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Perth Biodesign 2026

Training the Next Generation of Biomedical Entrepreneurs

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Oliver Bazzani
Director

Oliver is Director of Perth Biodesign and co-Director of Biodesign Australia, where he fosters the next generation of innovators to solve important problems in healthcare through technology—a path he first walked himself as a participant in the Perth Biodesign for Digital Health 2020 program. During that program, Oliver and his team tackled the challenge of finding the right psychologist, developing Charli, a solution that won both the 2020 Perth Biodesign program and the Freo Startup Fest. That experience ignited his passion for healthcare innovation, which continues today. With broad experience across the Australian startup ecosystem, Oliver is recognised as a trusted advisor and investor to leading startups, accelerators, and venture funds. He serves as a member of the WA State Government Innovation Advisory Board, a judge at the INCITE Awards, and mentor to emerging founders, operators and investors. Previously, Oliver built businesses in health and creative industries, designed the Australian Clinical Entrepreneur and Dream Venture Programs, and led the Child and Adolescent Health Service's innovation function. He also managed WA's largest angel investor network, served as an ambassador for West Tech Fest, and was Chair of Regional Arts WA.

2026 Cohort

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Lucius

University Student

Beh

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Luke

University Student

Bradley

Biochemistry

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Huseyin

Researcher

Celik

Biomechanics, Computer Science

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Alexander

Medical Doctor

Das

Critical Care Medicine, Medical Administration

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Varun

PhD Candidate

Gandhi

Cognitive Science, Data Analysis and Statistics

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Saskia

Masters Student

Harman

Nutrition, Fertility

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Essameldin

Sessional Academic and PhD Scholar at Curtin University

Morsy

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

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Jessica

Program Manager

Nichols

Drug Development, Program Management, Genetics & Molecular Biology

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Thuushal

Commercial Advisor

Prem Kumar

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Caitlin

Medical Doctor

Wiltsher

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Rishi

University Student

Bhadresvara

Cancer, Biology

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Kerry

Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science Student

Cao

Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science

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Stephanie

Occupational Therapist

Clarke

Pedagogy, Occupational Therapy

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Anastasia

Medical Doctor

Eliseeva

Clinical Medicine, Diagnostics

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Bríd

Biomedical Engineer

Glass

Additive Manufacturing

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David

Commercialisation Officer

Menegola

Commercialisation, Intellectual Property

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Issy

Student and Founder

Ng

Entrepreneurship, Software Development

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John

Medical Student

Peiris

Entrepreneurship, Software Development

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Tobias

Senior Innovation Lead

Schoep

Perth Biodesign Teams

Team 1

Members

Kerry Cao, Alexander Das, Jessica Nichols, John Peiris, Thuushal Prem Kumar

Team 2

Members

Lucius Beh, Huseyin Celik, Saskia Harman, David Menegola, Caitlin Wiltsher

Team 3

Members

Stephanie Clarke, Varun Gandhi, Essameldin Morsy, Issy Ng

Team 4

Members

Rishi Bhadresvara, Luke Bradley, Anastasia Eliseeva, Bríd Glass, Tobias Schoep

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