Company Professor Laurence Patterson
Professor Laurence Patterson BSc (Hons), PhD
Director / R&D
Professor Laurence Patterson obtained his BSc (hons) in applied biology from the University of Hertfordshire and his PhD in the area of medicinal chemistry from King's College, London. He subsequently spent several years in the pharmaceutical industry before taking up a post at De Montfort University, Leicester where he progressed to Prof of Pharmaceutical biochemistry and then on to Professor of medicinal chemistry and Head of the Department of Pharmaceutical and Biological Chemistry at The School of Pharmacy, London. Laurence is responsible for the discovery of AQ4N, a tumour hypoxia activated agent in Phase 1 Trials.
Currently, Laurence is Director of the Institute of Cancer Therapeutics (ICT), University of Bradford. The ICT builds on 30 years of highly successful cancer pharmacology research in Bradford which, under Laurence's leadership is now driving new medicines discovery.
The ICT takes molecules from in-house design to phase 1 clinical trials - i.e. from concept to clinic - the only institute regionally and one of a handful of centres with the UK that is able to do this. Through the ICT, Laurence is addressing tumour resistance and drug toxicity, two of the greatest challenges in the development of effective cancer treatment. Specific opportunities include (i) tumour hypoxia selective agents, (ii) tumour-specific activation by metabolism of prodrugs, (iii) agents that inhibit DNA processing & higher order DNA structure & (iv) agents that target metastatic potential. These treatments are linked to our portfolio at Biostatus in the area of new probe development as research tools and for diagnostics.
Laurence brings a good deal of technical and commercial expertise to the team along with a vast International network of contacts in the company's key market areas. He is able to offer expert advice and technical support and is responsible for the manufacturing of all Cytrak™ probes.
Contact Professor Laurence Patterson
- Email: enquiry@biostatus.com
- Telephone: +44 1509 558163
- Fax: +44 1509 651061