Innovators to watch: welcoming the 2025 TRAM Runway cohort

Picture a future where neurological disorders are treated with precision instead of trial-and-error. Where women can access personalised breast health insights from the comfort of their homes. Where laboratories can model human biology at scale to discover new drugs faster and where drones can safely map radiation hotspots without putting people in harm’s way. 

This future is being built by the 2025 TRAM Runway teams.  

TRAM Runway 2025 cohort

TRAM Runway is a 12-week accelerator program for research teams ready to go from discovery to commercialisation. Participants take part in weekly workshops and individual coaching covering everything from business model design and MVP building to brand development, funding sources, legal structures and wellbeing for entrepreneurs. 

By the end of the program, teams will have a validated business model, a comprehensive IP strategy, and an investor-ready pitch, all the essential elements needed to found a startup. 

“A big welcome to our six wonderful teams. I’m looking forward to getting to know you and your ideas and helping you realise your vision” - Merida Sussex, TRAM Runway’s Program Manager.  

Since 2016, TRAM Runway has supported research entrepreneurs to make this leap. Many have gone on to launch successful ventures, attract investment, and scale their solutions nationally and internationally. 

Say hello to the 2025 TRAM Runway teams:  

Radiation Detection Drone 

Lysander Miller and Josh Keene — Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology 

A drone-mounted radiation detection system that remotely maps radioactivity while keeping operators at a safe distance, reducing exposure risk and improving efficiency in environmental monitoring and disaster response. 

stimulUS 

Jack Drummond, Seb Mousavi, Dineth Mudalige and Negar Zoka — Faculty of Science 

Developing a minimally invasive, more precise and effective treatment for neurological movement disorders, aiming to improve patient outcomes while reducing side effects. 

Australian Legislation Monitor (ALM) 

Greg Baker — Faculty of Law 

A smart law library designed for AI agents, providing up-to-date legal resources to ensure accurate, reliable, and compliant AI-driven decision-making. 

Mitera Technologies 

Luke Gennaccaro, Simon Holmberg, Jack Christie, Alex Potenza, Karen Parr and Jingxiu (Matt) Huang — Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, Faculty of Business and Economics 

Empowering women to make more informed breast health decisions through innovative tools and technology that can improve early detection and personalised care. 

Omnivitro 

Bryan Gao, Ka Yi Ling and Alastair Stewart — Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences 

An automatable and scalable biological sample management and treatment system for research laboratories and biopharma, enabling accurate emulation of human biology to accelerate drug discovery and personalised therapies. 

PharmaSight 

Leila Nategh — Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences 

Pharmasight is a platform that uses AI and subtle eye movement patterns to quickly detect medication or drug use, making checks faster, easier and more reliable than traditional tests. 

DermAI  

Dr Noor E Karishma Shaik - Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology 

DermAI is pioneering AI-powered imaging technology that detects skin cancers earlier and more accurately. This clinical decision support system reduces unnecessary biopsies while improving access to specialist-level diagnostics in rural and remote communities. 

We can’t wait to see where the 2025 Runway teams take their ideas and the impact they’ll create. 

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