Navigating the Valley of Death
A philanthropy perspective
Friday, 16 October • 12 PM - 1:30 PM
Overview
Dr Noel Chambers will talk about getting a promising discovery from the lab bench to real-world impact navigating the valley of death.
Getting a promising discovery from the lab bench to real-world impact is one of the hardest journeys in health and medical research. This is the "valley of death," where early-stage projects stall for lack of the right support at the right time.
Join us for a conversation with Dr Noel Chambers, CEO of the National Foundation for Medical Research and Innovation (NFMRI), who brings a rare dual perspective: over 20 years spanning research, biotechnology and start-ups!
In this session, you'll learn:
- What philanthropic funders are really looking for in a research project or team
- What a strong, credible approach to a philanthropist looks like (and what to avoid)
- How to build a relationship with a funder that goes beyond a single ask
- Learn about NFMRI strategy and how you can increase your chances of success when applying for NFMRI support*
- How does NFMRI's strategy support preclinical research to become attractive and competitive when seeking next steps partners that can bring your innovations to communities in need (more than 69% of projects supported by NFMRI have found next steps partners)
***There is a strict no pitching/solicitation policy and the presentation will not be streamed or recorded.
About the speaker
Dr Noel Chambers is CEO of the National Foundation for Medical Research and Innovation (NFMRI), a role he has held for over a decade. He holds a PhD in Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry from the University of Sydney, where his early research into Type II diabetes led to a commercial collaboration and earned him the Royal Australian Chemical Institute's Biota Award. He went on to hold senior research and business development roles across a number of listed and unlisted biotechnology and health companies before moving into philanthropy, where he led the establishment of Research Australia's philanthropy program. He currently sits on the NHMRC-MRFF Industry, Philanthropy and Commercialisation Committee and has previously chaired a federal review into collaboration between publicly funded research organisations and industry.
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