Ben Ward
Assay Development Scientist at The Mountbatten School
United Kingdom
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Top SchoolBen Ward is an Assay Development Scientist and Project Team Lead at the UK Health Security Agency with 13 years of scientific and operational experience. He holds a First Class BSc in Biological Sciences from the University of Surrey and an MRes from the University of Southampton, where his research explored the oncolytic potential of Zika virus against paediatric brain cancers. Ben progressed from clinical trials work on the PROSECO project to leading an assay bridging team, combining hands-on assay development with project leadership in public health settings. He is accustomed to translating complex research protocols into robust, regulatory-aligned assays and coordinating multidisciplinary teams under time-sensitive conditions. Outside the lab he balances local community roles, reflecting a pragmatic, service-oriented approach to science and leadership.
14 years of coding experience
MRes, Biology/Biological Sciences, General, MRes, Biology/Biological Sciences, General at University of SouthamptonBachelor's degree, Biological Science, First Class Honours, Bachelor's degree, Biological Science, First Class Honours at University of SurreyProgramming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
geebes/EPMD
Nov 2019 - Aug 2022
Contributions:2 releases, 98 pushes, 4 branches in 2 years 8 months
Ward-Ecology/Plankton_IBM
May 2022 - Jun 2023
Contributions:3 releases, 5 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year
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