Australia & New Zealand Regional Early Stage Professionals (ESP) Subcommittee

Charter

The ANZ Regional Early Stage Professionals (ESP) Committee is a sub-committee of the ISCT Australia & New Zealand Regional Executive Committee.

Scope

The ISCT ANZ Regional ESP Subcommittee will work closely with the ANZ Regional  Executive Committee and the global ESP Committee to serve the regional ESP membership, and ultimately contributes to the Society's overarching mission to drive clinical translation of cell and gene therapies worldwide. 

 Objectives

  • Provide mentoring opportunities for ISCT ESPs and increased interactions between ESPs and regional leadership 
  • Increase ESP membership across all regions
  • Support and work closely with the Regional Executive Committees on region specific initiatives
  • Build ISCT community and engagement in each region
  • Increase abstract and manuscript submissions from ESPs
  • Provide resources, career guidance, and support for ESPs to help ensure their success

    The Committee

    Co-Chair

    Gaurav Sutrave, MBBS, FRACP, FRCPA

    The Westmead Institute for Medical Research
    Westmead, Australia

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    Co-Chair

    Gemma Moir-Meyer, PhD
    University of Otago Christchurch
    Christchurch, New Zealand

    Selmir Avdic, PhD
     Westmead T Cell Therapies
    Westmead, Australia

    Leon Brownrigg, BSc, GDipSc, MMedSc, GDipEd, PhD
     Cell and Tissue Therapies WA (CTTWA), Royal Perth Hospital
    Perth, Australia

    Kirsty Cullen, BBiomedSc (Hons)
     BioOra
    Wellington, New Zealand

    Dominic Fernandez, CCP, MS, MBA
     Epworth Healthcare
    Botanic Ridge, Australia

    Jane (Jingjing) Li, PhD
     University of New South Wales
    Sydney, Australia

    Antony Nalder
     New Zealand Blood Service
    Wellington, New Zealand

    Atefeh Namipashaki, PhD
     The University of Melbourne
    Melbourne, Australia

    Ashley Sargent, PhD
     The University of Auckland
    Auckland, New Zealand

    Ali Shokoohmand, PhD
     School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland
    Brisbane, Australia

    Jessica Sue, BSc, MHSM
     Sydney Cord Blood Bank
    Sydney, Australia

    Amanda Tan, PhD
     Kids Research (Children’s Hospital Westmead, NSW)
    Westmead, Australia

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