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John Kurek

Investor

Investment Director - Biotechnology at UniSeed Pty Ltd.

Melbourne

About

Works with the University of Melbourne's commercialisation group and oversees Uniseed's biotechnology opportunities, bringing drug development experience from roles at BioDiem and Amrad. Holds a PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Melbourne.

Experience

  1. UniseedInvestment Directorcurrent2024 β€” presentMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
  2. UniseedInvestment Manager2007 β€” 2024Melbourne, Australia
  3. Ena Respiratory Pty LtdNon Executive Directorcurrent2020 β€” presentMelbourne, Australia
  4. Certa TherapeuticsNon Executive Directorcurrent2018 β€” presentMelbourne, Australia
  5. Kinoxis Therapeutics Pty LtdNon Executive Directorcurrent2018 β€” presentMelbourne, Australia
  6. EXONATE LIMITEDNon Executive Directorcurrent2016 β€” presentCambridge, United Kingdom
  7. Axelia Oncology Pty Ltd (Formally Ena Therapeutics)Non Executive Directorcurrent2016 β€” presentMelbourne, Australia
  8. Q-Sera Pty LtdNon Executive Directorcurrent2012 β€” presentMelbourne, Australia
  9. OccuRxNon Executive Director2013 β€” 2024Melbourne, Australia
  10. Currus Biologics Pty LtdNon Executive Director2023 β€” 2024Melbourne, Australia
  11. Various Biotechnology Start-up CompaniesNon-Executive Director (Previous)2007 β€” 2022
  12. Nexgen Plants Pty LtdNon-Executive Director (Previous) - Other Technology Start-Up2014 β€” 2020
  13. Biodiem LtdPharmaceutical Development Manager2003 β€” 2007Melbourne, Australia
  14. Amrad Corporation (Zenyth Pharmaceuticals) LtdPreclinical Development Manager1998 β€” 2003Melbourne, Australia
  15. St Vincent's Hospital MelbourneResearch Officer1996 β€” 1998Department of Clinical Neuroscience
  16. Monash UniversitySenior Research Assistant1992Centre for Bioprocess Technology
  17. Monash UniversityResearch Assistant1991Department of Biochemistry

Education

  1. Australian Institute of Company DirectorsGraduate, Company Directors Course2007
  2. University of MelbourneGraduate Diploma in Drug Evaluation & Pharmaceutical Science1997 β€” 1998
  3. University of MelbournePhD, Neuroscience1993 β€” 1996
  4. Monash UniversityBSc (Hon), Biochemistry1985 β€” 1988
  5. HSC

Skills & more

Venture Capital9Commercialization7Biotechnology IndustryProject Management1Strategic Planning1Start-ups1Lifesciences1NeuroscienceBiotechnology10Strategy5Drug Development8Clinical Development5
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