Becky Bamford

Becky Bamford is a skilled Molecular and Cell Biology Research Scientist currently employed at Vertex Pharmaceuticals since November 2024. Prior experience includes roles as Scientist II and Scientist I at Theolytics, focusing on cancer and therapeutic development, where responsibilities included primary cell culture and virus purification. Becky's research journey began with a PhD at UCL, studying the entry-fusion mechanisms of poxviruses. Additional experience includes working as a Covid-19 laboratory scientist at the UK Lighthouse Lab Network, formulation development at Ipsen, HTS scientist at AstraZeneca, and conducting molecular genetics research at St. Vincents Institute. Educational credentials include a PhD from UCL and a Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry from the University of York.