Jacoba is a scientific and business development professional with a decade of experience in microbiome innovation, animal nutrition, and translational medical research. She has led complex R&D and commercialisation programs across industry and academia, with a strong focus on strategic partnerships, stakeholder engagement, and product innovation.
She holds a PhD in Medicine from The University of Queensland, where her research focused on microbiome-driven inflammation in skin cancer development.
Jacoba is passionate about advancing sustainable Australian-led innovation through collaborative research and industry engagement across the marine bioproducts sector.
