Carla Gerbo

Biography

Manager University of New South Wales Carla Gerbo is the Manager for the Australian Centre for Nanomedicine (ACN) based at the University of New South Wales. ACN was established in April 2011 with links to UNSW Faculties of Medicine, Engineering and Science, plus the Children�s Cancer Institute Australia, and the Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design (CAMD). ACN brings together stakeholders from the diverse areas involved in NanoMedicine including materials science, engineering, biotechnology, medical and clinical research, electronics through to sensors with the outcome being better medical devices, imaging, medical applications, drug delivery and regeneration. Carla is a foundation Director of Australia�s peak nanotechnology organisation, the Australian Nanotechnology Alliance (ANA) which is an industry-led, research supported alliance comprising organisations that underpin Australia's current and future economic growth in diverse industry sectors. From 2008 to late 2010 she was the Chief Executive of this organisation which grew the relationships between the industry, research and government stakeholder groups. Between mid 2008 and the end of 2010 Carla was the National Co-ordinator of Future Materials, a research institution-based network, that connects researchers and industry in the field of advanced materials technology. It provides an independent service for industry creating a one stop shop for materials technology. The common thread between Carla�s roles is the development of strategic alliances between research organisations, and industry focus. Through utilising open innovation principles the focus is economic development utilising new and advanced materials. Prior to her roles with the ANA and Future Materials, Carla ran her own business development consultancy tailored to emerging technology companies. In her earlier career she worked for 15 years as a senior business economist working for a major peak industry body.  

Research Interest

 material sciences