167 - The Founder Behind Dolly - Angela Scott

About this episode

Angela Scott shares her inspiring journey from cloning Dolly the sheep to leading TC BioPharma in advancing cancer treatments.

Angela is an experienced executive, founder of TC BioPharma, and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. She was part of the pioneering PPL Therapeutics team that cloned Dolly the sheep and went on to serve as Operations Director at Angel Biotechnology. With a career spanning decades across cutting-edge biological research, GMP manufacturing, and clinical trials, Angela has been instrumental in advancing immunotherapies and cell-based treatments for cancer. Her journey from learning English as a second language to listing a company on Nasdaq is a testament to the power of passion, perseverance, and thinking big. 💡 What You'll Learn from Angela's Journey: 🔸 Follow Your Passion Relentlessly: Angela's career was driven by a childhood dream of curing cancer. She shows that having a deep passion for your work is not just motivating—it's essential for pushing through the extraordinary challenges of building something truly innovative. 🔸 Take Every Opportunity: From an unexpected experiment that led to Dolly the sheep, to being awarded a place at MIT's Entrepreneurship Bootcamp, Angela demonstrates that life-changing moments often come from saying yes and backing yourself, even…

People in this episode

Hosts: Spencer Walker-Fooks, Nancy Nash

Guest: Angela Scott

Topics covered

• biological research
• cancer treatment
• entrepreneurship
• innovation
• career development
• immunotherapy

Keywords

• Dolly the sheep
• cancer
• immunotherapy
• entrepreneurship
• biotechnology
• clinical trials
• GMP manufacturing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TC BioPharma, Royal Society of Edinburgh, PPL Therapeutics, Angel Biotechnology, MIT

Products: Dolly the sheep

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