Joanne Hackett

Nerd who is trying to make the world a better place, chills by being a yogini, cooking and enjoying fine wine Disclaimer: My opinions are my own

[Joanne Hackett @joannehackett00]

Great opportunity to join an established lab studying #retinal #ageing using the #killifish 👇

[Ryan MacDonald @MacDonald_Lab]

We have a 3 year postdoc position using the killifish to study retinal ageing available in my lab. Based in London, UK and visa eligible. We’re interested in glial mechanisms underpinning age-related neurodegeneration. If you, or someone you know, is interested please reach out.

[Joanne Hackett @joannehackett00]

Delighted to receive this recognition from @IQVIA_global and @HBAnet as a #healthcare #leader

[Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA) @HBAnet]

Congrats, 2025 Rising Stars & Luminaries.🌟Joanne Hackett, @IQVIA_global; Marie Lamont, @IQVIA_global; Claire Beggs, @JazzPharma; Kimberly Weir, @JazzPharma; Payal Arora, @KyowaKirin_US; Kelly Jo Lundgren, @LexisNexisRisk; Tanya Booke, @MannKindCorp; Samantha McColl, @weareMERGE.

[Yemaachi Biotech @YemaachiBio]

“When Yaw Bediako lost his father to liver cancer, it set the Ghanaian immunologist on a journey to know more about the disease. He quickly realised the burden of cancer in Africa was much greater than he had thought…” –The Guardian.

Read more here👉 : https://t.co/ATWzClssXL

[Joanne Hackett @joannehackett00]

Excited to be recognised by @IQVIA_global and @HBAnet as a #healthcare #leader!

[IQVIA @IQVIA_global]

Tomorrow is International Women's Day, and IQVIA is celebrating the incredible contributions of women everywhere. Shoutout to IQVIA's Women Inspired Network (WIN) for empowering women in our workplace! Learn more about WIN: https://t.co/rfU4hjTOOt

#IWD2025 #WeAreIQVIA

[Joanne Hackett @joannehackett00]

Ahead of tomorrow’s #IWD2025 celebration, I’m raising awareness to #AccelerateAction and speed up the rate of progress for women worldwide. Join me and let’s #AccelerateAction #WeAreIQVIA #WomeninLeadership

[Joanne Hackett @joannehackett00]

This is fantastic news! Well done to @YawBediako_ and the @YemaachiBio team!

[Yaw Bediako @YawBediako_]

Today we @YemaachiBio announce the launch of The African Cancer Atlas in partnership with Roche. This is a significant milestone for African cancer research and will generate a database of 15K whole genomes that will be accessible to African scientists. https://t.co/OIWWjj82OB

[Joanne Hackett @joannehackett00]

Great opportunity to work in a #lab that is at the forefront of #killifish research. Apply now 👇 #ageing #retina @MacDonald_Lab

[Ryan MacDonald @MacDonald_Lab]

We’re hiring a new research fellow. Come join us in London to study glial cells in the ageing retina using killifish as a model. https://t.co/EcCR3Hlcy5

[Africa Higher Ed. Centers of Excellence-ACE Impact @the_ACEProject]

Dr. Yaw Bediako, CEO of @YemaachiBio, shares key steps on the role of academia in enabling entrepreneurship & industry in Africa, as well as establishing biotech startups.
#Yemaachi #Biotech #Entrepreneurship #Academia #Industry #AfricaInnovation

[Africa Higher Ed. Centers of Excellence-ACE Impact @the_ACEProject]

.@YemaachiBio tackles cancer, leveraging #Africa's genomic data to create the world's most diverse cancer bio-database. Investing in biotech is crucial for driving early African-led research!
#BiotechForAfrica #CancerResearch

[Joanne Hackett @joannehackett00]

Great opportunity to work with #killifish in the field of #ageing with @MacDonald_Lab

[Ryan MacDonald @MacDonald_Lab]

🚨 We’re hiring 🚨 Interested in glial biology, retina ageing and killifish? We will soon be advertising a postdoc and technician position in my laboratory. Please get in touch if interested. Picture of our new glial reporter transgenic killifish. Courtesy of @ChiKuoHimself

[Joanne Hackett @joannehackett00]

Really looking forward to this summit and getting to speak about the amazing progress in #genomics and #precisionmedicine over the past 10 years

[Sidra Medicine @SidraMedicine]

Sidra Medicine celebrates 10 years of its Precision Medicine and Future Genomics Summit (PMFG 2024). Join leading experts as we explore the transformative power of precision medicine and its potential to revolutionize healthcare.

#SidraMedicine #PMFG2024 #PrecisionMedicine

[Joanne Hackett @joannehackett00]

#NationalFitnessDay is a great day to reflect on the mental and physical benefits exercise can bring. Many forms of exercise (including #yoga) don’t even require any equipment 🙏

[Joanne Hackett @joannehackett00]

@YemaachiBio is definitely a company to watch! Delighted to be working with @YawBediako_ and the team

[Gates Foundation @gatesfoundation]

Academic Dr. Yaw Bediako saw firsthand how Africa’s best scientists had to leave the continent to find funding. With the launch of his biotech startup @YemaachiBio, Yaw Bediako decided to change that. More: https://t.co/62p837Ssd3

[eLife - the journal @eLife]

Our Board of Directors direct eLife in its mission to transform research communication.

We have opened a call for new Non-executive Directors to join eLife’s leadership, with five positions open to practising researchers and independent professionals.
https://t.co/8qYltCP5XP

[Joanne Hackett @joannehackett00]

The advancements that @YemaachiBio are making are really impactful. Thank you for your dedication @YawBediako_ and team!

[Trevor Mundel @trevormundel]

Faced with funding setbacks in academia, Yaw Bediako set his sights on a new life trajectory to establish @YemaachiBio.

Now, he is changing the narrative for Africa’s role in the biomedical space. Read more about his impactful journey. https://t.co/xl3x0c3S5m

[Joanne Hackett @joannehackett00]

We are delighted to have @katew12456 as an #intern in the #genomics team! #WeAreIQVIA #NationalInternDay

[IQVIA @IQVIA_global]

Happy National #Intern Day! Celebrate and show your appreciation by tagging IQVIA interns, past or present.

Are you ready to put your learning into practice? Discover what an internship at IQVIA has to offer: https://t.co/ZdjoQca943

#WeAreIQVIA #NationalInternDay

[Joanne Hackett @joannehackett00]

Proud to be an IQVIAN

[IQVIA @IQVIA_global]

We are excited to announce that Everest Group has recognized IQVIA as a Leader in Life Sciences Regulatory and Medical Affairs Operations. Read more here: https://t.co/cJlBBaN5QS

[Joanne Hackett @joannehackett00]

This is really exciting @YemaachiBio team!

[Yaw Bediako @YawBediako_]

This week @YemaachiBio began an exciting project to perform long read whole genome sequencing of cancer patients in Ghana. This project is the first of its kind in Africa and we are excited to be partnering with @oxfordnanopore Stay tuned for more exciting details soon!

[Joanne Hackett @joannehackett00]

Happy #InternationalYogaDay Keep bending so you don’t break and remember it is a practice…not a perfect. Namaste 🙏