Where does Aleta Knowles work?

Aleta Knowles is Investment Manager - Biotechnology at UniSeed Pty Ltd..

Where did Aleta Knowles go to school?

Aleta Knowles studied at Australian Institute of Company Directors (Company Directors Course, Business Administration and Management); The University of Queensland (PhD, Immunoparasitology); The University of Queensland (BSc (Hons 1), Parastiology).

Aleta Knowles

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Investment Manager - Biotechnology at UniSeed Pty Ltd.

Sydney

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About

Sydney-based Biotech Investment Manager with commercialisation, clinical research, and product development experience from the animal health industry, including leading regulatory teams at Virbac. Holds a PhD in Immunoparasitology from the University of Queensland.

Experience

UniseedInvestment Manager, Biotechcurrent2025 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
FerronovaNon Executive Directorcurrent2026 — present
Currus Biologics Pty LtdNon Executive Directorcurrent2025 — present
Trioda WilingiNon Executive Directorcurrent2025 — present
Celosia TherapeuticsNon Executive Directorcurrent2025 — presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
VirbacHead of Clinical Research & Regulatory Affairs2021 — 2024Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
VirbacHead of Clinical R&D2017 — 2021Greater Sydney Area
VirbacClinical Research Manager2016 — 2017Greater Sydney Area
UNSW InnovationsBusiness Development and Technology Transfer Manager2015 — 2016Greater Sydney Area
UniseedInvestment Committee Member - Biotech & Medical2015 — 2016
ElancoInnovation Strategy Manager2013 — 2015Sydney Area, Australia
ElancoResearch Scientist/Clinical Research Manager, Global R&D2003 — 2013Sydney Area, Australia; reporting into global R&D teams in the USA.
Eli LillyScientific Communications Associate2002 — 2003Greater Sydney Area
University of SydneyResearch Fellow1996 — 2002

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Team LeadershipTeam ManagementLeadershipIdea Person1Communication1Strategy10Strategic Planning6Director levelTechnology ManagementInnovation ManagementNatural ProductsBoard Development

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Alastair Hick

CEO at UniSeed Pty Ltd.

Alex Mahoney

Investment Analyst at UniSeed Pty Ltd.

Cherie Van Wensveen

Investment Manager at UniSeed Pty Ltd.

Guy Hedley

Co-Founder & General Partner at UniSeed Pty Ltd.

Harikesh Pushpapathan

Partner at Stoic VC

Jeffrey Bourne

Investment Manager - Technology at UniSeed Pty Ltd.

John Kurek

Investment Director - Biotechnology at UniSeed Pty Ltd.

Laura Droessler-Dansie

Investment Manager - Technology at UniSeed Pty Ltd.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Aleta Knowles?: Sydney-based Biotech Investment Manager with commercialisation, clinical research, and product development experience from the animal health industry, including leading regulatory teams at Virbac. Holds a PhD in Immunoparasitology from the University of Queensland.
Where does Aleta Knowles work?: Aleta Knowles is Investment Manager - Biotechnology at UniSeed Pty Ltd..
Where did Aleta Knowles go to school?: Aleta Knowles studied at Australian Institute of Company Directors (Company Directors Course, Business Administration and Management); The University of Queensland (PhD, Immunoparasitology); The University of Queensland (BSc (Hons 1), Parastiology).

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