Scaling Health Technology Innovation from Australia to the Indo-Pacific: Lessons from Global Biodesign

A a public lecture exploring how academic, clinical and industry partnerships accelerate translation of health technologies into real-world impact.

The lecture will be followed by a buffet lunch, sponsored by the Bridge and BridgeTech Programs.

About the presenter: Dr Anurag Mairal is Adjunct Professor of Medicine, Director of Global Translation and Outreach at the Stanford Mussallem Center for Biodesign, and Faculty Fellow and Lead for Technology Innovation and Impact at Stanford’s Center for Innovation in Global Health. He leads initiatives applying the biodesign process to resource-constrained settings and creates opportunities for students, faculty, and fellows to address global healthcare needs. He co-founded Stanford courses on scaling health technology in low-resource settings and global Biodesign, and previously served as Associate Director of the Stanford-India and Singapore-Stanford Biodesign programs. He is Founding Chair of BME IDEA APAC and an Honorary Professor at the University of Cape Town. Dr Mairal is also co-founder and Executive Vice President of Orbees Medical, a strategy consulting firm serving the global medtech, pharmaceutical, and digital health sectors. He recently completed a two-year sabbatical at PATH, where he led R&D, commercialization, and implementation across medical devices, diagnostics, and digital health. Earlier, he held leadership roles at Johnson & Johnson and Membrane Technology and Research. An active mentor and global health leader, he serves on multiple boards and advisory groups. He holds a PhD from the University of Colorado Boulder, an MBA from UC Berkeley Haas, and degrees from IIT Mumbai and NIT Raipur, with more than 30 publications and seven patents.

Professor Mairal’s visit to Perth is supported by a UWA Institute of Advanced Studies Gledden Mobility Grant.

This lecture is part of the Perth Biodesign Innovation Summit – A DECADE OF IMPACT.