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Tony Bunn PhD, MSc, UED.
Tony is Director of the Innovation Centre of the South African Medical Research Council (MRC) which he established in 2004 and that manages innovation opportunities from MRC research discovery. He was previously (1988-1994) an associate professor and acting head of the department of biomedical engineering at the University of Cape Town and currently holds an honorary position with the university. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and supervised numerous MSc and PhD postgraduates. He is frequently invited to speak on technology transfer, entrepreneurial and innovation issues at both national and international meetings. Tony’s own research has lead to the formation of four successful start-up companies, all based on securing critical IP. Together with the international organisation, MIHR, Tony co-founded the African Programme for Health Innovation involved in capacity development in technology transfer in southern and east Africa. He is also a co-founder and member of the Southern African Research & Innovation Management Association (SARIMA) and actively participates in the national innovation agenda.
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