The founders of Diabetology have been working in the field for over thirty years, and have accumulated a wealth of experience which has led to the development of its state-of-the-art technologies. 

The disease is one which affects a large number of people in many different ways, and we believe our proprietary technologies, enabling ingestion of insulin and other protein drugs via the oral route, can bring back normality to the lives of diabetes and obesity sufferers. Oral insulin and oral GLP1’s are not only more convenient for the patient, but may avoid certain complications of the disease, improving the patients’ general health and well-being.

This is more important now than ever, in light of the increasing incidence of diabetes and obesity all over the world.

Meet the Team

Our leadership team brings together deep industry expertise, strategic vision, and a commitment to innovation in Diabetology.

Glen Travers

Co Founder
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Dr. Roger New

Chief Scientific Officer
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Gary Walton

Chief Financial Officer Director Diabetology International Pty Ltd
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Sukumar R

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Michal Bogus

Chief Laboratory Manager & Project Oversight
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Advisors/Collaborators

Dr. Jessica Simons

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Dr. Nicholas Travers

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Prof. David Paterson

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Jonas Moller

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Tim Jones

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Prof. Merlin Thomas

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30+ Years Experience

30 years of research & development in diabetes and obesity, and taking various products to market.

Co-Founder Contributions

Cofounder funding support over 25 years. Contributed to over 1 million lives saved and $100m+ in third party Revenues

30+ Collaborators & Partners

We have worked with over 30 leading medical institutions and research partners worldwide.

Synergistic
Co-Lead Projects
  • Oraglutide (long acting Oral GLP-1 and Capsulin (liver targeted Oral Insulin)
  • Glucagon and Insulin control uniquely delivered
  • Synergy impacting both key glucose control to improve the potential for patients
Diabetes and Obesity
  • Diabetes impacts 10-12% of worlds population
  • Obesity – 1 Billion people now living with the disease
Unique Oral Peptide Delivery System
  • Over 25.000 safe usage in humans
  • Capsulin preparing for Phase 3 for first co-lead programme
  • Co-Lead Programme Oraglutide commenced Phase 2 for both Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity
Recognized as a leader in innovative Diabetology solutions.
Top Clinical Stage Biopharmaceutical Company in Australia 2023

2023 – Australia

The Most Innovative Biopharma Company Targeting Diabetes and Obesity

2024 – Australia

European Diabetes and Obesity Therapeutics Entrepreneurial Company of the Year Award

2011 – Europe

Paper published in Diabetes and Obesity, Obisity & Metabolism (Luzi et al., 2010)

2010 – Europe

“At Diabetology, our mission is to translate scientific innovation into practical, safe, physiological, patient-centered solutions that improve metabolic health outcomes. We are committed to advancing research, precision formulation, and long-term therapeutic impact.”

Glen Travers

Co Founder

Glen Travers

Co Founder

25 years experience building healthcare businesses, successfully taken several therapeutics and diagnostics to market, some partnered with major multinational pharmaceutical companies.

Co-founded and built biopharmaceutical company Cortecs to peak $1.2bn value, $0.5bn on departure, company shared royalties with Nobel Laureates for Helicobactery.

Dr. Roger New

Chief Scientific Officer and Co-Founder

  • Distinguished scientist with 30 years of experience in drug delivery
  • Gained first positive results of oral insulins in humans
  • World recognized expert in liposomes
  • Successfully managed and developed innovations through to over 200 patent grants
  • First studies with liposomal amphotericin
  • Involved in clinical trials of liposomal ara-C and doxorubicin (anti-tumour agent now on market)
  • Developed improved oral albendazole for treatment of hydatid disease
  • Prior head of research in biotech, leading large teams of scientists
  • Visiting Professor at Middlesex University and Senior Lecturer at King’s College London

Gary Walton

Chief Financial Officer Director Diabetology International Pty Ltd

  • 40 years of experience as a Chartered Accountant in Australia and New Zealand
  • 10 years as CFO of listed biopharmaceutical company Cortecs to peak $1.2bn value
  • Worked with CEO and team to list Cortecs in UK, Nasdaq and Australia
  • 10 years Director (Chair of Finance and Governance) of peak Western Australia Diabetes body, Diabetes WA
  • Completed INSEAD Advanced Management Program

Sukumar R

Advisor

  • Experienced c suite Pharmaceutical Executive
    India based
  • Completed Phase 2 b programme with Diabetology
  • In and Out licensing experience

Michal Bogus

Chief Laboratory Manager & Project Oversight

  • MSc in Biotechnology & Chemical Engineering; MBA
  • 20 years’ experience in formulation design, analytical, mammalian cell culture, process optimization, method development & GMP manufacturing
  • PRINCE2® certified; Lean Six Sigma trained
  • Involved in scaling lab operations, leading cross-functional teams & delivering complex programmes in GMP/GLP/GCP environments

Dr. Jessica Simons

(DPsych, MPhil Cantab, BAHons, DipN) Eating Disorders, Director Axcess Ltd

  • “Leading clinical and Academic Eating Disorder Consultant”
  • Cambridge, Psychology Education to masters
  • Oxford University “Qualification in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Eating Disorders”
  • Blackford Centre training in Nutrition
  • Award winning studied and Lectured at UWA training
  • Operates her own practise specializing in all eating disorders including Anorexia, bulimia Obesity
  • Operates her own Private Eating Disorders Clinic in Melbourne Australia

Dr. Nicholas Travers

Consulting Medical Officer

  • Completed Medical Training in UK and
  • Completing MBA course at UWA
  • Clinical Studies in Cancer and treated metabolic disorders
  • Presented poster in Barcelona for novel cancer treatment being developed in Australia

Prof David Paterson

Dean of Physiology Oxford University

Jonas Moller

Advisor

Advisor, on strategy, venture building, and running a platform biotech with experience in drug formulation and delivery

Tim Jones

Co-head, Diabetes and Obesity Research MBBS DCH FRACP MD

Areas of research expertise: Diabetes Mellitus, youth, hypoglycaemia, metabolism

As well as Head of Diabetes and Obesity Research at The Kids, Professor Jones is a Clinical Professor at The University of Western Australia and Co-Director of Medicine at Perth Children’s Hospital.

Professor Jones received his paediatric training in Australia and the UK and his post doctoral training at Yale University, USA.

Professor Jones is internationally recognised for clinical investigation in childhood diabetes, in particular in hypoglycaemia and diabetes treatments and technologies; and leads a research team based at The Kids Research Institute Australia and Perth Children’s Hospital.

Professor Merlin Thomas

Advisor Consultant

Professor Merlin Thomas is a clinician-scientist and program leader in the Department of Diabetes at Monash University, Australia. He is also a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Medical Science and Founder of RAGE Biotech. His research program is focused on understanding the mechanisms of diabetic complications and developing new opportunities for their prevention and treatment.

  • Department of Diabetes
  • The School of Translational Medicine
  • Monash University
  • Level 5, 99 Commercial Rd
  • St Kilda Rd Central, VIC 3004
  • AUSTRALIA
  • Ph: +61-3-99030099
  • Email Merlin.Thomas@monash.edu
    Web: http://www.med.monash.edu/cecs/diabetes/research/thomas-group.html
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