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Senior Life Sciences Executive and Technical Expert with 15+ years of experience driving innovation in biotechnology. Proven track record in building and scaling successful ventures, specializing in cell biology, automation, and AI-powered solutions. Currently serving as CEO of an iPSC technology company, while offering strategic consulting to emerging life science ventures.

Technical Expertise:
- Cell culture and cell line development (CLD)
- Extensive experience with cancer, CHO, HEK, cultured meat and iPSC cell lines
- Developing and validating automation and high-throughput AI-based imaging instrumentation
- Cell line optimization, immortalisation, engineering and characterization

Molecular & Synthetic Biology:
- Gene editing and genetic engineering
- Vector design and production
- Protein expression systems

Leadership Experience:
- Founded and scaled an iPSC quality control company from concept to market
- Led cross-functional teams of scientists, software engineers and engineers
- Developed and implemented automated laboratory workflows
- Successfully navigated multiple funding rounds and strategic partnerships

Industry Applications:
- Drug discovery and development
- Diagnostic platform development
- Viral vector manufacturing
- Stem cell technologies
- Vaccine development
- Recombinant protein production

Consulting Services:
- Strategic Planning
- Scientific advice
- Market entry strategy
- Technology road-mapping
- IP portfolio development
- Laboratory Operations
- Design and construction optimization
- Workflow automation

As a Professor of Chemistry at King's College London and Group Leader at the Francis Crick Institute, following nine years at Oxford University where I was also a Royal Society University Research Fellow, I bring over 20 years of experience at the intersection of biophysics, chemistry, and nanotechnology. My research has pioneered novel approaches in membrane biophysics and single-molecule detection, leading to fundamental breakthroughs in nanopore sensing technology. I have developed four patented innovations in this field, with three successfully licensed to industry partners, including methods that enable five-order magnitude improvements in DNA sequencing throughput.

My expertise spans single-molecule microscopy, membrane protein biophysics, microfluidics, and the development of artificial cell membrane systems. I've developed particular specialization in membrane protein function, interferometric scattering microscopy, and optical single-channel recording, contributing to over 70 peer-reviewed publications. This work has been recognized with multiple honors including election as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and the RSC Norman Heatley Award.

As a regular reviewer for leading journals including Science and Nature, I maintain active engagement with cutting-edge developments across biophysics and nanotechnology. I've held appointments at Oxford, Stanford, and Cambridge universities, building a broad international network in academia and industry. My experience includes serving as an invited nominator for the Chemistry Nobel Committee, consulting for biotechnology companies, and maintaining successful research collaborations with leading biotech partners.

My technical knowledge spans patent disputes, particularly those involving biophysics and nanopore sensing technologies, complemented by extensive experience in technology commercialization and independent technical review.