Becky Crow, Head of Projects at LightOx Ltd.<\/p>\n
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I have been with the company for five months now and it has flown by! For me having the opportunity to be involved in the development of such an innovative treatment for oral cancer was what attracted me most. That and being given the chance to learn about the running of a life science company. \u00a0LightOx are delivering such pioneering work and it\u2019s wonderful to be part of.<\/p>\n
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Well, I actually have a photography degree, very different to Life Sciences!<\/p>\n
Sector wise however, I have held a number of different roles. These have included research governance in the NHS and overseeing neuromuscular clinical trials for 10 years at Newcastle University. This led me to pursue a Masters in Project Management in Clinical Research.<\/p>\n
My last role was working for Invest Newcastle which involved attracting life sciences companies to set up in the region- it gave me a great insight into the innovative work going on in the North East!<\/p>\n
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I have a lot of experience in setting up and running large projects and clinical trials which I really enjoy.<\/p>\n
Some may say that I\u2019m essentially a convener! Bringing the right people together to achieve an organisation\u2019s desired goals.<\/p>\n
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In a nut shell, I oversee all of LightOx\u2019s projects and grants.\u00a0 Making sure that everything is running smoothly and coordinating all the necessary parts so what we want to make happen \u2013 happens!<\/p>\n
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What I find incredibly rewarding is seeing the pre-clinical development of a drug in \u2018real life\u2019. It\u2019s a wonderful process, seeing things evolve and thinking about the potential impact those drugs could have on people\u2019s lives.<\/p>\n
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Being relatively new to the business, I am still getting to grips with the many different grants and projects.\u00a0 A big part of my role however has been working to get processes in place to ensure everything is running smoothly. This is particularly important given the recent growth of LightOx\u2019s grant portfolio.<\/p>\n
Currently my main area of focus will be to get LightOx\u2019s oral cancer treatment into clinical trials. Alongside this, I will be working on the development of the company\u2019s wound care treatment which is also a core focus of the business.<\/p>\n
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When not at work, I love spending time with friends and family and enjoying days out with my son and husband.<\/p>\n
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I\u2019m not actually too bothered about meeting anyone famous (wouldn\u2019t want to ruin the illusion), so my star guest would be my best mate Anna who lives in Australia. I haven\u2019t seen her for a few years and it would be amazing to spend some time with her.<\/p>\n
I would have loved to have been an Architectural Photographer. I particularly love exploring derelict buildings and documenting their regeneration.\u00a0 Would be a great way to spend your day!<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner]\t