Nicky Boulter

Nicky Boulter has extensive work experience in the field of biotechnology and medical research. They are currently employed as the Head of R&D, Sequencing Platform at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research since March 2022. Prior to that, they worked as a Product Development Lead at the same institute starting from May 2021.

From 2016 to 2021, Nicky Boulter worked at Clinical Genomics as a Principal Research Scientist. In this role, they managed the day-to-day activities and provided scientific direction to the R&D team in order to successfully deliver project milestones. They also played a crucial role in the development of diagnostic tests for colorectal cancer.

Before joining Clinical Genomics, Nicky Boulter worked at Accugen/Vectus Biosystems as a Product Development Manager from 2013 to 2016. They were responsible for managing the development of products in the company.

In 2011, Nicky Boulter worked at Geneasys, a start-up biotechnology company. They served as the Principal Research Scientist and were responsible for advising on the biological aspects of lab-on-a-chip device development. They also designed and developed molecular diagnostic assays.

From 2007 to 2010, Nicky Boulter worked at human genetic signatures, a biotech company focused on developing diagnostics for infectious diseases. They served as a Senior Research Scientist and played a key role in developing a proprietary method for detecting multiple strains or species in a single real-time PCR reaction.

Nicky Boulter's work experience also includes a role as a Lecturer and research fellow at the University of Technology, Sydney, where they conducted research on the virulence mechanisms of the parasite Toxoplasma gondii from 2001 to 2007. They were awarded grants for their research projects during this time.

Additionally, they worked as a Post-doctoral research fellow at the University of York from 2000 to 2001, where they focused on developing vaccines and diagnostic tools for the bovine protozoan parasite Theileria annulata.

Before this, Nicky Boulter worked as a Course Manager for HND Animal Care at Bishop Burthon College from 1998 to 2000. They were responsible for managing the course and teaching animal sciences.

Their earlier experience includes roles as a Post-doctoral research fellow and PhD student at the University of York, where they conducted research on Theileria annulata as a vaccine candidate.

Overall, Nicky Boulter has a diverse background in biotechnology and medical research, with expertise in product development, molecular biology, diagnostic assays, and infectious disease diagnostics.

Nicky Boulter completed a BSc. Honours degree in Agricultural Biochemistry and Nutrition at the University of Newcastle from 1988 to 1991. From 1992 to 1995, they pursued a DPhil in Molecular Parasitology at the University of York. Following this, Nicky attended The Open University from 1999 to 2001, where they obtained a Post-graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education with a focus on Teaching in Higher Education. Lastly, from 2009 to 2012, Nicky pursued a Masters degree in Intellectual property at the University of Technology Sydney.