Professor Leonidas Karagounis is Professor of Research Translation & Enterprise at Australian Catholic University.’s Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research in Melbourne. A nutrition and metabolism scientist with 20+ years’ experience across academia and global industry, he specialises in metabolic health, healthy ageing, and muscle physiology. Formerly in senior roles at Nestlé Health Science, he has a strong track record in translating research into commercially viable health solutions such as patented innovations, and nutrition product development. He leads industry engagement and innovation initiatives that accelerate the translation of science into real-world impact.