Programme Speakers
Iain Thomas
Iain Thomas is Head of Life Sciences at Cambridge Enterprise, University of Cambridge. He joined CE in 2003, and is responsible for managing the assessment, protection and exploitation of intellectual property in the life sciences and chemistry across the University of Cambridge and the Addenbrooke’s Hospital site. Whilst at CE, Iain has completed over 70 licences, options or other commercial agreements. Iain has also performed the same role at a commercial technology transfer company. Prior to working in technology transfer Iain gained a PhD from the University of Sydney and 4 years postdoctoral experience in Oxford and Cambridge before undertaking an MBA. Other interests include climbing, squash, bird watching, environmental issues and traveling to pursue these indulgences.
