Prof Borody is most famous for his ground-breaking work developing the triple therapy cure for peptic ulcers in 1987¹, which has saved hundreds of thousands of lives, and the Australian health system more than $10 billion in medical care and operations². Professor Borody has more than 190 patents and applications, 3 FDA-approved drugs on the market, and more than 300 peer-reviewed papers published.

Dr David Fox has enjoyed guiding and growing biotech companies as a fund manager, management consultant, tech transfer officer, equities analyst and personal investor for almost 20 years at groups including MTPConnect, Shaw and Partners, and Oracle Investment Management. David gained experience on the buy and sell-side of the financial markets after gaining first class honours with majors in microbiology and pharmacology followed by a PhD in finance.

Paul brings over 30 years’ experience, providing corporate and taxation advice across a range of industries. Paul was a Director at PriceWaterhouseCoopers and more recently is a Director of his own consultancy practice, GSPN Pty Ltd. Paul’s areas of advice concentrate on issue resolution (including disputes) and consideration of value add opportunities.

Vic Dawson has amassed an impressive array of expertise over the 13 years as Strategy Director for the Centre for Digestive Diseases (CDD), managing day-to-day operations. With financial acuity for business management, she governs a staff of 60 at this busy gastro-endoscopy Day Hospital with added responsibility of negotiating numerous contracts. Vic plays an active role in the CDD’s Research and Development, actively collaborating in multiple clinical research projects that are reported in numerous clinical abstracts and papers. In addition, Vic helms the HR department at CDD which she formalised upon her appointment as Strategy Director, ensuring the rights of both CDD and her staff. Furthermore, Vic launched Axent Medical Pty Ltd and serves as its Managing Director. Axent is a boutique research and development company dedicated to providing innovative and advanced medical technologies largely dealing with the microbiome. Vic also has a background in early childhood education and served as a law clerk for Centre for Digestive Diseases prior to her senior management positions.