The Team

BioCurate’s team brings decades of global experience, scientific and commercial expertise and proven success spanning therapeutic discovery, preclinical, clinical, regulatory and commercial areas. This expertise, together with a passion and commitment to create impact through translating discoveries into drugs, enables the team to recognise and realise real-world impact.

170
More than 170 years of combined biotech/pharma industry experience

13
Directly involved in over 13 Investigational New Drug applications (INDs)

30
Responsible for 30 therapeutics currently in the clinic

$2.4B
Directly involved in deals worth a cumulative total of more than $2.4 billion

Dr Kathy Nielsen
CEO
Kathy brings over 25 years of experience in senior leadership and advisory roles primarily in the life science sector, with deep experience in technology transfer, venture capital, creating and advancing spin out companies, and operating in the nexus between research and the pharmaceutical industry.

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Metani Rooms
COO
Metani is a seasoned biopharmaceutical leader with extensive experience managing global and local matrix teams and overseeing major projects. With a background in law and strong business acumen, Metani excels in deal structuring, negotiation, budget oversight, strategic planning and brings significant experience including governance, contract management, HR, business improvement, and leadership in multi-functional operating environments in both global and start up organisations.

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Dr Christopher Chan
Executive Director, Research and Development
Dr Christopher Chan has significant experience in leading and managing pre-clinical research and translational development of scientific programs, asset and pipeline growth, portfolio management, and program commercialization strategy.

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Dr Catherine Drinkwater
Director of Project Management
Dr Cathy Drinkwater has extensive experience in both academic research and industry drug development.

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Dr Eric Hayes
Director of Partnerships
Dr Eric Hayes has academic, commercial drug development and pharmaceutical R&D support services experience, spanning over 25 years, in Europe, North America, Asia and Australia.

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Dr Andy Allen
Director of Therapeutic Pipeline Programs
Dr Andy Allen has academic, small biotech, and large pharmaceutical company experience spanning over 20 years, in both the UK and Australia.

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Dr Jaclyn Sceneay
Director of Biology
Dr Jaclyn Sceneay is an immuno-oncologist with experience in small molecule and PROTAC drug discovery, and microbiome therapeutics.

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Dr Frederico Calhabeu
Director of Cell and Gene Therapies
Dr Frederico Calhabeu has over 20 years of experience in the fields of Stem Cell biology, Regenerative Medicine and Oncology, through positions in academia and industry.

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Dr Tifelle Reisinger
Associate Director, Medicinal Chemistry Discovery and Stakeholder Management
Dr Tifelle Reisinger is a medicinal chemist with drug discovery experience in the pharmaceutical industry and contract research organisations (CRO) in France, UK and Australia.

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Dr Belinda Huff
Associate Director of Small Molecule Therapeutics
Dr Belinda Huff is a medicinal chemist with 8 years drug discovery experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

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Dr Heique Bogdawa
Senior Scientist, Protein Sciences
Dr Heique Bogdawa is a biochemist with over 15 years protein engineering experience in the development of high-quality biological reagents and target validation assays for drug discovery.

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Dr Julia Beveridge
Scientist, Small Molecule Therapeutics
Dr Julia Beveridge is a medicinal chemist with experience in small molecule and PROTAC drug development.

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Francis Kirby
Partnerships and Strategy Manager
Francis Kirby has project management experience in the academic and corporate sector together with a research background in the fields of Neuroscience and Immunology.

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Michele Neisemann
Operations Manager
Michele Neisemann has extensive experience in executive administration, human resources, operations, and project management in the R&D sector.

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Board of Directors

BioCurate is operationally independent and has an independent Board Chair, the Hon John Brumby, AO. Our Board of Directors has expertise in innovation, biotechnology, commercialisation, investment and corporate governance.

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Our Shareholders

Melbourne is home to two outstanding universities, Monash University and the University of Melbourne. Joining these two powerhouses to support the collaborative joint venture BioCurate, is the Victorian State Government, the nation’s largest investor in the life sciences.

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Portfolio

BioCurate’s portfolio of projects spans a number of therapeutic areas, from oncology to anti-infectives. These projects are currently receiving support from the BioCurate team and our network of local and global industry and sector partners.

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