Denise Burtenshaw
InvestorProgram Manager: HealthTech at Cicada Innovations
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Collin CzernelunlockedDenise: together at Dublin City University (2017β2021)
Γ11Denise: together at Queensland University of Technology
About
Focuses on bridging research and industry to help deep-tech ventures scale. Brings over eight years of experience in molecular diagnostics and laboratory management, and holds a PhD in Point-of-Care Diagnostics for Cardiovascular Disease.
Experience
- Cicada InnovationsProject Manager - Deep Techcurrent2025 β presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Cicada InnovationsProgram Manager - Health Tech2024 β 2025Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- ELDA biotechBusiness Development & Operations Managercurrent2023 β present
- ELDA biotechProject Manager2022 β 2023
- Enfer MedicalLaboratory Manager2020 β 2022Naas, County Kildare, Ireland
- Enfer MedicalCOVID-19 PCR Laboratory Supervisor2020
- Enfer MedicalCOVID-19 PCR Analyst2020
- Dublin City UniversityPHD Candidate2016 β 2021Vascular Biology and Therapeutics Laboratory
- GlanbiaQA Technician2016 β 2020
- GlanbiaChemistry Laboratory Technician2015 β 2016Drogheda, Co.Louth
- GlanbiaMicrobiology Laboratory Technician2014 β 2015Drogheda, Co.Louth
- Dublin City UniversityFinal Year Research Student2015Vascular Biology & Therapeutics Laboratory
Skills & more
Digital Health1Medical Technology1Startups1Technological InnovationProject ManagementStudent SupervisionAnimal ModelsScientific PapersEmerging TrendsStrategic ThinkingCustomer InteractionExosome characterisation
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Process AutomationTeam ManagementStem Cell DifferentiationEmbryonic Stem CellsExosome isolationCardiovascular DiseaseMolecular DiagnosticsTroubleshootingLeadershipOrganization SkillsCommunicationTeamworkLanguages English Β· Spanish
- CRM Certification β monday.com
- GridION Advanced Training Nanopore β Oxford Nanopore Technologies
- Introduction to Data Analysis β Oxford Nanopore Technologies
- Seegene Nimbus, CFX96β’ System and Troubleshooting Training. β ACCUSCIENCE
- Instructor Skills for the Food Industry β SQT Training Ltd
- TACCP & VACCP, Food Defence, Biovigilance & Bioterrorism One Day β SQT Training Ltd
- Food Standards Auditing β SQT Training Ltd
- BRC Global Food Safety Standards β SQT Training Ltd
- From swab to server: Testing, sequencing and sharing during a pandemic β FutureLearn
- Pathogen Genomics: A new era in global health surveillance and strategy β FutureLearn
From Denise's professional profile.
Colleagues at Cicada Innovations
Alex Lipp
Senior Events & Community Manager at Cicada Innovations
Alex Shapilsky
Group Executive - Deep Tech and Head of the National Space Industry Hub at Cicada Innovations
Angelica Lau
Program Manager, HealthTech - Westmead at Cicada Innovations
Cheng Cheng
Digital Content Creator at Cicada Innovations
David Burt
Director of Entrepreneurship at UNSW Founders 10x
David Ireland
Partner at Significant Ventures
Evi Andrianou
Investor at SouthBridge Advisors
Florenza Marvella
Health Tech Program Coordinator at Cicada Innovations
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Denise Burtenshaw?
- Focuses on bridging research and industry to help deep-tech ventures scale. Brings over eight years of experience in molecular diagnostics and laboratory management, and holds a PhD in Point-of-Care Diagnostics for Cardiovascular Disease.
- Where does Denise Burtenshaw work?
- Denise Burtenshaw is Program Manager: HealthTech at Cicada Innovations.
- Where did Denise Burtenshaw go to school?
- Denise Burtenshaw studied at QUT (Queensland University of Technology) (The Bridge Program); Dublin City University (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Life sciences); Dublin City University (Bachelor of Science (BSc.), Genetics and Cell Biology).
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Also attended QUT (Queensland University of Technology)91
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Also attended Dublin City University59
Collin CzernelInvestment Operations Associate at GaingelsOliver HeinrichPartner at PICUS CAPITALChris MurphyAssociate at Blue Delta CapitalOlivier LaplaceManaging Partner at VI PartnersCaroline SmartInvestment Associate at Furthr VCAndrew BourgPartner at Development Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Cicada Innovations15
Gabriel DouvillePrincipal at Sectoral Asset ManagementSantaDirector, Talent at Deep Science VenturesLiza NoonanChief Executive Officer at Cicada InnovationsJoel BloomerChief Operating Officer at Cicada InnovationsAlex ShapilskyGroup Executive - Deep Tech and Head of the National Space Industry Hub at Cicada InnovationsLilly BojarskiGeneral Manager - HealthTech Hub at Cicada Innovations
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