Emma James

Emma James is a highly experienced research professional currently serving as a Research Manager in Discovery Research Directed Activities at Wellcome Trust since March 2023. Previously, Emma held positions at Random42 Scientific Communication, advancing from Scientific Account Executive to Senior Scientific Account Executive from January 2021 to April 2023. Emma's background includes working as a Scientist and Laboratory Manager at SEEK, focusing on the development of safe and effective medications from April 2018 to August 2020. Academic experience includes serving as a Postdoctoral Researcher and PhD Student at Queen Mary University of London, where research centered on metabolomic profiling to identify senescence markers from September 2012 to April 2018. Additional roles include Research Associate at Illumina, Health, Safety and Regulatory Technician at 3M, and Research Assistant at the University of Portsmouth. Educational achievements include a Ph.D. in Cell Biology and a BSc (Hons) in Pharmacology. Key technical skills encompass various molecular biology techniques, including DNA sequencing and data analysis.