Bern entered the Science Gallery world in 2021, initially leading the multi-talented team of Mediators for the MENTAL exhibition. Bern's dual exploration of both neuroscience and design lent her a unique skillset perfectly placed for designing compelling and thought-provoking art-science experiences. Bern quickly found her home in gallery curation and never looked back.
Mechatronics engineers, Nathan Batham and Maxwell Jones are the duo behind Product Design Lab. Based at Melbourne Connect Co-working, Product Design Lab (PDL) is a Melbourne-based product development studio specialising in helping high-impact researchers and startups transform their ideas into product-like prototypes.
Andrew Perfors is Director of the Complex Human Data Hub at the University of Melbourne’s School of Psychological Sciences. His research explores how people learn from and communicate with one another—and how those interactions, in turn, shape the broader information environment.
Dr Kathy Nielsen is new chief executive of The University of Melbourne and Monash University’s research translation joint venture, BioCurate, focusing on therapeutics. Dr Nielsen brings over 25 years of experience in senior leadership roles primarily in the life science sector.
A lawyer by profession, Prue Gilbert is part of a new breed - a generation of social entrepreneurs who are redefining how businesses drive social change. Integrating her vast legal, leadership and diversity experience, she co-founded Grace Papers to challenge traditional stereotypes and provide a platform to empower both working parents and their employers.
