Miranda Weston-Smith

Bio

Provides business development services in marketing, new venture development and technology transfer for life sciences companies and research organisations. For seven years, worked at Cambridge Enterprise, University of Cambridge as a Technology Manager. For projects ranging across gene technology, new medical compounds, diagnostics, biomaterials, sensors and software, secured partners in Cambridge, elsewhere in the UK, and overseas to invest in their development. Helped researchers startup companies and attract seed funding. From 1992-2000, was a consultant in technology transfer, including a year in the US. Carried out technology audits, advised on the development of science parks, and initiated and implemented the UK’s annual survey of technology transfer. Earlier (1987-1992), at the seed capital firm Cambridge Research and Innovation Limited, contributed to the formation of Cambridge Positioning Systems and Cambridge Display. Has also edited and co-edited nine science books. Graduate in Natural Sciences, New Hall, University of Cambridge, Fellow of the Linnean Society, and Member of the US Association of University Technology Managers.