Cambridge Gravity Encounters

About Cambridge Gravity Encounters

Welcome to Cambridge Gravity Encounters, the podcast where we talk with leaders in the life sciences in academia, industry, and entrepreneurship about the journeys that shaped their paths. We delve into pivotal childhood moments, career-defining risks, groundbreaking innovations, and the lessons that have guided them along the way. From navigating transitions between sectors to driving transformative research, we uncover insights and advice for the next generation of life science innovators. Tune in to hear the stories that inspire and the ideas shaping the future of science. Website: https://www.gravity.cam.ac.uk/ (https://www.gravity.cam.ac.uk/) Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cambridge-gravity/posts/?feedView=all (https://www.linkedin.com/company/cambridge-gravity/posts/?feedView=all) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cambridgegravity (https://www.youtube.com/@cambridgegravity) Instagram: encounters.cam (http://encounters.cam)

Publisher

Jan Venne, Claudia Smith, Emily James

Category

business · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Sept 2024

Latest episode

18 Jan 2026

Latest episodes

23 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Jan 2026

   Episode #17: Dr Mike Stubbington - CSO at CS Genetics

   This week, we’re joined by Dr Mike Stubbington, whose work spans single-cell genomics across academia and industry. He was part of the founding team of the Human Cell Atlas at the Sanger Institute, before moving to 10x Genomics to work on large scale single-cell and spatial data. Now Chief Scientific Officer at CS Genetics, Mike is focused on building tools that make single-cell genomics more accessible. We talk about his path into science, how his time at Cambridge shaped him, the move from academia to industry, what it’s like to help scale a biotech company, and the lessons he’s learned about leadership, risk, and building teams.

2. 

   26 Aug 2025

   Episode #16: Tim Eisen - Professor of Medical Oncoloy at the University of Cambridge and Franchise Head of GU Oncology at Roche

   Today, we’re thrilled to welcome Professor Tim Eisen to Gravity Encounters. As a Professor of Medical Oncology at the University of Cambridge and Franchise Head of GU Oncology at Roche, Tim’s career spans academia, clinical practice, industry, and patient advocacy. With over 200 peer-reviewed publications and groundbreaking contributions to cancer research, including pioneering VEGF Receptor inhibitors and identifying genetic lung cancer risk factors, he’s had a profound impact on the field. Beyond his scientific achievements, Tim has been instrumental in shaping cancer care, leading one of the largest kidney cancer practices in the UK, and working closely with charities like Macmillan Cancer Support. Today, we’ll explore the pivotal moments, challenges, and inspirations that have defined his extraordinary career.

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   2 Jun 2025

   Episode #15: Professor Sarah Teichmann - Professor of Stem Cell Medicine at the University of Cambridge and Co-founder of the Human Cell Atlas

   Professor Sarah Teichmann discusses her journey from cell biology to leading global consortia, impacting single-cell genomics and translational medicine, in an interview with Emily James and Claudia Smith.

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