PROFESSOR BRENDON NOBLE

Brendon Noble is Head of School of Life Sciences at the University of Westminster in London, having previously been Pro Vice Chancellor/Executive Dean of Research, Postgraduate and Innovation at Marjon University in Plymouth and Head of School at the University of Suffolk. He is a medicines development specialist and biotechnologist with an interest in musculoskeletal health, biomaterials and cell therapy production. He is a member of the Board of the UK Stem Cell Foundation, having worked in the field of stem cell biology since 1989. He developed his work in the Medical School at Cambridge University where he jointly held a Medical Research Council (MRC) Programme grant in the MRC Bone Group and then became Professor of Regenerative Medicine at the University of Edinburgh where he directed the Bone and Cartilage Repair Programme in the MRC Centre for Regenerative Medicine. His research work has been funded by the MRC, the Royal Society of Edinburgh, the UK Stem Cell Foundation, Pfizer, Novartis, Geron Corporation and other sources to a value of over £10 million. Professor Noble has co-founded two cell therapy companies and has patented in the cell therapy field. He is familiar with the complexities and challenges associated with new cell therapy production for clinical use. In addition, he has served on vision groups for a range of innovation parks and incubators and been involved in various other enterprise initiatives at regional and national level, including with the Innovation Council. He has a keen interest in responsible leadership, not least in the international science field.