Janette Thomas: Delaying ageing to treat chronic diseases

The Big Experiment

The global population is getting older and with that comes more disease.
What if we could delay ageing as a way of treating those diseases?
My guest in this episode is Janette Thomas, CEO of Five Alarm Bio Ltd., a drug discovery company focusing on novel approaches to anti-aging, with broad potential therapeutic applications.
She discusses the applications of this approach and where the idea came from. She also shares how they put together the information to secure investors and the art of patenting the right drugs.
Janette also gives insight into the challenges still facing the scientific industry in overcoming not just gender bias but inclusivity overall. She also suggests ways to encourage more women into STEM subjects.
“Make sure that you challenge people when they haven't included others” - Janette Thomas
You’ll hear about:

1:10 – Janette’s inspiration to become a scientist

08:40 - Gender bias in science and academia

13:16 – Janette’s experiences in the Pharmaceutical industry

17:26 – Why you need effective communication

21:58 – Where the idea for Five Alarm Bio came from

26:23 – Janette’s work on chronic wounds

29:43 – Carving out your square of the universe

32:36 – Working with CROs

38:23 – Janette on managing her mental health

Follow Janette:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/janette-thomas-50a3766/

Five Alarm Bio Ltd. on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/five-alarm-bio-limited/

Five Alarm Bio website - http://www.fivealarm.bio/

Connect with Me:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markdavison100/

Grant Instruments: https://www.grantinstruments.com/

Grant Instruments on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grant-instruments-cambridge-ltd/