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TLP #13 : Translating knowledge towards society - Steve Jackson
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In this episode, we speak with Steve Jackson about his successful career in DNA repair and his entrepreneurial adventures translating research findings into biotech companies
- He remembers his early passion for innovation and for dark heavy rock
- He was even turned down by the University of Cambridge when he first applied
- Steve reminisces about the serendipity that led him into the DNA repair field
- How important it is to create a collaborative, cooperative and fun lab environment
- “The highs become higher… and the lows become higher”
- Steve speaks openly about the importance of honesty and trust and how he establishes his key lab values
- He tells us how he chose the names for his biotech companies and what drove him to become an entrepreneur
- A hot tip from Steve: “Never be afraid to ask for advice”
- Steve thinks it might be good not to have TOO much money in the lab
- Another hot tip “The enemy of the best is the good”
- Steve’s work has led to the treatment of tens of thousands of patients
He mentioned these labs, scientists, institutions and companies
- University of Cambridge
- Cancer Research UK (CRUK)
- Gurdon Institute
- Jean Beggs
- Robert Tjian
- Ron Lasky
- Sir John Gurdon
- KuDOS Pharmaceuticals
- Mission Therapeutics
- Adrestia Therapeutics
To find out more about Steve visit his website and look for him in the bar at meetings
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To learn more about the soundtrack :
Music by Amaria - Lovely Swindler
https://soundcloud.com/amariamusique/
https://twitter.com/amariamusique
And Bab Tista - Text Me Records / GrandBankss