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Dr Stuart Hazell - BDM  Queensland

Stuart has more than 35 years experience in life science. This includes biomedical research, where he was an international authority on the gastric bacterium Helicobacter pylori; consulting within the biomedical industry, including membership of a vaccine development team of the University of New South Wales and CSL Ltd., and senior management roles in the public and private sectors.

In 2002 Stuart joined the public company Panbio Ltd. as Vice President, Research and Development and was responsible for reorganising the company’s research and development activities to provide clear direction and outcomes in the core business and advanced technologies. He was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in May 2005 and led a number of significant improvements in operational areas of Panbio.  In 2006 Stuart was appointed Acting Chief Executive Officer and formally became Chief Executive Officer in 2007.  Stuart was actively involved in setting the strategic direction of Panbio, enabling the company achieved growing profits in financial years 2006 and 2007 following significant losses in the years preceding.  Inverness Medical Innovations Inc. acquired Panbio in January 2008 for approximately $42 million.

Stuart Joins BCS Innovations as a consultant and maintains his business interests as Managing Director and Principal Consultant of Fusidium Pty Ltd., with a significant contract with the University of Queensland and a range of organisations.

Stuart brings to BCS a strong knowledge of biomedical science, medical devices and diagnostics together with a background in the global life sciences market.

Stuart maintains an active involvement in the broader biomedical community.  He is on the Board of Research Australia Ltd., an organisation engaged in promoting investment in basic and applied health and medical research.  Stuart Chairs the Advisory Board of Rapid Diagnostics Pty Ltd., a spinout of the Environmental Biotechnology CRC. In addition to the above, Stuart Chairs the Biotechnology and Medical Device Industry Forum (BMDIF), an ad hoc group committed to supporting the development of the life science industry in Queensland.