Joanna joined LifeArc in January 2022 after 7 years in the UCL Translational Research Office. She has a wide range of experience in translation, having worked in big pharma and consulting before becoming a Programme Manager in the Translation team at MRC in 2008, with responsibility for delivering the Developmental Pathway Funding Scheme. Joanna is currently responsible for developing a joint LifeArc and MRC online toolkit to aid researchers and charities in repurposing medicines in the UK.