How to increase the commercial potential of your research

This event was held on Friday 17 February 2023

Level up your industry engagement and commercialisation skills with PD+ Webinars

Join us on Friday 17th February as we look at how to identify and build on the commercial value of your research through IP protection, publication and engagement with industry.

Topics covered:

  • Why commercialise your research
  • Identifying the commercial potential of your research
  • Protecting your research assets
  • The role of industry
  • Sources of assistance and funding
  • Case Studies

Who should attend

  • PhD students
  • Postdoctoral researchers
  • Early and mid-career researchers
  • Industry-engaged academics
  • Industry-engaged professional staff

What you'll experience

PD+ is a free weekly webinar series that takes place every Friday from 12-1PM. It is the perfect way to lunch and level up your industry engagement and commercialisation skills.

Meet your presenter: Rob Crombie

Rob Crombie is currently the VIC/TAS State Lead for i4 Connect delivering the Federal Governments Accelerating Commercialisation programme through his role as Managing Director of Concept2Clinic Consulting, a specialist professional services company looking to turn smart innovation into commercial ventures.

Rob has held previous roles as CEO of VC backed QUE Oncology Incorporated, as well as the founding CEO of ASX-listed Prescient Therapeutics in-licensing early stage drug candidates from Universities, including Yale and Emory University, where he has built value by advancing these assets through company sponsored clinical trials.

Register

Event is free but registration is essential

PD+ streams: Commercialisation of Research

The PD+ webinar series is brought to you by the University of Newcastle's Knowledge Exchange and Enterprise (KEE) and Campus Plus.  Find out about upcoming PD+ webinars and catch up on recordings of previous PD+ webinars at the Research Advantage Knowledge Hub.

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What is KEE?

The University of Newcastle's Knowledge Exchange and Enterprise (KEE) is responsible for facilitating impact within our regions through intellectual property commercialisation, business development, and entrepreneurship. KEE works with researchers and industry to identify and facilitate high-value licenses and research collaborations, in addition to supporting pre-startups, startups, and scale-up companies.

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Event Information

  • Date:  This event was held on Friday 17 February 2023
  • Location: via Zoom