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The AUScelerate PodcastLightning Moment with Nobel Prize Winner Spurs on Misti’s Smart Inhaler for Advanced Respiratory TherapeuticsIt was after an email exchange with Nobel Prize winning scientist Dr Kati Kariko, that Dr Anushi Rajapaska had a lightning moment and decided to back her research innovation – founding Mellbourne-based startup Misti to develop a ‘smart inhaler’ based on acoustofluidics. It’s engineered to deliver a wide range of biomolecules—including mRNA, antibodies, small molecules, and antigens. It’s a first-in-class solution for both chronic and infectious respiratory conditions using super-sonic sound waves to generate ultra-fine aerosol for lung delivery of respiratory medications. While smart circuitry enables breath-triggered dosing and seamless digital integration.Anushi joins the pod...
2026-03-3134 min
The AUScelerate PodcastBio Bites: Doing Business in BostonAs the world’s largest biotech partnering event took place in Boston in June, MTPConnect was there introducing an Australian delegation to the Boston ecosystem, hosting business events to drive international collaborations and leading the Australian Pavilion to highlight Australia's fast-growing life sciences sector to the international biotech industry.Our CEO Stuart Dignam was on the ground to find out why people are making the trip to BIO and what the buzz is all about. In this episode, Stuart speaks to Brent Owens, co-founder of Ballarat-based Vitrafy Life Sciences – a company pioneering cryopreservation technology and Brent...
2025-08-0425 min
The AUScelerate PodcastTap into Medical Alley’s Academy TrainingMedical Alley is a powerhouse in global healthcare innovation, connecting startups and Fortune 100 companies to transform healthcare solutions. Headquartered in Minnesota, it’s one of the world’s largest medtech clusters.At the 2024 MedTech Conference in Canada, MTPConnect and Medical Alley renewed an MOU to strengthen collaboration and support for Australian medtech companies looking to expand internationally.Now, Medical Alley is launching a game-changing online training program, Medical Alley Academy, designed to help innovators move into the US market - a great opportunity for Australian companies to tap into.Joining Caroline Duel...
2025-03-2322 min
The AUScelerate PodcastMedtech Matters: Australia’s medtech delegation hits North AmericaAs thousands in the medical technology sector headed to Toronto, Canada for The MedTech 2024 Conference, MTPConnect was making sure that the 18 companies and organisations joining the Australian delegation were given opportunities to showcase their capabilities and make valuable US and international connections with a stopover in the medtech hub of Minnesota, before hitting Toronto.In this podcast special from North America, our MTPConnect CEO Stuart Dignam caught up with Kylle Jordan from Destination Medical Centre at the Mayo Clinic campus in Rochester Minnesota ahead of the Medtech conference to find out more about the 20-year initiative underway...
2024-10-3133 minThe AUScelerate PodcastBiocom California's Mission to Connect Down UnderBiocom California is the US state’s advocate for the life sciences industry with a network of over 1700 members. With offices located in San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, Washington, D.C, and Tokyo the group is focused on building international collaborations and networks to bring new medicines to patients.MTPConnect recently signed an MoU with Biocom California during a visit to San Diego for the 2024 BIO Convention to strengthen ties between the US and Australian life sciences sector. In this episode, MTPConnect CEO Stuart Dignam joins host Caroline Duell to chat wit...
2024-09-0640 minThe AUScelerate PodcastBIO Bites: Making Global Connections and Collaborations at BIO 2024 (Part 3)Back in June, MTPConnect led the Australian delegation at BIO 2024 in San Diego organising a range of activities to showcase Australia’s innovative life sciences sector to the international biotech industry. With a powerful #TeamAustralia focus and a 500-strong delegation from Australia, BIO2024 was the biggest and best ever! In this BIO Bites episode, hosts Caroline Duell and Stuart Dignam catch up with Australian and global companies, entrepreneurs and researchers doing business at BIO and find out what all the buzz is about at the world's largest biotech partnering event. We take a tour around San...
2024-08-1648 minThe AUScelerate PodcastBIO Bites: Doing Business at BIO 2024 (Part 2)Back in June, MTPConnect led the Australian delegation at BIO 2024 in San Diego organising a range of activities to showcase Australia’s innovative life sciences sector to the international biotech industry. With a powerful #TeamAustralia focus and a 500-strong delegation from Australia, BIO2024 was the biggest and best ever! In this BIO Bites episode, hosts Caroline Duell and Stuart Dignam catch up with Australian and global companies, entrepreneurs and researchers doing business at BIO and find out what all the buzz is about at the world's largest biotech partnering event. We take you to the Aust...
2024-07-3053 minThe AUScelerate PodcastTeam Australia Makes Valuable Connections at The Medtech Conference 2023As thousands in the medical technology sector headed to Anaheim, California for The MedTech 2023 Conference, MTPConnect was making sure that the 20 companies and organisations joining the Australian delegation were given opportunities to showcase their capabilities and make valuable US and international connections. In this podcast special from Los Angeles, our CEO Stuart Dignam was with the delegation when he caught up with US medtech movers and shakers to gain some insights into how to crack the world’s largest medical technology market. Tune in to hear from Edwards Lifesciences’ Dr Farzad Azimpour, Scalehealth’s Chris Spearma...
2023-11-2943 minThe AUScelerate PodcastPart 2 - Team Australia Takes on The MedTech Conference in BostonMTPConnect hits The MedTech Conference in Boston, USA, leading a delegation of 18 Australian companies to showcase Australia’s outstanding innovative medical technologies and capabilities to the world’s largest medtech market. With the creation of the unmissable Australian Pavilion exhibit and a top-level visit program of keynotes and networking events, the mission was supported by Austrade and state partners Global Victoria, Invest & Trade Western Australia, NSW Health, Trade and Investment Queensland and the Government of South Australia.In the second of this two-part special, MTPConnect’s CEO Stuart Dignam chats to Medical Alley Associa...
2022-11-1741 minThe AUScelerate PodcastPart 1 - Team Australia Takes on The MedTech Conference in BostonMTPConnect hits The MedTech Conference in Boston, USA, leading a delegation of 18 Australian companies to showcase Australia’s outstanding innovative medical technologies and capabilities to the world’s largest medtech market. With the creation of the unmissable Australian Pavilion exhibit and a top-level visit program of keynotes and networking events, the mission was supported by Austrade and state partners Global Victoria, Invest & Trade Western Australia, NSW Health, Trade and Investment Queensland and the Government of South Australia.In this first episode of our two-part special, MTPConnect CEO Stuart Dignam chats to Rachel Rath, Director of the B...
2022-11-1440 minThe AUScelerate PodcastAustralian Biotech Open for Business at BIO 2022As the world’s largest Biotech convention, BIO 2022, gets underway in San Diego California after a 2 year hiatus due to pandemic restrictions, MTPConnect’s team is on the ground promoting Australian companies at the Australian Pavilion (led by AusBiotech) and attending various events and meetings. In this pacey compilation, MTPConnect CEO Stuart Dignam catches up with the Hon. Stephen Dawson MLC, WA’s Minister for Innovation, ICT and Medical Research on the WA Mission to the US. Stuart talks with ARIA Research CEO and Co-founder Robert Yearsley about the opportunities for connecting at BIO 2022 for their medtech venture. Argenica Therape...
2022-06-1523 minThe AUScelerate PodcastTrials & Tribulations - Developing the World-First Oxford AstraZeneca COVID-19 VaccineDr Maheshi Ramasamy is a Principal Investigator at the Oxford Vaccine Group where she leads on adult clinical vaccine trials including the Oxford AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine trials. Dr Ramasamy joins the podcast from the UK to take us through the challenges of developing a successful international clinical trial against the clock during a fast-moving pandemic, her experiences as a clinician scientist working on the frontline in UK COVID hospital wards and the impact of securing approval for the vaccine. MTPConnect co-hosts MD and CEO Dr Dan Grant and COO Stuart Dignam chat to Dr Ramasamy about concerns over vaccine...
2021-10-1429 min
Explore New Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, SuspenseBrothers in Law: The Complete Series 1-3: A BBC Radio Comedy by Richard WaringPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/404690 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Brothers in Law: The Complete Series 1-3: A BBC Radio Comedy Author: Richard Waring Narrator: Richard Briers, Full Cast Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 19 hours 3 minutes Release date: November 19, 2020 Genres: Suspense Publisher's Summary: All three BBC Radio series of the classic legal comedy starring Richard Briers Inspired by Henry Cecil's 1955 comic novel of the same name, Brothers in Law first appeared on BBC One in 1962, providing Richard Briers with his first starring role on television as idealistic young barrister Roger Thursby. Adapted by Richard Waring from TV scripts by...
2020-11-1905 minThe AUScelerate PodcastTackling a Global Health Challenge in Antimicrobial ResistanceAntimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is recognised as one of the world’s most pressing global health priorities according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Hosts Stuart Dignam and Dr Dan Grant speak to a leading researcher in this field, Professor Adrian Towse from the Office of Health Economics in the UK. They discuss the importance of Australia’s position in the fight against AMR and how important it is to continue finding novel antibiotics and prevent the transmission of emerging superbugs.
2020-03-0427 minThe AUScelerate PodcastReflections of a Senator - Arthur Sinodinis AOIn a special episode, we sit down with Senator Arthur Sinodinos AO for his last interview before leaving the Senate to become Australia’s next Ambassador to the United States of America. He reflects on his 30 year career in public service - as a Senator for NSW, Prime Minister John Howard’s Chief of Staff and Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science – and discusses the future of genomics, regenerative medicine and why sharing our personal health records can be life-saving.Credits: Host Stuart Dignam
2019-11-1522 minThe AUScelerate PodcastMeet Our Guest of the Chair - Dr Parisa GlassIn a special episode, the MTPConnect Podcast brings you inside a Board meeting in Sydney with our Chair Sue MacLeman and the inaugural Guest of the Chair Dr Parisa Glass, Executive Director at The George Institute for Global Health. Sue explains how the initiative came to be and Parisa provides some of her learnings from her first Board meeting. Credits: Host Stuart Dignam
2019-10-3006 minThe AUScelerate PodcastMTPConnect Launches in QueenslandMTPConnect is officially open for business in Queensland, after the launch of our new offices at the Translational Research Institute in Brisbane! Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Hon. Karen Andrews MP was on hand to open our offices and announce the IMNIS Regional Queensland Initiative that will see six PhD students from James Cook University and six students from CQ University have access to industry mentors in their university program. IMNIS Executive Director Dr Marguerite Evans-Galea AM, IMNIS mentor Kym Baker from Patheon and IMNIS mentee Nick Lee were also there to share the impact of IMNIS on...
2019-10-1112 minThe AUScelerate PodcastSpotlight: MTP skills and manufacturing capabilities with TRI & VaxxasThe Translational Research Institute and Vaxxas are supported by MTPConnect through the Growth Centre Initiative to increase Australia’s skills and capabilities in manufacturing. This week, we’re in Brisbane where our COO Stuart Dignam chats to TRI’s Michelle Richards and Vaxxas’s Charles Ross to discuss the impact of their projects.
2019-07-3020 minThe AUScelerate PodcastOpening up International Markets: On the Ground at BIO 2019MTPConnect has been on the ground in the city of Brotherly love, Philadelphia as part of the big Australian delegation to the 2019 BIO International Convention. It's the world's biggest gathering of the biotech and pharma sector and in this episode our COO Stuart Dignam and our Managing Director and CEO Dr Dan Grant take you inside BIO, bringing you interviews with some of the key people.
2019-06-0753 min