Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Leucid Bio, Dr John Maher is revolutionising Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy, by designing CARs that are more powerful than predecessors and tough enough to tackle solid tumours. Dr Maher began his academic career at Trinity College, Dublin and has held numerous clinical, research and teaching positions at […]
The sad death at the young age of 54 of David Jolicoeur, otherwise known as Trugoy the Dove, one of the founders of hip hop legends De La Soul, has helped to highlight to a wider audience the profound impact that congestive heart failure can have. David was a long term sufferer from this disease. […]
6TH OCTOBER 2022 | LONDON
On the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, Optimum is celebrating the amazing women we work with and wanted to share their stories as to what inspired them to work in the life sciences industry. Considering the tremendous contribution women have made to science, dating as far back as 200 CE and beyond, with […]
World Cancer Day is a moment when all of us stop and think of the impact that cancer has on our lives. As the second-leading cause of death worldwide, with 10 million people dying from cancer every year, cancer is a very present healthcare threat. [tag] Macmillan Cancer Support estimates that there are currently […]
