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About
Katie King is the co-founder and CEO of BioOrbit, a company developing pharmaceutical manufacturing in microgravity for cancer treatment applications, with a first in-orbit demonstration planned for the International Space Station in 2026. She holds a PhD in Nanomedicine from the University of Cambridge and has ten years of research experience, along with four years of officer cadet military training. King is a Tech She Can ambassador and a member of the Homeward Bound 8 cohort, and received the 2024 Innovator Award from Everywoman in Tech.
CEO at Bio Orbit
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Experience
- BioOrbitCEO and Co-Foundercurrent2023 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- Tech She CanTech She Can Ambassador, Enrich Educationcurrent2019 — presentUnited Kingdom
- Frontier Space TechnologiesMicrogravity Research Lead and Business Development Officer2022 — 2023
- UK Polar NetworkUK Polar Network Committee Member2020 — 2022
- The Naked ScientistsNaked Scientists Radio Presenter2021 — 2022Cambridge
- University of CambridgePhD Student- Department of Chemistry2017 — 2021Cambridge
- Boom CymruTV Presenter2019
- Christ's Hospital SchoolMaths and Physics Teacher2016Horsham
- Lucy and Stephen Hawking Children's BookContributor to 'George and the Blue Moon'2016
- NASA Goddard Space Flight CenterIntern- Sample Analysis at Mars (SAM) Team2015Washington D.C.
- Royal Air Force (RAF)Officer Cadet- Cambridge University Air Squadron2011 — 2015Cambridge
Skills & more
Biotechnology2Space Technology2Leadership2Strategy1Problem Solving4Scientific Research2Communication4Event Management1NetworkingPresentation Skills1Academic Tutoring1Running
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GuitarBakingPublic SpeakingTeam LeadershipTeam OrganisationResearchSciencePowerPointMicrosoft Word- Ocean Diver Qualification — BSAC - British Sub-Aqua Club
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- Who is Katie King, PhD?
- Katie King is the co-founder and CEO of BioOrbit, a company developing pharmaceutical manufacturing in microgravity for cancer treatment applications, with a first in-orbit demonstration planned for the International Space Station in 2026. She holds a PhD in Nanomedicine from the University of Cambridge and has ten years of research experience, along with four years of officer cadet military training. King is a Tech She Can ambassador and a member of the Homeward Bound 8 cohort, and received the 2024 Innovator Award from Everywoman in Tech.
- Where does Katie King, PhD work?
- Katie King, PhD is CEO of Bio Orbit.
- What companies did Katie King, PhD found?
- Katie King, PhD founded Bio Orbit.
- Where did Katie King, PhD go to school?
- Katie King, PhD studied at University of Cambridge (PhD, Supervisor - Prof Oren A. Scherman. Funded by AstraZeneca); International Space University (Space Studies Program, SSP22); University of Cambridge (MSci Natural Sciences (Physical)).
Founder mafias
University of Cambridge mafia589
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Stewart ButterfieldMPhilFounded Flickr +1Demis HassabisBAFounded Google Deepmind +2C. Giovanni TraversoMBFounded Teal Bio +4Immad AkhundMaster of Arts (M.A.)Founded Mercury Technologies, Inc. +3Inaki BerenguerMasterFounded InfiniteWatch +2Harish AgarwalMaster of Philosophy - MPhilFounded Nori +2
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International Space University mafia22
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Peter DiamandisPHDFounded Celularity +1Benoît DeperSSPFounded Aerospacelab +1Kyle AciernoMasters of Space StudiesFounded Exobiosphere +1Erik FranksSpace Resources Professional CourseFounded TesseractShaun ModiAeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and TechnologyFounded Capitol AIJacqueline GoodSpace Studies ProgramFounded Magnestar
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Clifton College mafia5
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Same school
Also attended University of Cambridge1,600
Stewart ButterfieldCo-founder of Slack and FlickrDemis HassabisCo-founder & CEO of Google DeepMindNiko BonatsosFounder and Managing Partner of VerdictGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesLeah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray Ventures
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Also attended International Space University38
Lindsey YeePrincipal at Starbridge Venture Capital LlcPeter DiamandisPhysician, entrepreneur, and futurist inspiring leaders to think exponentially and create a future of abundanceTamryn BarkerSector Director, Mining & Nature at Founders FactoryPawel ChudzinskiPartner at Point NineTal ShaharVenture Partner at Deep InsightJustyna RedelkiewiczVenture Partner at DEPO Ventures
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Also attended Clifton College16
Maria DrobotInvestor at DN CapitalSam EvansGeneral Partner at Eos Venture Partners LimitedFrederik HagenauerPartner at SpeedinvestBrad BernsteinManaging Partner at FTV CapitalTom WaycottPrincipal - Hospitality Lead at RCP FinanceAdam WillmottCo-Head of Origination at Colesco Capital Collective
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Shared employers
Also worked at University of Cambridge284
Masha LevinVenture Partner at One Way VenturesChris WeyrerPrincipal at Vida VenturesAnnie DongInvestor at Dorm RoomFrancesco PomponiInvestor at Extantia CapitalJonathan RobinsonSenior Independent Director at EMV CapitalPhilip KalikmanAssistant Professor of Real Estate, Finance, & Economics at Joyance Partners
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Also worked at Boom Cymru1
Also worked at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center47
Matt BolanderBusiness Operations Associate at QED InvestorsNona Minnifield CheeksVice Chair at Maryland TEDCOLinda CuretonBoard Member at Maryland TEDCOTaylor SargentPartner at Industrious VenturesVig SachidanandaPartner at Gradient VenturesRasheed AugusteSenior Analyst at Playground Global
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Also worked at Royal Air Force (RAF)13
Ben CorkinInvestment Director, Altana Social Impact Partnership at Altana WealthSir Mike WigstonSenior Advisor at Intrepid Growth PartnersNicola SinclairFounder & General Partner at Twin Track VenturesKevin BuckbyPartner at MKT1 CapitalEdmund FarrarFounder at OtoDave HunterCEO at Optimal
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