Presentation by National Foundation of Medical Research and Innovation (NFMRI): Medical Research and Innovation Strategies for Success, 30 November

Thursday 30th November 2017, 11am - 12pm
S4 Science Lecture Theatre, 16 Rainforest Walk, Clayton campus

Presenter: Dr Noel Chambers

Dr Noel Chambers CEO of the National Foundation for Medical Research and Innovation (NFMRI) will be visiting Monash University Clayton Campus on Thursday the 30th of November to present to our research community. 

This is a significant opportunity to meet an NFMRI funding expert. The NFMRI's primary objective is to support innovative areas of biomedical research to help benefit mankind through the prevention or eradication of diseases. This presentation will be of particular interest to biomedical researchers at all career stages.

Some examples of the types of research that the NFMRI funds include:

·  Concepts, discoveries and innovations;

·  Strategic Collaborations;

·  Bridging the “Valley of death”

There will be the opportunity for questions at the end of the presentation.

Please register your attendance here 

Dr. Noel Chambers was appointed as the CEO of the NFMRI in April 2013. Noel has a PhD in pharmacology/medicinal chemistry from the University of Sydney. His work experience includes positions in research, research translation, commercialisation, start-up companies, biotechnology and philanthropy. In the early 90’s his patented discoveries in type II diabetes led to a commercial partnership where he lead a team of researchers at the University of Sydney and for which he was presented the Royal Australian Chemical Institute’s Biota Award for Medicinal Chemistry. Noel then moved into industry where he held senior management positions in research and business development before becoming the CEO of a number of listed (ASX) and unlisted biotechnology/health related companies. In 2009, Noel’s attention turned to philanthropy where he led the establishment of Research Australia’s successful philanthropy program as the Director of Philanthropy. He was a member of the Federal Government’s Advisory Council for Intellectual Property (ACIP) from 2009-2014, advising the Federal Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research and was Chair of the ACIP review into collaborations between Publicly Funded Research Organisations and Industry.

​Please direct queries about the seminar to the MRO Medical ​and Health Sciences team (mhs@monash.edu).