About Us
Cambridge Gravity is an educational portal for researchers (including PIs, Postdocs, PhDs and Clinicians) to understand the world of business, translation and entrepreneurship while they are actively researching at the University of Cambridge.
Gravity is directed by its founder Sir Tony Kouzarides has Cambridge University luminaries as Patrons, is driven by a Gravity Committee comprised of Cambridge graduate students, and is affiliated to the Milner Therapeutics Institute.
We provide a forum for mentorship, education and inspiration for academic researchers wanting to explore translation, entrepreneurship, pharma, biotech and/or investment. We provide opportunities to “learn by experience”, through a series of programmes and events, including:
Bio-spark entrepreneurial fellowships
This is a programme that runs annually from November to June and facilitates scientists to:
- Access educational talks, advisory, educational content and potential funding if you have an idea for a company.
- Experience what it is like to work in pharma/biotech/investor companies, through fellowships.
- Network with representatives of pharma/biotech/investor companies, and with similarly minded scientists.
Gravity Encounters are interviews and podcasts with inspirational personalities. The questions explore how the interviewee thinks and acts, providing a glimpse into their inner self and inspirational attributes. Interviews are conducted by graduates on the Gravity Committee.
Gravity organises networking events to connect early career scientists with pharma, biotech, investors and each other. These are annual events open to all members of the University. 2024 events have included:
- Meet the eco-system, from the Cambridge Cluster and beyond (27th Feb 2024): A networking event involving VIPs from University, biotech, pharma and investment.
- Biotech Matchmaking (16th April 2024): Around 20 companies presenting short pitches, followed by networking with company speakers and invited VIP guests from industry.
- Life Science Pitch Showcase (11th June 2024): Enabling early-career scientists with ideas for companies to pitch to investors, followed by networking.
- Gravity Lecture and award: Lectures from eminent industry and academic scientists, who have made significant contributions to society through their science.
Cambridge Gravity
Tennis Court Road
Cambridge CB2 1QN, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1223 334112
Fax: +44 (0)1223 334089
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