporate boards and the university council
Listen in as we discuss and connect these two concepts within 10 minutes!
EON LABS :
https://www.eonlabs.org/
HOSTS :
Dr. Leo Stevens
www.linkedin.com/in/leostevensinc/
Prof. Marc in het Panhuis
www.linkedin.com/in/marcinhetpanhuis/
MUSIC :
Purple Planet Music
https://www.purple-planet.com
Mixed by Dr. Nat Harris
![025 - TWICE THE VICE - Prof. Paul Wellings CBE]()
April 14, 2021
TWICE THE VICE
Being a Vice-Chancellor for close to two decades has allowed Paul Wellings to develop a unique perspective on science, research management and research commercialisation.
Born into a military family, Paul's childhood was shaped by tours in India and Africa before he was sent back to the UK and the relative stability of boarding school. Despite being separated from his family Paul soon settled into his studies, winning accolades at Lancaster Royal Grammar School, Kings College London and Durham University before completing a PhD in Ecology at the University of East Anglia.
He has since had a long career as an academic and a research manager, establishing strong networks across both the UK and Australia, where he currently resides. He is a former deputy chief executive of the CSIRO, a director of ANSTO, vice-chancellor of Lancaster University and is presently concluding an 8 year tenure at the helm of the University of Wollongong.
Join us for a tale of perseverance, leadership and strategy at the very top of the academic pecking order.
GUEST : Professor Paul Wellings CBE
https://www.uow.edu.au/about/our-people/leadership/paul-wellings/
THE UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG
https://www.uow.edu.au/
EON LABS
https://www.eonlabs.org/
RENY DIGITAL
https://renydigital.com/
HOST : Professor Marc in het Panhuis
https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcinhetpanhuis/
MUSIC
Purple Planet Music
https://www.purple-planet.com
Mixed by Dr. Nat Harris
![024 - INSTITUTIONAL KNOWLEDGE - Dr. Stephen Rodda]()
March 31, 2021
INSTITUTIONAL KNOWLEDGE
Innovation takes an ecosystem and Stephen Rodda has worked harder than most to ensure South Australia is a fertile place for technologies to grow.
Born and raised in Adelaide, Stephen completed a PhD in stem cell biology before moving to Cambridge Massachusetts for a prestigious post-doctoral fellowship at Harvard University.
Since returning to Australia in 2007, Stephen has worked to foster a vibrant biotechnology ecosystem for South Australia at institutions including Bioinnovation SA, The University of South Australia, The Hospital Research Foundations, and as a director, CEO and chairman of several early-stage biotechnology companies.
Stephen is now the Executive Director of Innovation and Commercial Partners at the University of Adelaide, where he helps to ensure the university’s fundamental discoveries find a path to market
GUEST : Stephen Rodda
www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-rodda/
THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE
https://www.adelaide.edu.au/
THE HOSPITAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION
https://www.hospitalresearch.com.au/
EON LABS
https://www.eonlabs.org/
RENY DIGITAL
https://renydigital.com/
HOST
Dr. Leo Stevens
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leostevensinc/
MUSIC
Purple Planet Music
https://www.purple-planet.com
Mixed by Dr. Nat Harris
