Few people personify the drive and resilience of female scientists quite like Dr. Ilana Feain.
Originally a disengaged and even rebellious high school student with her mind on anything but academia, at one stage Ilana even dropped out of school entirely. But by losing the support of her teachers and family Ilana realised it was up to her to shape her own future. From that moment on, a mix of natural aptitude and newfound dedication saw her leapfrog many of her peers and become a high-achieving graduate against the odds.
With guidance from some inspiring mentors at the University of Sydney, Ilana developed a passion for astronomy and began a research career that would see her investigate ancient black holes, manage multi-national telescopes and ultimately help repurpose radar technologies for biomedical science and satellite communication as a founder, director and CEO.
With a wealth of experience and a few hard knocks under her belt, Ilana now shares her knowledge as the principal consultant at Big Science Advisory, and a director of the CSIRO-backed space startup Quasar.
Plug in to hear how this resilient women overcame personal and professional adversity to establish her place among the stars.
GUEST : Dr. Ilana Feain
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilana-feain-6757b958
BIG SCIENCE ADVISORY
https://bigscienceadvisory.com/
QUASAR
https://www.quasarsat.com/
EON LABS :
https://www.eonlabs.org/
RENY DIGITAL :
https://renydigital.com/
HOST :
Dr. Leo Stevens
https://www.linkedin.com/in/leostevensinc/
MUSIC :
Purple Planet Music
https://www.purple-planet.com
Mixed by Dr. Nat Harris
THE BRIEF - Shadow Directors and Online Learning.
THE BRIEF - Bargaining and Valuation
THE BRIEF - Investor Agreements and the H Index
THE BRIEF - Incubators and CRCs
The BRIEF - KPIs
029 - LEADING THROUGH A STORM - Dr. Vivien Forner
THE BRIEF - VC and the NHMRC
THE BRIEF - Agile and Conferences
028 - SCIENCE IN THE BLOOD - Duncan Macinnis
THE BRIEF - Adjuncts and Incentives
27 - A BIONIC VOICE - Dr Farzaneh Ahmadi
THE BRIEF - Peak Bodies
THE BRIEF - Early Employees and Postdocs
THE BRIEF - Market Testing and Peer Review
026 - INNOVATION IN SPADES - Prof. Mathew Aitchison
THE BRIEF - Boards and Councils
025 - TWICE THE VICE - Prof. Paul Wellings CBE
THE BRIEF - Grants and Pitching
024 - INSTITUTIONAL KNOWLEDGE - Dr. Stephen Rodda
THE BRIEF - Theses and Business Plans
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