Prof Cather Simpson

Professor Cather Simpson is one of New Zealand's shining stars for commercialisation and is passionate about inspiring researchers to understand the opportunities that stem from commercialising deep tech as a career path. Cather joined Pacific Channel as a partner in 2021 to assist in identifying and advancing potential commercialisation projects which meet Pacific Channel's criteria for investment. Cather is a professor at the University of Auckland, a joint appointment between the physics and chemistry departments and co-founder of the Photon Factory laser lab, Engender, Orbis Diagnostics and Luminoma.