ZEE
UPTON ::
CONSULTING CHIEF SCIENTIFIC
OFFICER
B.Sc (Adelaide), B.Sc. Hons (Biochemistry, Adelaide), Ph.D. (Biochemistry, Adelaide)
Professor Zee Upton is a biochemist, inventor, tissue engineer and dedicated developer of new Intellectual Property opportunities. Her research outcomes have resulted in traditional scientific/academic outputs and commercialisation outcomes. She is an inaugural Smart State Senior Fellow, a Professor in Life Sciences and Leader of the Tissue Repair and Regeneration Program in the QUT Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation. The Program encompasses a highly interdisciplinary consortium of researchers from life, chemistry and mathematical sciences and is internationally recognised for its cutting edge contributions to the development of smart, innovative tissue repair and wound healing solutions. She is also technical founder and Consulting Chief Scientific Officer for Tissue Therapies Limited.
Her diverse expertise in growth factor protein, molecular and cellular technologies underpinned her discovery of VitroGroŽ, a growth factor/extracellular matrix protein complex that stimulates cells to grow and migrate.
Since the award of her PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Adelaide in 1994 Prof Upton has developed a significant record of innovative high quality scientific research that has yielded: $11+ million in research funding from competitive grant schemes and industry; 60+ publications; establishment of several new innovative collaborative research projects; successful development and mentoring of many early career researchers and research students; and 8 patents/pending applications.
Her knowledge, skills and creativity have been recognised by several awards, including the Qld Government 2004 "Smart Women - Smart State Award" and sponsored invitations to describe her research to 17 international and 21 national forums over the last 4 years.
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