Chief Biology Officer, Colossal Biosciences
LIFE SCIENCES SUMMIT
Speakers & Panelists
Our distinguished line up of speakers are leading the charge in defining the future of life sciences. Gain valuable insights and inspiration from these global thought leaders driving true science and real change in biotech.
Arun Luthra
Founder & Managing Director, Amerging Technologies
Axel Heiser
Principal Scientist, Bioeconomy Science Institute Maiangi Taiao
Blair Harrison
Head of New Zealand Listings, Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)
Brandon Hutcheson
Director of Quantum, HSO
Cameron Smith
Partner, FB Rice
Cather Simpson
CEO, Orbis Diagnostics
Colby Raley
Public Sector Strategist
Dr Abby Thompson
Chief Operating Officer, Miruku
Dr Amanda Vrselja
Program Head of CUREator
Dr Andrew Kelly
Executive Director & Co-Founder, BioPacific Partners
Dr Carl Ramage
Managing Director, Rautaki Solutions
Dr Dirk van der Kley
Head of the Genes and Geopolitics Program and Senior Technology...
Dr Florian Graichen
General Manager, Bioeconomy Science Institute
Dr John Roche
Prime Minister's Chief Science Advisor
Dr Michael Baker
CEO & MD, Arovella Therapeutics
Dr Rob Kelly
Chief Scientific Officer and co-founder, Tertiary Extracts Ōtautahi
Dr Sarah Kessans
Associate Professor, School of Product Design, University of Canterbury
Dr Ulrich Zuelicke
Professor of Physics, Victoria University of Wellington
Dr Victoria Metcalf
Principal Advisor, Vocational Education and Training Outcomes, Tertiary Education Commission
Duncan Mackintosh
Senior Investment Manager, Brandon Capital
Ella Reshef
Business Manager, Biotechnologies Group at Callaghan Innovation
Emily Parker
Professor of Chemical Biology and Deputy Director at the Ferrier...
Emma Cuttance
Co-founder and Managing Director of EpiVets
Erica Hendrikse
Researcher, Bioeconomy Science Institute Maiangi Taiao
Gonzalo Maso Talou
Senior Researcher and HRC Sir Charles Hercus Fellow at the...
Grant Smith
Principal Scientist and Science Team Leader of the Pathogen Biosecure...
Heather Hendrickson
Associate Professor in Microbiology at the University of Canterbury
Hema Sridhar
Deputy Director, Koi Tū Centre for Informed Futures
Hon Dr Shane Reti
Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology
John Kean
Senior Scientist, Bioeconomy Science Institute Maiangi Taiao
John McIntyre
Principal, Athfield Architects
John Robson
Managing Director, BioOra Limited
Karin Innes
Partner, FB Rice
Karinza Phoenix
Executive Chair & CEO, Myopharm
Kasey Kime
Vice president of Quality and Regulatory Affairs, BioOra
Kate de Ridder
Investment Director, Bridgewest Ventures
Kjesten Wiig
Director (CEO), Malaghan Institute of Medical Research
Mark Piper
Chief Executive, Bioeconomy Institute
Matthew Cossey
Chief Executive Officer, CropLife Australia
Michael Leader
Regulatory Policy & Stakeholder Engagement - Asia, Bayer CropScience
Nick Bova
Founder, Arrow Ventures
Nicola Gaston
Director of The MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology;...
Paul Rose
Biotechnologies Group Leader, Biotechnologies Group powered by Callaghan Innovation
Peter Jackson
Mihi Whakatau
Rana Ali
COO, Cadmus Animal Health
Susan Travis
Susan Travis Susan is an economist with experience across public...
Will Knox
CEO & Executive Director, Tetratherix Limited
Zahra Champion
Executive Director, BioTechNZ