James is a seasoned healthcare Director with over 20+ years experience in the global healthcare sector. Currently leading the Kolling Institute, the oldest biomedical research institute in New South Wales, James has an impressive track record of steering complex projects across international teams and strategic alliance partners. He excels with key policymakers, opinion leaders, Boards, and C-Suite executives. James possesses a unique ability to make sense of complex issues, set strategic directions and translate them into practical and pragmatic and measurable actions. His extensive experience in building and inspiring multidisciplinary teams has consistently delivered impactful results.

In addition to his leadership role at the Kolling Institute, James is the co-founder of The MuscleMap, an innovative open-source consortium for whole-body quantitative MRI of muscle. He has also been appointed to the Astronaut Spine Working Group by NASA and served as the VP of the Medical Faculty Council for the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University. His academic qualifications include a Master of Science in Physical Therapy (Regis University, Denver, Colorado), a PhD and Post-Doctoral Fellowship from the University of Queensland (Brisbane, Australia). With a background in professional sports, having worked with the Colorado Rockies at the Major League level and a playing career with the San Diego Padres, James brings a diverse and dynamic perspective to Metakosmos.