Natalie Shepherd

Natalie Shepherd currently serves as the Senior Manager of Strategic Research Partnerships at Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, where responsibilities include fostering relationships and supporting strategic partnerships with various research and commercial entities. Previously, Natalie held multiple roles at Illumina, culminating in the position of Staff Commercial Program Manager for the APJ region, where efforts focused on enhancing operational efficiency and driving growth across academic and research sectors. Additional experience includes evaluating PhD candidates through the RMIT European Doctoral Innovators Program, extensive research roles at RMIT University, and a Ph.D. in Applied Biology and Biotechnology from RMIT University. Natalie's academic background encompasses a strong foundation in biotechnology and biomedical science, marked by several honors and awards throughout a distinguished career in both research and commercial operations.