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Cather Simpson
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.
Current Positions
- Independent Director at South Port New Zealand Limited (issuer)
Education
PhD Medical Sciences, Bachelor of Arts – Interdisciplinary Studies
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