In this episode of The Happy WorkLife Podcast, Lord Mark Price sits down with Dr Katie King, CEO & Founder of BioOrbit, to explore her extraordinary journey from solving maths problems for fun as a teenager, to interning at NASA, researching cancer treatments at Cambridge, and now pioneering life-saving drug crystallisation in space.
Katie shares the pivotal moments that shaped her path: the teacher who believed in her, the RAF cadet experiences that built her leadership, and the leap of faith it took to launch BioOrbit, a company with the bold ambition of manufacturing medicines in microgravity to transform cancer treatment on Earth.
We dive into:
- Why representation and encouragement matter so much for women in STEM.
- How space research can radically change the future of healthcare.
- The challenges and triumphs of founding a start-up in uncharted territory.
- Katie’s vision for BioOrbit.
This is an episode about courage, curiosity, and carving new paths and will no doubt leave you rethinking whether your dreams can become your new reality.
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