What is a scientist?

Across Australia, National Science Week is celebrated in recognition of groundbreaking research and the scientists behind it all.

This year, the University of New South Wales delved deeper into a question that's a lot more complicated than it may seem - "what is a scientist?". This campaign opened the floor to scientists across UNSW to discuss who scientists actually are, as well as the myriad of misconceptions, stereotypes, and expectations surrounding them.

I was one of the 8 scientists interviewed by UNSW, and spoke about my experience as a scientist in the startup ecosystem. Hear more about the campaign and the stories shared on the UNSW website here!

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Following on with the festivities, I also had the opportunity to talk on Startup Daily about the potential of research-driven innovation in scientific enterprise, as well as the importance of scientists in the startup ecosystem - watch the full episode here!

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