Cambridge Gravity Encounters
Episodes
Episode #17: Dr Mike Stubbington - CSO at CS Genetics
18 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re joined by Dr Mike Stubbington, whose work spans single-cell genomics across academia and industry. He was part of the founding team...
Episode #16: Tim Eisen - Professor of Medical Oncoloy at the University of Cambridge and Franchise Head of GU Oncology at Roche
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we’re thrilled to welcome Professor Tim Eisen to Gravity Encounters. As a Professor of Medical Oncology at the University of Cambridge and Fr...
Episode #15: Professor Sarah Teichmann - Professor of Stem Cell Medicine at the University of Cambridge and Co-founder of the Human Cell Atlas
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we’re excited to welcome Sarah Teichmann to Gravity Encounters. As Professor of Stem Cell Biology at the University of Cambridge and Vice Pre...
Episode #14: Professor Anne Ferguson-Smith - Professor of Genetics at the University of Cambridge
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re delighted to welcome Professor Anne Ferguson-Smith. Anne is a globally recognised expert in mammalian genetics and epigenetic...
Episode #13: Dr. Alan Rigby - CEO Epitopea
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re delighted to welcome Alan Rigby to Gravity Encounters. With a career spanning academia, biotech, and drug discovery, Alan has...
Episode #12: Professor Madeline Lancaster - Group Leader at the MRC LMB
16 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re joined by Professor Madeline Lancaster, a leading expert in brain development and neuroscience. As a group leader at the MRC ...
Episode #11: Professor Allan Bradley - Founder and CEO of T-Therapeutics
02 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we’re excited to welcome Allan Bradley to Gravity Encounters. As the Founder and CEO of T-Therapeutics, Allan has had a profound impact on th...
Episode #10: Dr Alex Teng - Partner at Fifty Years
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Warning: This podcast contains strong language. Today, we’re excited to welcome Alex Teng to Gravity Encounters. As a Partner at Fifty Years, Alex h...
Episode #9: Dr Michael Anstey - Partner at Cambridge Innovation Capital
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we’re excited to welcome Michael Anstey to Gravity Encounters, Partner at Cambridge Innovation Capital. With a career that bridges science, e...
Episode #8: Dr Mark O'Connor - Chief Scientist, AstraZeneca Oncology R&D
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we’re joined by Mark O'Connor, a pioneer in the field of oncology R&D, whose work has significantly impacted the way we approach cancer t...
Episode #7: Dr Janette Thomas - CEO, Five Alarm Bio
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we have the pleasure of speaking with Janette Thomas whose journey took a fascinating path from the world of dance to the heart of science. Our...
Episode #6: Dr Simone Fishburn - Editor in Chief, BioCentury Inc.
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we to speak with Simone Fishburn, Vice President and Editor-in-Chief at BioCentury. Simone provides strategic oversight of BioCentury's biophar...
Episode #5: Professor Cigall Kadoch - Co-founder of Foghorn Therapeutics, Harvard University
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re joined by Professor Cigall Kadoch, a leading expert in chromatin and gene regulation. As a Professor at Dana-Farber Cancer In...
Episode #4: Professor Jennifer Doudna - Nobel Prize 2020, Serial Entrepreneur
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re joined by Professor Jennifer Doudna, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry and a leader in CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing. As a professor at ...
Episode #3: Sir Paul Nurse - Nobel Prize 2001, Former Chief Executive of the Francis Crick Institute & President of the Royal Society
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Sir Paul Nurse, Nobel Prize-winning geneticist and former President of the Royal Society, to explore his remarkable ...
Episode #2: Lord Martin Rees - Astronomer Royal
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we sit down with Lord Martin Rees, the UK’s Astronomer Royal, to discuss his remarkable career, proudest achievements, and his earl...
Episode #1: Professor Sir Simon Baron Cohen - Director of the Autism Research Centre, University of Cambridge
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Professor Sir Simon Baron-Cohen, a world leader in autism research at the University of Cambridge. Simon discusses how ...
An introduction to Cambridge Gravity Encounters
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we introduce Cambridge Gravity Encounters.Hosts: Jan Venne, Emily James, Claudia Smith