Beyond the Lab: Biotechnology Commercialisation & Sales Panel

You have an idea you care about. Maybe it could become a product, a startup or something that genuinely improves people’s lives, but how do you take it beyond the lab?

Beyond the Lab: Biotechnology Commercialisation & Sales Panel brings together professionals working across biotechnology commercialisation, business development, intellectual property, technical sales and industry strategy.

They’ll share how they built their careers, what their work actually looks like and how scientific discoveries move from research into products, services and solutions people can use.

Get Excited Over... 🧪

• How biotechnology discoveries move from the laboratory into the market

• Career pathways in commercialisation, business development and technical sales

• How scientific knowledge supports commercial decisions and customer relationships

• The skills and experience employers look for in industry-facing roles

• Emerging opportunities across the biotechnology sector

• Internship, graduate and early-career opportunities, where available

• The realities of building a career at the intersection of science and business

What to Expect 🎤

Industry representatives will begin with short presentations covering their career journeys, organisations, current roles and lessons learned along the way.

You’ll then have the chance to ask your own questions during a live panel discussion before connecting directly with the speakers over refreshments.

No business plan, startup or perfectly polished idea required, so just bring your curiosity and the questions you have never known who to ask. 💡

Event Schedule ⏰

• 6:00-6:30 PM: Registration and guest arrival

• 6:30-7:15 PM: Speaker presentations

• 7:15-7:20 PM: Short break

• 7:20-7:45 PM: Live panel discussion and student questions

• 7:45-8:30 PM: Informal networking and catering

• 8:30 PM: Event close and group photo

Event Details 📍

Date: Friday, 16 October 2026
Time: 6:00-9:00 PM
Location: Room 49-301, Level 3, Advanced Engineering Building, The University of Queensland, St Lucia campus

Who Should Attend?

This event is designed for students interested in:

• Biotechnology and the life sciences

• Entrepreneurship and startups

• Commercialisation and technology transfer

• Business development and sales

• Careers beyond academic research

• Turning meaningful ideas into real-world impact

Students from all study stages are welcome. You do not need previous business or commercialisation experience.

Registration Includes... 🎟️

• Entry to all speaker presentations

• The live panel discussion

• Informal networking with industry professionals

• Complimentary catering and refreshments

• Plenty of opportunities to ask questions and make connections

Start here with us before you startup on your own. It doesn't matter if you already have an idea or are simply curious about careers beyond traditional research, this event will give you a practical and honest look at what comes next!