Venture Building and Community

Building connections and fostering innovation in biotechnology

Community-driven initiatives, collaborations, and networks to advance biotechnology innovation

Community Involvement

Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Supporting biotechnology startups and fostering entrepreneurial spirit in the life sciences through mentorship, networking, and resource sharing.

Research Collaboration

Facilitating connections between researchers, institutions, and industry partners to accelerate biotechnology innovation and translation.

Education & Outreach

Engaging with educational institutions and the public to promote understanding of biotechnology and its potential impact on society.

Organizations & Networks

Nucleate

Active member of Nucleate, a student-run organization fostering biotechnology innovation and entrepreneurship. Participating in startup incubation and community building activities.

Australasian SynBio Challenge

Involved in the Australasian SynBio Challenge, promoting synthetic biology innovation and competition across Australia and New Zealand.

CoESB - Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology

Collaborating with CoESB to advance synthetic biology research and applications in Australia, contributing to community building and knowledge sharing.

Oxford EngBio Community

Active participant in the Oxford Engineering Biology community, contributing to research discussions, seminars, and collaborative projects.

Community Impact

Mentorship

10 Students mentored

Providing guidance to students and early-career researchers interested in biotechnology and entrepreneurship.

Events & Workshops

20+ Events organized

Organizing and facilitating workshops, seminars, and networking events to bring the community together.

Past Roles

2025

Blackbird Ventures Foundry Fellow

Foundry is Blackbird's launchpad for ambitous researchers with a science-led startup idea. Building a platform that learns from evolution to enable cost-parity biomanufacturing.

2023-2024

SynBio Australasia Node Leader

Lead the Canberra chapter of SBA. Hosted a forum bringing together researchers, investors and policy makers to discuss how policy in Australia needs to change to support the growth of biotech startups.

2022-2024

ANU Biology Society President

Join the Community

Interested in getting involved in biotechnology community activities or collaborating on community initiatives? Let's connect and build the future of biotechnology together.