Research Commercialisation
Westmead Research Hub has one of the largest concentrations of biomedical, scientific and healthcare focused minds in Australia and offers industry access to an active pipeline of ground breaking medical innovations for licensing and partnership opportunities.
The Westmead Research Hub stands as a pillar of innovation, collaboration and a driving force within this re-imagining of Westmead.
Please contact us at info@wrh.org.au if you wish for us to make an introduction.
Commercialisation Team
Michael Powell
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) & Sydney Children’s Hospital Network, IP and Commercialisation Manager
Michael is an outcome oriented business leader who specialises in strategy development and IP/R&D/innovation commercialisation for B2B/high tech products and services.
He has wide-ranging experience in multiple markets including medical products, diagnostics and biopharmaceuticals. Michael has a proven track record delivering results and is passionate about developing and implementing effective commercial strategies. His expertise in IP protection and commercialisation, knowledge and technology transfer, business model development and value generation has been honed in senior roles in public and private sector organisations in local and international markets.
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Dr Melissa Mail
Children’s Medical Research Institute (CMRI), Head of Commercialisation
Dr Melissa Mail is passionate about delivering leading technology innovations to the market and achieving successful commercial outcomes.
Throughout her career, Melissa has worked at the interface between industry and academia and brings a broad strategic perspective with a focus on technology performance and aligning intellectual property assets with commercial strategy.
Read moreReg Leones
Children’s Medical Research Institute (CMRI), IP and Commercialisation Lawyer
Reg is an intellectual property lawyer and patent attorney with a mix of transactional, patent prosecution and IP litigation experience.
Reg has worked with a range of clients and industries, with a particular focus on life sciences and medical devices.
Read MoreDr Julius Juarez
The University of Sydney, Commercial Theme Leader, Medicine & Health
Julius is a broadly skilled professional with extensive global experience working across the pharmaceutical industry (in Drug Discovery and Medical Affairs) and academic medical research sectors.
He has proven collaborative leadership skills and experience in developing and directing medical/scientific strategies. He is passionate about translating and commercialising innovative research and has led several successful industry-academic collaborations. He has worked across a number of therapeutic areas including Immunology, Gastroenterology, Haematology, Oncology and Virology. He has a PhD from The University of Sydney and was a Marie Curie Fellow at the Karolinska Institute, Sweden.
Read MoreEmma-Louise Hunsley
The University of Sydney, Commercial Theme Leader, Medicine & Health
Emma-Louise is a dedicated tech transfer professional at the University of Sydney, renowned for her skill in transitioning scientific breakthroughs from the lab to the marketplace.
Her expertise spans across legal and commercial strategies, research contracts, startup guidance, and intellectual property management, all grounded in Australian law. With a profound background in deep tech fields, including medical science and engineering, Emma-Louise is passionate about fostering innovation. She plays a pivotal role in protecting intellectual property and ensuring its effective commercialization, contributing significantly to societal benefits and economic growth.
Read MoreMee Wa Wong
The Westmead Institute for Medical Research (WIMR), Senior Commercialisation Manager
Mee Wa is a business development professional with over 20 years of experience in market development for innovative research reagents, diagnostic tests, and medical devices.
She has extensive experience in building global industry partnerships to accelerate development of cutting-edge technology. After receiving her Ph.D. at University of Texas, Mee Wa was a Howard Hughes Postdoctoral Fellow at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. Since then, she has been working in biotechnology companies in the US and more recently Australia. Her work focuses on leading the product development effort from product concept to commercial launch.
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