Sophie Mountcastle

As Network Manager, Sophie coordinates the network of Innovation Hubs for Gene Therapies, working with the teams at each of the three Hubs and the funders to deliver communications, skills and training, and stakeholder engagement activities. Sophie is also responsible for supporting governance of the Innovation Hubs, including monitoring of progress and project management support, and providing the secretariat for the oversight committee. She has previous experience of managing investments on behalf of the Medical Research Council, previously as Science Manager for the UK Regenerative Medicine Platform. Sophie also supports MRC and LifeArc funding schemes and strategic activities for clinical and translational medical research.