About
Jo joined NBIC in April 2018 and became the CEO in October 2022. Jo has been a Director and Trustee of the Asthma, Allergy and Inflammation Research (AAIR) charity since 2011. She started her scientific career as a Senior Scientist and Quality Manager at Sciona Ltd., a spin-out company combining lifestyle data and genetic analysis. Between 2011 and 2018 she held the position of General Manager for EpiGen, a global research consortium. Jo holds a BSc Honours in molecular biology and an industrial sponsored PhD from the University of Portsmouth. In 2014, Jo received an MBA, and in 2017 became a Chartered Manager at the Chartered Management Institute. In 2022, Jo was recognised for her contribution to Enterprise and Knowledge Exchange by the University of Southampton and appointed as Professorial Fellow (Enterprise).