2018 has resulted in a few changes to the Return On Science Investment Committees.

To be able to provide the best support for such a wide range of projects, we are constantly seeking new talent to join our Committees.

Some of the new additions include:

Vignesh Kumar - has a background in global technology design, and most recently worked for Apple Inc.

Vignesh has joined our ICT Investment Committee.

John Villiger - has been working in the pharmaceutical industry for many years, co-founding The Medicines Company, and Medical Director for Hoffman-La Roche.

John has joined our Biotech & Life Sciences Investment Committee.

Brett Cowan - formerly of the ICT Investment Committee has transferred across to the Physical Sciences Investment Committee.

In June we also introduced a new cohort of student Investment Committee Members into Return On Science, these include:

Will McKay - is a PhD candidate studying Aquaculture at University of Auckland, whilst also being the Science & Innovation Manager for an NZ oyster company. Will has joined our Agritech & Foodtech Investment Committee

Bradley Hosking - is an undergraduate student that has joined our Agritech & Foodtech Investment Committee.

Will Hewitt - is an undergraduate science student that is also the founder of a start up company.

Will has joined our Physical Sciences Investment Committee.

Elena Yu - is a post graduate computer science student, Elena originates from China where she founded her company, Enjoydata.

Elena has joined our ICT Investment Committee.

Joseph Jabin - is a Computer Science PhD candidate, and he has founded two start up companies in India.

Jospeh has joined our ICT Investment Committee

Odette Lees - is a Masters of BioScience Enterprise student, and the marketing lead for Chiasma Auckland.

Odette has joined our ICT Investment Committee.

Nour Ghamri - is an Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre PhD candiate, with a strong background in predictive biomarkers.

Nour has joined our Biotech & Life Sciences Investment Committee.

Elliot Dunn - is a Post Doctoral Researcher for the University of Auckland and also assisting the development of a biotechnology startup.

Elliot has joined our Biotech & Life Sciences Investment Committee.