Small biotech startup based out of Huddersfield/Manchester Main focus is novel cancer diagnostics, specifically circulating tumour cell analysis Small team of scientists (me plus three others) and a board of seasoned professional investors and business people

Cellexia CTC Filter Digital qPCR IHC Staining Blood/Urine

Fluid-flow Cell Imaging Camera Cell suspension Light Source In collaboration with

Academia Industry Studying, research, papers. Selling things with ideas stolen from research Betterment of humankind £££££££

Academia Diagnostic products, kits, medical devices for treatment etc. New ideas, discoveries, information Industry

What did I gain from the experience First hand view of how science goes from an idea in a lab to the rest of the world A new appreciation of how important both academia and industry are to each other and science as a whole Play a role in optimisation of a new product before it hits market Learn new techniques with brand new unreleased equipment Career advice from established scientists who have been where I am now