Kristen Sadler

Athlete, Brainstormer, Connector, Consultant, Educator/Teacher, Environmentalist, Foodie, Global soul, Idea generator, Job-seeker, Life mentor, Photographer, Policy maker, Scientist, World traveler

I use my skills and resources available to support the creation and sharing of knowledge, and ultimately seek and communicate truth. I welcome opportunities to contribute to projects and together further our learning, collective knowledge, and truth. I am also available to advise on TEDx events! To reveal truth we should have both access to information and the thinking skills to comprehend the information. To ‘think like a scientist’ is critical for seeking truth across all domains. I had the opportunity to translate my curiosity about the natural world into a PhD in immunology and biochemistry and subsequent research-based appointments, culminating in a faculty position in one of the top universities in Asia. I then took up positions in management and leadership in the international university environment where my ambition to make a difference was met with a greater sphere of influence. To broaden my knowledge, I participate in ideas-based communities such as TED and DLD. These are fantastic avenues to meet a greater variety of people beyond my usual employment networks; people with different backgrounds, skills and perspectives. I balance my intellectual professional life with a range of pursuits including sports and travel, I participate in sports events in different global locations. There are many parallels between team dynamics, performance and relationships within sports teams and professional situations; my professional skills have benefited from my sporting experience. Like many people I immensely enjoy traveling to new places and returning to old favourites. I am very fortunate that circumstances allow me to experience different cultures, places, people and activities beyond my city of birth. Throughout my career I have worked within international teams, initiated and nurtured international partnerships, and developed intercultural competencies. I am a global citizen and ‘multi-local’ having lived and worked in Australia, the USA and Singapore. During my travels I photograph to capture meaningful moments and unique design, both natural and fabricated. As a strategic and logical thinker, I apply the scientific method to formulate questions, identify and test solutions and anticipate challenges. I rapidly comprehend concepts and critical information whilst maintaining an eye for detail, value and impact. I am a capable decision-maker and operate with reliability, integrity and discretion. The ‘means’ and the ‘end’ are both emphasized in my work. I function at the individual, community and macro levels.

Different perspectives, Learning, Creating and sharing knowledge, Ideas, Truth, Health, Running, Photography, Helping others reach their best.

Bringing a different perspective to the decision-making process, Co-creating the leaders we need, Facilitating industry partnerships with universities to unlock the power of academic research, Facing the 'why not'?, Finding the 'why', Future of research, Lessons from academic leadership, Life Sciences and Medical research, Making sh*t happen with a smile on my face, Scientific thinking, Strategy and policy, TEDx

I was an advisor and/or licencee for TEDxNTU from 2013 to 2018. I delivered a talk at TEDxNTU 2015. In 2015 we hosted TEDxSingapore at NTU and our university was a Visionary Partner for the event. I attended TEDGlobal Geneva (2015) and Arusha (2017), TED2016, TED2018, TED2019 and TEDSummit 2016.