Biotech Entrepreneurship Workshop

The MACSYS Translation and Partner Engagement Committee is delighted to invite Centre members to the Biotech Entrepreneurship Workshop on Monday 20th July at Macquarie University, Sydney.

See event information and register here

This workshop is co-delivered by ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology (CoESB) and MACSYS and is designed for all members of both centres from HDR students to Chief Investigators. No prior commercialisation or start up experience required to participate in this workshop. This is an opportunity to learn more about research translation, industry engagement and build your professional network. All you need to bring is your curiosity!

You should attend this workshop if any of the below statements apply to you;

• You are interested in translating and commercialising science.
• You want to understand what it means to frame research for applications outside  academia.
• You want to learn more about engaging with industry or tapping into non-academia grants.
• You want to learn about careers in start-ups and industry.
• You want to expand your professional network.

What to expect from the workshop

🚀 🔄 Founder & translation talks — pathways to impact & partnership

💸 🧬 Venture capital talk — what investors back, how to position

🥗 🤝 Lunch & networking (lunch will be provided)

🧠 💬 Mentorship workshops — open Q&A, learn and refine ideas with founders, mentors, and industry leaders

🧀 🤝 Closing drinks & connections

Workshop details

When: Monday 20th July all-day workshop

Where: Macquarie University, Sydney

How to register: use this Eventbrite link. Registrations close 19 June.

Support for MACSYS members to attend: For those needing to travel interstate, talk to your Node lead or administrator about travel.

MACSYS attendees that require carer support, for themselves or their dependents, to engage with this event should consider applying to the MACSYS Carers Support Scheme: