Nichola Wong

Nichola Wong is an experienced professional in the fields of biotechnology and microbiology, currently serving as a Business Development and Impact Officer at Earlham Institute since February 2020. In this role, Nichola focuses on building partnerships with external organizations to support genome and bioinformatics research with industrial applications. Previously, Nichola worked as a Biotechnology Specialist at Procarta Biosystems Ltd., where responsibilities included identifying research opportunities and managing scientific outputs related to antibiotic alternatives. Earlier experience includes roles as a Research Microbiologist at Quadram Institute, where collaborative research involved novel yeast identification, and as an Industrially funded PhD Researcher at Quadram Institute, focusing on targeted antimicrobials. Nichola's educational background includes a PhD in Medical Microbiology, Bacteriology, and Nanomedicine from Quadram Institute, and a B.Sc. in Biomedicine from the University of East Anglia.