Video Interviews

This is a series of brief film interviews with entrepreneurs, scientists and company executives from the ERBI region speaking about a wide range of topical issues. To listen to any of the interviews featured, select a question or interviewee, and then click on the question.

Dr Alan Smith, CSO, Genzyme Europe Research

• How important is it for you to be part of the local biotech community in Cambridge? (00:33)
• Was there a particular reason for establishing the Cambridge operation? (02:52)
• Is there a continuing role for Cambridge? (00:28)
• What difference will biotechnology make to the way we lead our lives in the future? (00:43)
• Do you see a significant role for personalised medicine? (00:59)

Dr Allan Bradley, Head of The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute

• How does the facility compare with the USA as a place for research and science? (01:09)
• What is the current role of the Institute here in Cambridge? (04:33)
• Tell us about the work you're doing here around the cancer genome project? (04:34)

Dr Allan Marchington, Partner, Apposite Capital

• Tell us about your career as an entrepeneur (00:35)
• What makes Cambridge a special place to work and live? (00:21)
• What makes this geographical area so suitable for those involved in emerging technologies? (00:17)
• How does Cambridge compare with the USA? (00:36)
• As an entrepeneur and investor, what is your view? (00:32)
• What difference will biotechnology make to the way we lead our lives in the future? (00:28)

Dr David Chiswell, Entrepreneur

• What makes Cambridge a special place to work and live? (00:35)

Dr Gordon Baxter, CEO, Biowisdom

• What makes Cambridge a special place to work and live? (00:26)

Dr Richard Henderson, MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology

• What has been the highlight of your career to date at the LMB? (01:41)
• What makes Cambridge a special place to work and live? (00:56)
• Do you see a continuing role for Cambridge in the years to come? (00:53)
• Who have been the key people here and what contribution have their discoveries made to biotechnology? (04:51)

Prof Chris Lowe, Director, Institute of Biotechnology, University of Cambridge

• Tell us about your career at the IOB? (01:34)
• How important is it for you to be part of the local biotech community in Cambridge? (00:58)
• What role do you see for Cambridge as a biotech leader in years to come? (00:22)
• What difference will biotechnology make to the way we lead our lives in the future? (00:22)
• Has there been a signicant change in the attitude of the university towards technology transfer? (04:15)

Sir Gregory Winter, MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology

• What has been your involvement with the local biotechnology industry? (01:39)
• What difference will biotechnology make to the way we lead our lives in the future? (00:56)

 

We would like to thank everyone who contributed to the making of the film and especially to our producers Simon Greene Associates for their commitment, patience and flexibility.