Cather Simpson - InsidEntity

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Cather Simpson

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About

Cather is a professor of physics and chemical sciences at the University of Auckland and a partner at Pacific Channel, with expertise in lasers and photonics. She is a director of the International Society for Optics & Photonics (SPIE) and the Dodd-Walls Centre for Photonic & Quantum Technologies, and CEO of Orbis Diagnostics. In 2010, Cather established the Photon Factory at the University of Auckland, from which she co-founded three hard-tech start-ups, including Engender Technologies, where she served as Chief Science Officer from 2011 to 2021.

Personal Details

Title: Ms

Surname: Simpson

Known as: Cather

M/F: Female

Nationality: New Zealand

Country of Birth: New Zealand

Language: English

Qualification: BIS, PhD

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Qualifications & Experience

Industry Experience +5yrs:

Industry Qualification +5yrs?:

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Legal experience +5yrs?:

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Working history

Committee/s

Company	Committee	Role	Appointment Date	Resignation Date
Fisher and Paykel Healthcare	Board	Member	01/06/2022
Fisher and Paykel Healthcare	Health, Safety & Environment	Member	01/06/2022

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