Sofía Mirón Barroso

Postdoc at @harvardmed

[Imperial MRC DTP @imperial_mrcdtp]

So great to see @imperial_mrcdtp PhD students presenting at high profile events. Congratulations @sofiamironb 👏
#EACR2024.

[Sofía Mirón Barroso @sofiamironb]

This week, I'm thrilled to be attending and presenting my work at the Annual Congress of the European Association for Cancer Research (EACR) in Rotterdam. It's been an incredible experience so far, filled with fascinating talks and invaluable networking opportunities.

#EACR2024

[Polaris Fellowship @join_polaris]

Applications for the 2024 Polaris Fellowship in London and Cambridge have opened. Deadline: 17th November.

The fellowship is to pursue the work you feel most drawn to — whether mastering the established, or exploring the unknown — unencumbered by institutions.

[The Nobel Prize @NobelPrize]

BREAKING NEWS
The 2023 #NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman for their discoveries concerning nucleoside base modifications that enabled the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19.

[nature @Nature]

The #NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman for their "discoveries concerning nucleoside base modifications that enabled the development of effective mRNA vaccines against COVID-19"

More to follow

[Global Biotech Revolution @GlobalBRev]

Today was Day 0 of the Excellerator 2023 Forum at Jesus College Cambridge, where we welcomed 100 participants from across the globe!
With an inspirational welcome address from our Executive Directors, we transitioned to our ice breaker activities to prepare for an exciting Day 1

[Global Biotech Revolution @GlobalBRev]

Our first Keynote was held by @matt_bigscience: 'An idea alone is not good enough. The question is how to make a difference.'
#TheExcellerator2023

[Global Biotech Revolution @GlobalBRev]

The first panel of #TheExcellerator2023 addressed different Leadership Phenotypes with Anna Gould, Dr Alexandra Zemp (McKinsey & Company), Julie Kim (Takeda) and @katebingham2 (SV Health Investors).

[Global Biotech Revolution @GlobalBRev]

Alexander Hardy from @genentech speaking with Hannah Kuchler at #TheExcellerator2023: 'A lot of leaders have too much of a short term mind set. We are building cathedrals. We are trying to affect enormous change and we should aspire to those big challenges.'

[Global Biotech Revolution @GlobalBRev]

Speaking right now at #TheExcellerator2023 is Hans Bishop president @altos_labs: 'What is extrordinary about good leaders is how different they are. You have to be yourself and you have to do it your way.'

[Global Biotech Revolution @GlobalBRev]

Now speaking at #TheExcellerator2023 is Dr Lim Jui from @SGInnovate talking about what he is looking for when recruiting new team members: 'We prefer generalists. They just have to learn as quickly as they can and call for help when needed.'

[Global Biotech Revolution @GlobalBRev]

In our 'Thriving in a fast-paced ecosystem'-Panel featuring Dr David Llewellyn from @djsantibodies, Dr Stacey Ma @GileadSciences, Richard Hebdon @innovateuk & Dr Fiona Thomas @KPMG are currently discussing strategy and different aspects of leadership.
#TheExcellerator2023

[Global Biotech Revolution @GlobalBRev]

One of the highlights of today was having Alexander Hardy, CEO of @genentech , give us a keynote talk and insights on issues “Beyond the Medicine”. 💡📷 Chaired by Hannah Kuchler from the @FT, they addressed the issue of affordability and other captivating matters.

#Excellerator

[Global Biotech Revolution @GlobalBRev]

Our final keynote of today is Nobel Laureate and GBR board member Sir Gregory Winter talking about his journey through academia and becoming a company founder of three companies!
#TheExcellerator2023

[Global Biotech Revolution @GlobalBRev]

Starting off our 2nd day of #TheExcellerator2023 is Catherine Pollard - Sr Director Strategic Operations UK @moderna_tx talking about her career journey!

[Global Biotech Revolution @GlobalBRev]

Day 1 at The Excellerator 2023 was all about knowledge and inspiration!

It was rich with inspiring panel discussions and motivating keynote talks, and we closed the evening off with a cocktail dinner.

Stay tuned for day 2!

#Excellerator2023 #biotech #leadership #gbr

[Global Biotech Revolution @GlobalBRev]

In our Culture-Panel Tarquin Bennett-Coles @SciDevPartners, Juliana Lim @SGInnovate, Beatriz Rodriguez Gomez @Bayer, Chris Booth from FYR Diagnostics & Jelena Aleksic @firegenome @PharmEnable discuss different kinds of work culture and ways to attract and retain the best talent

[Global Biotech Revolution @GlobalBRev]

Now in our 'Unlocking diversity'-panel
Paula Rogers-Brown from Connect Health Tech, Gordon Tillett @sanofi, Tiffany Jalalon Sprague @UN, Dr Karen Akinsanya from Schrödinger, Inc. & @JMella @StartCodon discuss the power of different backgrounds & perspectives #TheExcellerator2023

[Global Biotech Revolution @GlobalBRev]

For our second keynote of today Prof. Marcus Schindler @novonordisk is speaking with @navnagra_ from @McKinsey on the importance of stakeholder management in leadership.
#TheExcellerator2023

[Global Biotech Revolution @GlobalBRev]

Now happening at the #TheExcellerator2023: Dr Melanie Lee @lifearc1 giving a keynote on how to develop your career in life science and biotech!