October 10, 2022

TLP #13 : Translating knowledge towards society - Steve Jackson

58 minutes

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

https://www.stevejacksonlab.org/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Jackson_(scientist)

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October 10, 2022

TLP #13 : Translating knowledge towards society - Steve Jackson

58 minutes

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