Some of our superstars

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Rebecca is a post doctorate research fellow at Chris O'Brien Lifehouse. Her project involved using Virtual reality to assist regional patient to better understand their cancer care journey

"Beyond Science really helped me consider how a research project can lead to more than just an academic publication and to think beyond traditional metrics. Research funding and resources are limited, so if we can design our research studies to have the most impact right from the beginning, it’s a good use of time and money. This changed how I think about impact in my career".

Emma is a speech pathologist at Chris O'Brien Lifehouse. Her project involved the development of a 3D printed device to treat a condition called trismus which prevents people from eating after oral cancer treatment

"The beyond science has opened several opportunities to help with my career. Firstly, presenting at their workshop allowed me to present my research to a wider network and broaden my professional networks. Secondly it connected to a medical device commercialisation course through CICADA Innovations. This created further opportunities to develop skills as a clinician entrepreneur" 

Sepidar is  a Biomedical Engineer undertaking post doctorate researcher at the University of Wollongong. His project involves developing manufacturing parameters for low cost 3D printed facial silicon prosthetics

 The Beyond Science program provided me with invaluable opportunities to connect with surgeons and clinicians, enabling me to gain insights and feedback essential for enhancing our printer. Moreover, participating in a Cicada Customer Discovery course through the program proved highly beneficial for product development and promotion. This allowed me to conduct interviews with prominent prosthetists, surgeons, and scientists specializing in this field, further enriching my understanding and expertise 

Shibalik is a surgical trainee currently undergoing specialist training to become an ENT surgeon. His project evaluated the health economics of performing day surgery cochlear implantation

"As an ENT surgery trainee, we are often pre-occupied with our clinical commitments and have limited opportunity to form connections with teams involved in research outside of the clinical sphere. The Beyond Science Program was an incredible opportunity to network with people bringing skills in public health and marketing, and teams with experience in using research to implement changes in health policy. This has helped me personally in my career by broadening my horizons and allowing me to take a bigger picture view of my research and how it can effect change in clinical practise, rather than focusing purely on publication and contribution to research literature".

Johnson is a biomedical engineer who at the time was a post docturate researcher at the University of Wollongong. He currently works at the TGA. His project involved bioprinting cartilage for ear regeneration 

" Research is very data-driven and we often just focus on one experiment at a time while spending majority of time to troubleshoot or find funding to get us into the next part of the project. However, after interacting and listening to all the different professionals in the program, it allows me to understand that there’s more to just finishing the experiment.  The product does not automatically become available on the market.  I have to consider things such as; 1) pathway to commercialisation, 2) the regulatory procedures, 3) feasibility of point-of-care manufacturing, 4) strategies to enter market (private vs public hospital), 5) rebates and insurance"

Rahim is surgical trainee who is undertaking specialist ENT training. His project involved using Artificial Intelligence in diagnosing middle ear disease in indigenous patients in remote communities

"The Beyond Science Program has provided a unique platform to present my research project, DrumBeat.ai, to a diverse audience, including professionals from clinical, scientific, policy, public health, economic, and engineering backgrounds. This exposure has been valuable in gaining feedback and understanding of the translational pathway for healthcare innovations, from development to direct clinical applications "