Liam Davis

Key Skills and Experience:

Advanced Education: Holds an MSc in Cancer Immunotherapy with distinction, providing advanced knowledge in cancer biology and immunotherapy research.

Cancer Research and Drug Discovery: Experienced in cancer research and drug discovery processes, with hands-on experience gained through employment at Cancer Research UK and Mosaic Therapeutics.

Molecular Biology Expertise: Proficient in a wide range of molecular biology techniques, including PCR, DNA sequencing, Western blotting, and plasmid preparation. Skilled in designing and executing molecular biology experiments to support drug discovery projects.

Flow Cytometry Proficiency: Experienced in flow cytometry techniques, including experimental design, sample preparation, data acquisition, and analysis. Capable of utilizing flow cytometry for various applications in cell biology and immunology research.

Collaborative Team Player: Demonstrated ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams, collaborating with colleagues, CROs, and academic scientists to contribute to ongoing projects and achieve research goals.

Mosaic Therapeutics Experience:

Employed at Mosaic Therapeutics, a startup biotech company focused on oncology.

Instrumental in developing a competitive growth assay from scratch to evaluate the effects of dual gene knockouts in cancer cell lines.

Proficient in flow cytometry techniques, including experimental design, sample preparation, data acquisition, and analysis, enhancing the breadth of capabilities within the research team.

Played a pivotal role in driving projects individually and within a small team, contributing to target validation studies to support projects moving to an in vivo stage.

Effective project management skills, coupled with a meticulous attention to detail, ensured the accurate execution of experiments and the generation of reliable data to advance drug discovery initiatives.

Cancer Research UK Experience:

Employed at Cancer Research UK, working within the mechanistic pharmacology department and high throughput screening team.

Instrumental in conducting innovative research, including the development of novel assays to assess the efficacy of potential cancer therapeutics.

Proficient in utilizing state-of-the-art equipment such as plate readers and liquid handlers to run biochemical assays independently.

Demonstrated expertise in cell culture techniques, including passaging cell lines and running cell-based assays to investigate cancer mechanisms and drug responses.

Contributed biological data to support ongoing drug discovery projects, enhancing the understanding of cancer biology and aiding in the identification of potential therapeutic targets.

Effective communication skills, presenting data in department-wide meetings and collaborating with colleagues to achieve research objectives.

MSc in Cancer Immunotherapy:

Completed a Master of Science degree in Cancer Immunotherapy with distinction, demonstrating advanced knowledge and expertise in the field.

Engaged in in-depth research, including an extended project analyzing the role of the protein Celsr1 in cancer, utilizing a variety of molecular biology techniques such as mammalian cell transfections, PCR, gel electrophoresis, DNA extraction, and DNA sequence analysis.

Developed a strong scientific understanding of cancer biology and immunotherapy, with a focus on exploring innovative approaches to cancer treatment.

Gained practical experience in laboratory settings, conducting independent research and contributing to the advancement of scientific knowledge in cancer immunotherapy.

Presented research findings in academic settings, demonstrating effective communication skills and the ability to disseminate complex scientific information to diverse audiences.