With an honours degree in Pharmacology and PhD in physiology and cell signalling, Susan’s background is in drug development. As a new graduate, Susan started her career as Study Director at Charles River Laboratories (then Inveresk) where she worked with all major pharma, biotech and chemical companies to support drug development, specifically the studies required to prove the safety of new chemical entities in both preclinical and clinical studies.

The opportunities for translation at the University of Edinburgh across all three Colleges are significant. The potential for industrial interest to accelerate translation and utility in society is both exciting and a source of motivation for my team and me. Rapid developments in AI, data, health, social policy and technology at the University can create real benefits and change lives enabled via increased knowledge exchange. Uncovering innovative ideas and connecting with partners makes this a great time to be involved in research translation.