Med Tech Talks Ep. 64: Dr. Nina Vellani Pt.1

How many virus cultures in a lab are too many virus cultures in a lab? According to Dr. Nina Vellani, there are never too many of them!

On this week’s episode of Med Tech Talks, Geoffrey Ching chats candidly with Dr. Nina Vellani, founder and president of NELSA Investments (VCC) Inc., as she throws some light on the illustrious career that she’s had so far, taking us through the various responsibilities that she has taken over, from being an HIV researcher to the treasurer of a business and finally as an angel investor.

 

Timestamps:

2:11 - 4:55 - A brief overview of Nina’s educational journey after moving to Canada.

4:55 - 7:38 - Going from an undergrad in medical microbiology to HIV research at the BC Centre of Excellence.

7:39 - 9:06 - Nina reminisces her journey through her Ph.D., and about how much she learned about viruses.

9:07 - 15:01 - A close encounter with the enemy; how a mix-up at the lab almost exposed Nina to the HIV virus cultures she was working on.

15:02 - 22:50 - The workplace difficulties Nina had to face during her research, and the health issues that came along with it.

22:55 - 27:52 - Learning how to be a businesswoman, and pivoting from research to saving a metal fabrication company from going under; Nina has done it all.