Supported by an experienced board
Dr. Chris Torrance, Chairman
Dr. Chris Torrance is a cancer researcher and entrepreneur. In 2007 he founded Horizon Discovery to translate advances in human genome editing into a range of research tools and services to accelerate the discovery of new and improved ‘Personalized Medicines’.
In 2014, Dr. Torrance founded PhoreMost Ltd, a drug discovery company focusing on drugging “Undruggable” targets using a new technology called “SITE-SEEKER®” that systematically identifies cryptic drug sites throughout the human proteome and ties them to useful therapeutic functions.
Dr. Torrance has a bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Technology from Sheffield Polytechnic; a PhD in Biochemistry from East Carolina University (U.S.A) and completed Post-Doctoral training in the laboratory of Professor Bert Vogelstein at the Johns Hopkins University (U.S.A).
Dr. Cassie Doherty, Investor Director
Cassie is Investor Director representing Parkwalk Advisors. She specialises in Healthcare and Life Sciences investments. Prior to joining Parkwalk Cassie worked for IP Group Plc leading investments into UK University spin outs. She holds a BSc and PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the University of Leeds. Her interest in commercialisation started in her first role in a start-up where she led the development of drugs identified during her PhD into Phase II clinical trials.
Dr. Karolina Zapadka, Board Observer
Karolina has nearly a decade of experience in building life sciences and healthcare companies within the Cambridge Cluster. She played a pivotal role in securing pre-seed and seed investment from a stellar syndicate of investors. In 2018 she co-founded and successfully delivered the first life sciences startup accelerator with a portfolio of 20 early-stage ventures in Cambridge. She started her career as a scientist at a leading biopharmaceutical company delivering a portfolio of products to clinics. Karolina completed a PhD in biophysics (diabetes & neurosciences) from the University of Cambridge and carried out a drug development postdoc work at MedImmune/AstraZeneca.
Elaine Eggington, Board Observer
Elaine is Executive Director (Consulting) at IP Pragmatics, an established and respected specialist management consultancy that provides a range of intellectual property management and commercialisation services. Following a career in biotech and the lifescience industry, Elaine has been successfully commercialising early stage technologies through venture capital investment and consultancy since 2000. She has worked with The Babraham Institute to support their Knowledge Exchange and Commercialisation activities for several years, and helped to spin out Enhanc3D Genomics from their cutting edge research.
Dr. Hazel Jones Interim CEO and COO
Hazel has significant oncology research experience, both in pharma/biotech and academic/charity sectors. She has a focus on long term strategic planning, both of logistics and scientific deliverables, as well as driving operational change. Hazel brings with her a broad understanding of all stages of drug development. In her capacity as Interim CEO Hazel will lead, scale, and grow the Company’s global business operations. She will also be crucial in delivering the Company’s strategy to commercial and academic partners.
Prior to joining Enhanc3D Genomics, Hazel held various roles within AstraZeneca, including Executive Product Director of Clinical Data, and Head of Business Planning and Operations in Oncology R&D. She was also previously Head of Combination Therapies at Cancer Research UK.
Dr. Louise Jopling
Louise is an immunologist with over 20 years of experience in drug discovery, development and commercialisation. Louise leads the commercial team at Eastern AHSN, is an advisory board member for MedTech Integrates conference, and is a mentor on a number of accelerator programmes including Accelerate Cambridge (Judge Business School) and Start Codon. She is also an Editorial Board member of Immunotherapy Advances for the British Society for Immunology. At Enhanc3D, Louise guides the strategic development of the scientific and commercial focus and brokering key partnerships to enable execution of the Company’s strategy.
