Dr Nicholas Taylor

Dr Taylor studied Chemistry at Aston University followed by a PhD in Chemical Biology at Cardiff University where he designed light-activated small molecules that inhibit cancer cell signalling pathways.

Dr Taylor has worked in research and development at the Cadbury Global Science Centre and also as a consultant scientist in the pharmaceutical industry, specialising in drug degradation profiling in addition to the development of analytical methods for the quality control of new drugs and fizzy jelly snakes.

He has two young children and is a motor sports enthusiast, enjoying riding his motorbike around the UK countryside.