Lessons From A Life Sciences Lifetime: An Interview With Sir John Bell

Professor Sir John Bell talks to In Vivo about how the life sciences sector has evolved during his career, lessons he has learned along the way, and the biggest challenges and changes ahead for the industry in 2019.

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Professor Sir John Bell Accepting His Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2018 Scrip Awards • Source: Scrip Awards | Pharma Intelligence

With a career that has spanned decades and crossed the barriers of academia and industry, Professor Sir John Bell is well-placed to discuss the state of the biopharma industry and share his concerns about the future of the sector in light of current geopolitical events.

A Canadian immunologist and geneticist, Sir John holds the Regius Chair of Medicine at the University of Oxford. He was...

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