Louisa Dunmall

Experience

VacV Biotherapeutics

July 2019-Present

Co-Founder and Head of Research 

At VacV Biotherapeutics, I am responsible for heading the CMC and pre-clinial development program for our lead product and leading a team of scientists in the development of innovative viral-based therapeutics for the treatment of cancer. My role encompasses:

• Development and management of the scientific research program of the company, managing a team of scientists to develop and evaluate novel therapeutic candidates for cancer.
• Project management of the CMC and pre-clinical toxicology pipeline of the company, including development of regulatory documents for MHRA submission.
• Fostering collaborations with academic and industry partners to advance our research and explore new approaches to cancer therapy.

• Securing funding through grant applications and investor partnerships to support our research and development efforts.

I am proud to contribute to the advancement of cancer treatment through innovative research and my current role has given me a deep understanding of the regulatory and manufacturing complexities involved in this process.

Queen Mary University of London, Barts Cancer Institute

September 2008-Present

Senior Post-Doctoral Research Fellow

   At Queen Mary University of London, I have been actively involved in cutting-edge research projects focused on development of virotherapeutic solutions for cancer treatment.  Here I have developed and evaluated the lead product that is being taken by VacV Biotherapeutics into clinical trial for pancreatic cancer. My key responsibilities include: 

• Management of the scientific research program and team at the university, delivering grant funded projects to their conclusion and developing novel immunotherapeutic strategies to treat a wide range of cancer types. 
• Supervising and mentoring post-doctoral and PhD student researchers, providing guidance and support in their research activities.
• Analyzing and interpreting complex data sets using advanced bioinformatics and statistical tools. 
• Preparation and submission of all grant applications to secure funding for research projects. 
• Presenting our research findings at international scientific conferences.
• Extensive publications in peer-reviewed journals to contribute to the scientific community.
• Lecturing to medical undergarduates and MSc students within the Univeristy and as a regular guest lecturer at Imperial College London. 
• Peer Review of internal and external research and review literature.