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Our team

TRAM was established in 2016 to provide the University of Melbourne’s research community with pathways to achieve research impact. The TRAM team brings valuable skills from a wide range of backgrounds to educate and support researchers and give them the tools and advice they need to accelerate their progress.

The people behind TRAM

Andrew Rowse

Director of MEC Programs

My role is to focus on our core business of supporting researchers through the res...

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Andrew Rowse

Director of MEC Programs

What I do at TRAM:
My role is to focus on our core business of supporting researchers through the research impact journey. This involves recruiting, running, and facilitating our key programs.

Why I work for TRAM:
People and problem-solving are my two passions. At TRAM, I get to combine them on a daily basis and have a meaningful impact on our teams.

Bonnie Zhang

TRAM Track Program Manager

My role is to facilitate researchers and startups on their journey to research im...

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Bonnie Zhang

TRAM Track Program Manager

What I do at TRAM:
My role is to facilitate researchers and startups on their journey to research impact whilst fostering a culture that allows them to excel.

Why I work at TRAM:
What researchers want is to make a real impact and what I want is to empower them to get there.

Sarah Robertson

Marketing, Communications & Events Manager

My role is to build our brand and raise our profile both at the University of Melb...

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Sarah Robertson

Marketing, Communications & Events Manager

What I do at TRAM:
My role is to build our brand and raise our profile both at the University of Melbourne and Melbourne Biomedical Precinct and externally.

Why I work for TRAM:
I work for TRAM because I believe there is so much more we can do to help commercialise the incredible research coming out of Australia's leading institutions.

Hannah McLean

Marketing and Events Coordinator

I am responsible for raising the profile of TRAM by using storytelling and events...

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Hannah McLean

Marketing and Events Coordinator

What I do at TRAM:

I am responsible for raising the profile of TRAM by using storytelling and events to help champion and support our Melbourne researchers.

Why I work at TRAM:

I work at TRAM because I want to help passionate people take their breakthrough research beyond a publication and create real-world impact.

Achievements

Gemma Melville

Marketing and Communications Coordinator

My role is to help tell the story of our research entrepreneurs, their projects an...

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Gemma Melville

Marketing and Communications Coordinator

What I do at TRAM:
My role is to help tell the story of our research entrepreneurs, their projects and personalities, while showcasing the strengths of TRAM and our people.

Why I work for TRAM:
Research entrepreneurship brings innovation to our community, which is something I believe is rare, special and needs to be cherished and nurtured. I help to tell these stories and share their impact.

Achievements

Merida Sussex

TRAM Runway Program Manager

My role is to focus on our core business of supporting researchers through the res...

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Merida Sussex

TRAM Runway Program Manager

What I do at TRAM:
My role is to focus on our core business of supporting researchers through the research impact journey. This involves recruiting, running, and facilitating our key programs.

Why I work for TRAM:
People and problem-solving are my two passions. At TRAM, I get to combine them on a daily basis and have a meaningful impact on our teams.

Achievements

Masha Pelipas

TRAM Air Program Manager

My role is to support the strategy and the delivery of the TRAM AIR program, crea...

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Masha Pelipas

TRAM Air Program Manager

What I do at TRAM:
My role is to support the strategy and the delivery of the TRAM AIR program, creating investable ventures or increasing the investability of research teams.

Why I work for TRAM:
I want to increase the chances of deep tech teams raising investments and bringing products to market.

Achievements

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