Dr Kathryn Lomas on growing up in New Zealand, taking risks, being an entrepreneur and researching our natural world for answers to human problems

Kate is an innovative scientist who notices the systems in the natural world and applies this thinking to technology that supports people and communities. She is an entrepreneur with a med-tech start-up under her belt that achieved awards and grants for seven years, for technology advancement. During that time, her company raised more than $20 million in capital for technology development. Now Kate supports other Australian start-ups to find a pathway to the market. She talks with us about growing up in New Zealand, exploring the world in her twenties, taking risks, raising her sons and pursuing a life of research, knowledge and adventure. Kate says in the podcast, "Our greatest asset is our brain". Thank you Kate for inspiring us with your refreshing perspective on life.This is a Memory Lane Life Stories production with host Nina Fromhold. Recorded at the Narrm Ngarrgu library in Melbourne, Australia. Music licensed through PremiumBeat. Design by Pass the Salt Studio.