Ep.1 with Dr Simon Boulton: From Discovery Scientist to Two-Time Biotech Founder
How does a discovery scientist become a two-time biotech founder? In the inaugural episode of Cancer Connections, Parker Moss sits down with Dr Simon Boulton, a world-renowned scientist whose work in DNA damage repair and telomere maintenance has transformed our understanding of how cancer develops—and how we can better treat it. Although a research scientist by training, Simon recognised the therapeutic potential of his discoveries and went on to co-found Artios Pharma and, more recently, launch ALTx Therapeutics, taking breakthrough research from the lab towards meaningful patient impact. Together, they explore what motivates someone to take that leap from academia into entrepreneurship, the importance of the people you work with, learn from, and build alongside, and what it really takes to translate cutting-edge science into new medicines for patients.
