I am a scientist, innovator, research expert, and industry leader with a wealth of experience in creating ground-breaking new technologies and businesses. I have over 50 years’ professional experience in pharmaceutical, medical, industrial and chemical research and product development. I am the current holder of approximately 30 international patents, which have played a role in the founding and growth of global-leading companies - Nanosonics, Novapharm Research (Australia) and Aeris Environmental Ltd. My professional career includes the following achievements:1. Inventor of the world's first and only comprehensive range of Double-Contrast X-Ray Media for the GI (gastrointestinal) tract:- Double Contrast Barium Meal- Negative Contrast Agent Upper GI Examination- Double Contrast Barium Enema & Enema System- Double Contrast Barium Small Bowel Contrast System2. Co-inventor, Novapharm Enzymatic Prion Disinfectant Technology - world's first and only disinfectant technology that prevents transmission of proteins which may cause diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's3. Inventor, Evocide & Evocide Extra - Surface disinfectant with ground-breaking residual antiseptic technology. Key active ingredient in Aeris Active and Aeris Defence4. Inventor, 3M Scotchgard Antimicrobial System (Consumer Kitchen Products)5. Technology Inventor and Research Team Leader, 3M Avagard6. Inventor, EcoLab MicroGard Antiseptics 7. Inventor, Nanosonics Trophon TechnologyI have a Masters in Science, and have worked on a Ph.D project at the University of NSW.