Babraham Research Campus announces Dr Louise Jopling as first chief scientific & innovation officer

Dr Louise Jopling has been appointed to the newly created role of chief scientific and innovation officer at Babraham Research Campus.

Louise has 30 years’ experience in the health and life sciences sector, latterly leading Health Innovation East’s commercial team. At the start of 2024 she became Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence at Babraham Research Campus.

The fellowship is to support research translation and commercialisation activities as part of a two-year project at the Babraham Institute, which Louise will continue. The role incolves close collaboration with the Knowledge Exchange and Commercialisation team at the Babraham Institute to ‘accelerate fundamental life science research for talent development, population health benefit and wealth creation’.

Louise is strategic advisor to Enhanc3D Genomics, a Babraham Institute spin-out company, a long-standing member of the British Society for Immunology and on the editorial board for Immunotherapy Advances journal.

“I am excited to be appointed to this newly created role aligned with Babraham Research Campus' vision for growth,” said Dr Jopling. “ I look forward to further evolving the Campus innovation strategy and working with new partners to amplify the impact that Babraham Research Campus contributes to the Cambridge life sciences ecosystem for the improved health of global communities and the wealth of our nation.

“I've been privileged to have been working within the Babraham Institute since the start of 2024 as the Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence, work that will continue, and alongside my new appointment at Babraham Research Campus I really look forward to enabling further synergies within our unique Campus culture.''

Derek Jones, CEO, Babraham Research Campus, said: “I am delighted to welcome Louise to the team. Her breadth of experience across academic and industry research and strategic roles, enables her to identify and implement key initiatives and collaborations which will continue to foster and encourage entrepreneurship across our Campus community.”