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Marsilea: there are approximately 65 species of green, aquatic fern belonging to the Marsileaceae family, so named in honor of Italian naturalist Luigi Ferdinando Marsili. They are unique amongst ferns, clover-like in appearance and sometimes submerged in waterways or peeking out from their banks. I mention all this because our subject, Nutromics Senior Scientist Dr. Marsilea Booth (married name Harrison), provided it to me as a nominal origin: we call her Mars.

In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, individuals often find their niche through a combination of curiosity, passion, and a willingness to learn. For David Bindloss, Senior Software Engineer at Nutromics, this journey began in Year 8 when he started playing around with computers, delving into the intricate world of hardware.

How does one go from university graduate to securing a full-time role working on things they’re passionate about? For Dheeraj D’Souza, Bioinformatics Scientist at Nutromics, the journey started with a LinkedIn message.

In a start-up highly specialized roles are accompanied by a requirement for flexibility and adaptability. As a Senior Operations Analyst in a start-up you have to be a Total Footballer, constantly blurring the lines between traditional positions to maximize company efficiency in the right place, at the right time.

If Ashley Farnkopf, Manager of Science Development at Nutromics, ever met Brad Bird, Oscar-winning director of iconic movies such as The Incredibles, they might become friends instantly.

Working in a start-up is like jazz music, loose compositions coming together for a finale through improvisation. Conversely, working within a regulatory environment is like a symphony, controlled compositions with set movement forms, assigned roles, and a known finish.

In 2023, Mikel ran the 100km marathon. 14 hours of paced running – a product of many more hours of effort and commitment that has led to running being second nature to Mikel, much like startups.

Rob Batchelor is no stranger to the world of R&D and medical devices. 30 years after his first role as a research technician at the University of Washington in Seattle, Rob is now a life science industry veteran.

In April 2020 Jeremy Van Eps received difficult news. For the last few years, he had been working with a start-up in Ohio, USA to develop an innovative technology that provided real-time, continuous insights for medication through sweat.

What prompts a successful Intellectual Property attorney and Partner at a leading firm to give it all up to join a fledging start-up with four employees? For Rosie Stramandinoli, Head of IP at Nutromics, the reasons were impact and learning.