Hosted by Nigel Gaymond · EN-US · 17 episodes
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BELS Brief Chats podcast features interviews with members of the BELS community (British Educated Life Scientists around the globe) and leaders from the UK health and life sciences arena, panel discussions on hot topics impacting the life sciences, and spotlights on cutting-edge organizations
Nigel Gaymond hosts BELS Brief Chats podcast, a science show with 17 episodes published.
The son of a military man, David Ebsworth was educated at Duke of York’s Royal Military School, where his A levels included German and Chemistry. He attended the University of Surrey, where he earned a double honours deg
Karen Akinsanya PhD is President of R&D, Therapeutics at Schrödinger. This followed leadership positions at Merck & Co and at Ferring Pharmaceuticals. Raised initially in Bristol and then in the suburbs of Surrey, in thi
From humble beginnings in Edinburgh, Martin Mackay PhD’s lifelong passion for football and his beloved Heart of Midlothian, allied to a total fascination with the ‘coolness’ of lab coats, were parlayed into a hugely impr
Dr Gillian Cannon currently serves on multiple boards and in an executive role at Roivant as Head of Commercial Innovation. Her 30-year career has included leadership roles in major pharma including Merck & Co, UCB and O
Will Harvey, MPhil, BA, PhD—When we recorded this episode of BELS Brief Chats, Will was a Professor of Leadership at the University of Bristol School of Management. He is presently Professor of Leadership at Melbourne Un
Fiona Marshall discovered a love for science at school. She eschewed medicine for biochemistry at the University of Bath and then chose neuroscience for her PhD at Cambridge, while also accumulating industry experience.
At the age of 10 she wanted to be a vet, at 17 a scientist, and at 21 she settled on medicine. Gillian Leng trained as a doctor at Leeds University, studied peripheral arterial disease in Edinburgh for several years, the
Born into a medical family on the Isle of Skye, Dr Calum Macrae’s path to Edinburgh University and London to study medicine and become a leading cardiologist, geneticist and developmental biologist is not a great surpris
The conversation between Nigel Gaymond (in London amid rain of biblical proportions) and Mike Grey (in Utah amid smoke-filled air brought about by severe drought and forest fires) brought into sharp relief the weather ex
Dr Annalisa Jenkins grew up in the south of England in a naval family. Having discovered a passion medicine at an early age, she received offers from several medical schools and chose St. Bart’s – because it was in Londo
Justin Gover is the ex-CEO of GW Pharma—a great UK success story—known for treatments for epilepsy and the multiple sclerosis treatment product nabiximols which was the first natural cannabis plant derivative to gain mar
John Young, Chief Business Officer at Pfizer, is that increasing rarity in today’s world, a one-company man who has never even interviewed elsewhere. John shares his journey from being raised in rural Dumfriesshire, Scot
Mark Stevenson, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Thermo Fisher Scientific, grew up in the West Country in Gloucestershire (though he sheepishly admits to having lost his burr). He attended Reading
Dr Rupert Vessey—Former President of Early Development and Research of Bristol MyersSquibb, now Chief Scientific Officer & Executive Partner at Flagship Pioneering—shares his journey from following the family tradition i
Dr David Pyott—portfolio board member, philanthropist, and former CEO & Chairman of Allergan—was destined for an international life which led to him live in 10 countries and work in 7. He shares his journey, from growing
Dr Clive Meanwell—founder & CEO of Population Health Partners; founder & former CEO of The Medicines Company—shares his journey emanating from a family of teachers in Birmingham to earning his medical degree at Universit
Nigel Gaymond, BELS Founder & Executive Chairman, provides a brief overview of BELS (British Educated Life Scientists) & the BELS Brief Chats podcast.
Will Harvey
Professor of Leadership · University of Melbourne
1 appearance on this show
John Young
District 14- Hammonds Plains - Upper Hammonds Plains - Lucasville - Middle & Upper Sackville · United Grid Leagues Houston Bandits
1 appearance on this show
Mark Stevenson
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer · Thermo Fisher Scientific
1 appearance on this show
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BELS Brief Chats podcast is hosted by Nigel Gaymond. The show is categorised under science (life) and has published 17 episodes.
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