Ms Simmons

Biography

Ms Simmons co-founded one of New Zealand's first biotechnology companies in 1983 and received the Distinguished New Zealand Biotechnologist award from the Biotechnology community for this pioneering work. She is CEO of the seed co-investment fund Cure Kids Ventures Ltd, advises early stage biotechnology ventures on commercialization and capital raising through her company BioCatalyst Ltd, and is involved in investment and review committees for the Ministry of Science and Innovation. Previously a director of the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology and a founding director of Industry New Zealand (now New Zealand Trade and Enterprise), she is Chair of NZBIO, and is a director of the Maurice Wilkins Centre for BioDiscovery, Industrial Research Ltd and a number of life science companies. Maxine is currently a New Zealand representative on the APEC Business Advisory Council.

Research Interest

biotechnology