Nucleate Australia x Collider: Inside Queensland's Biotech Ecosystem
Nucleate Australia is excited to partner with Collider at UniSC Innovation Centre for our very first in-person event in Queensland! Join us for an evening exploring the emerging diagnostics and health innovation ecosystem in Queensland.
📅 Thursday 19th March 2026
🕔 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM (doors open 5:00 PM)
📍 Collider, UniSC Innovation Centre, 90 Sippy Downs Drive, Sippy Downs QLD 4556
Queensland’s life sciences sector is growing, with local companies and researchers developing innovative ways to detect, diagnose, and treat disease. This event will explore topics such as:
👁️ Opportunities and challenges in biotech for students, researchers, founders, and professionals in emerging ecosystems
🤗 The support and pathways available for people that are interested in research commercialisation and careers in industry
🔗 Insights from researchers and industry experts successfully translating science and navigating industry-academia collaborations
The opening address will be delivered by Professor Abigail Elizur. The program will include a brief introduction to the Collider and Nucleate Australia and their role in supporting the local innovation ecosystem. This will be followed by a panel discussion and Q&A, as well as networking and refreshments. Panelists include:
Dr. Nicola Angel – Head of Laboratory Operations, Microba
Dr. Flavia Huygens – Executive Director, Founder and CSO, Microbio
Richard Peirce – Quality Director, Thermo Fisher Scientific
Dr. Clarissa Yates – CEO and Founder, Ketim Technologies
This panel will be moderated by Dr. Joanne Macdonald, Chief Technology Officer at BioCifer Pty Ltd and Associate Professor of Molecular Engineering at UniSC.
Attend this event to connect with peers, mentors, and leaders from the local life sciences community.
About the Host:
Nucleate is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering the next generation of biotech leaders. With chapters spanning 41 geographic regions and participation from over 280 academic institutions, Nucleate sparks new intellectual communities and embeds emerging talent within a global biotech community. Through open-access educational programming, Nucleate helps democratize biotech innovation — removing barriers and helping founders concentrate on building transformational technologies. Visit www.nucleate.org for more information, and visit https://nucleate.org/privacy-policy/ to read our privacy policy.
We want to thank our HQ supporters for championing our open-access mission and empowering the next generation of biotech entrepreneurs!
Platinum: Eli Lilly and Company, Genentech, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, MilliporeSigma
Philanthropic Support: Lyda Hill Philanthropies
Preferred Partners: Pillar VC, Amino Collective, Excedr, Mercury, Brex, Fedsprout, Browne Consulting
In-Kind Support: AcademicLabs, Lens.org, SynBioBeta