Nicholas Thomson

Nicholas Thomson is a seasoned research associate at Quadram Institute since April 2017, specializing in synthetic biology and bioinformatics to innovate smart probiotics through advanced plasmid constructs. Previously, Nicholas held a postdoctoral research associate position at the University of Cambridge, focusing on non-growing microbial cell factories for efficient chemical and protein production. As a consultant with the Oxbridge Biotech Roundtable, Nicholas connected academia with industry leaders, including major pharmaceutical firms. A notable postdoctoral researcher at RIKEN, Nicholas contributed to high-profile research initiatives, following a Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge on biodegradable polymers and a B.Sc. from The University of Edinburgh in biotechnology with business management.