The code for translation
helping scientists translate their research
Australia is known for its beaches, wildlife, and sunshine — but our scientific breakthroughs are just as remarkable.
Despite producing world-class research, Australia still faces challenges in translating innovation into impact.
Start Codon, was formed to change that.
Whether it’s enabling stronger commercial outcomes or transforming how science is communicated, we help researchers and organisations bridge the gap between discovery and delivery.
consulting
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entrepreneurship for scientists
teaching scientists how commercialisation is the most effective form of translation
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genomics
bridging the gap between research, innovation, and real-world application
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science communication
helping people to better communicate the value of their work to the public
projects
We’ve been fortunate enough to do some really cool things - you can find some of them here.
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climb x primer
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should we do it?
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guide to life (sciences)
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(how to) do it.
Meet dr. alan
Alan Robertson has wild hair, a cute dog and a deep belief in the power of genomics to improve clinical care. Alan is interested how we can re-analyse existing genomic information to make new diagnoses, and how these processes can be implemented in a clinical setting. Alan is the founder of ClearSKY Genomics, a digital health startup committed to helping people and their primary healthcare team, understand the information in their DNA.
You can find alan’s orcid page here
select awards
digital health crc - clinical excellence scholarship
2020-2024
researcher exchange + development within industry - fellowship
2021
falling walls australia - second place
international science communication media competition - silver medalist (from 40,000 entries)
2023
2020
global innovation and entrepreneurship contest - Australian representative
2019
“Every act of communication is a miracle of translation”