9 February 2021 Future Innovation in Canterbury

Alexandra Stuthridge

Commercialisation Manager, Kiwinet

Having spent most of her career working in innovation ecosystem, Alexandra has significant direct senior-level experience in innovation development, commercialisation, operational management and business administrative areas.

Alexandra has spent the past 5 years working in Canada's innovation ecosystem, playing increasingly important roles with organisations and universities. Alexandra has been successful in commercialisation of scientific technologies, research projects and programmes, creating an open innovation environment (both internally and externally) and the ability to bring together non-traditional relationships across value chains and sectors.

Maxine Bryant

Associate Research Director, AgResearch

Maxine has a range of experience in the research management profession. Prior to joining AgResearch, she worked at the University of Canterbury for fifteen years in a range of roles including project managing the development and implementation of various research management tools, Performance Based Research Fund Manager, and Director of Research Services (managing pre-award and post-award research office functions). 

Trained in biological science, Maxine holds a PhD in molecular genetics from the University of Canterbury. She serves on the Australasian Research Management Society (ARMS) Board, is an ARMS accredited training fellow, member of the ARMS New Zealand and Pacific Islands Chapter Committee. She is also a Certified Project Management Professional.

Robyn Cox

Food and Fibre Specialist, ChristchurchNZ

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