When Eloise Keefe began her career as a research scientist for the sugar industry, she could not have predicted where it would take her. Now, some 15 years later, her in-depth knowledge and experience combined with her business acumen from managing multi-million dollar research projects has taken her career in a new direction. As the commercial business manager for the Institute of Glycomics at Griffith University and a coach for the LuminaX Health Accelerator program, Eloise is helping to shape the future of healthcare research and startups right here on the Gold Coast.