Cancer Research Horizons
Francesca Rivers is a Senior Solicitor at Cancer Research Horizons, a position held since July 2019, following an Associate role in Intellectual Property at Bird & Bird from September 2015 to July 2019. Prior experience includes a Trainee position across various legal fields at Bird & Bird, and a Legal Assistant role at Laura Devine Solicitors. Francesca also completed a summer vacation scheme internship at Pinsent Masons in June 2013. Earlier in their career, Francesca worked at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society as Deputy News Editor and held various editorial roles, and served as an Account Manager at Medaxial. Francesca holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Law from the University of Oxford, a Legal Practice Course from BPP Law School, and a Graduate Diploma in Law from Kaplan Law School, alongside an MBioch in Biochemistry from the University of Oxford.
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Cancer Research Horizons
Cancer Research Horizons is Cancer Research UK's innovation engine. We take scientific breakthroughs from the lab bench to the bedside, translating them into effective treatments and diagnostics for cancer patients. To date, we’ve played an instrumental role in forming over 60 spin-out companies and bringing 11 new cancer drugs to market, borne out of our pioneering research. We are the second biggest licensor of cancer research treatments globally and are part of Cancer Research UK – the world’s largest medical research charity. With exclusive rights to over £300m of world-class cancer research we’re a unique and powerful partner in the fight to beat cancer. We work closely with academia and industry to bridge the gap between research and the market, delivering maximum impact for patients. Every penny we make goes back into developing the next breakthroughs, helping bring forward the day when all cancer is conquered.