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Daniel Figeys

Questioner · DISC type c
CEO and Director at Quadram Institute
📍 United Kingdom

Daniel Figeys is the CEO and Director of the Quadram Institute and President of MedBiome. Holding a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Alberta, his expertise spans proteomics, systems biology, and the gut microbiome. He is an experienced professor with a demonstrated history of working across academia, government, and the private sector.

He is passionate about developing new technologies and bioinformatics tools to solve complex biological challenges. He actively recruits for his lab, promoting Norwich as a "real pearl of a city" and the Quadram Institute as a fantastic place for scientific discovery. No other personal details are publicly available.

Daniel is a scientific entrepreneur who has founded two biotechnology companies, Biotagenics Inc. and MedBiome Inc. , to commercialize his research.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
CEO and Director
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Daniel shows up

Not Easily Convinced
Systematic
Cautious & Analytical

They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.
 They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Priorities

Topics Daniel cares about

Gut Microbiome
His core research focuses on host-gut microbiome interactions, particularly in relation to conditions like IBD and Alzheimer's disease.
Scientific Entrepreneurship
He founded MedBiome and Biotagenics Inc. , demonstrating a strong drive to translate scientific research into commercial applications and new therapies.
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Career

Work history

4-2025
CEO and Director
Quadram Institute
9-2018
President
MedBiome
1-2004 - 3-2025
Professor
University of Ottawa
3-2020 - 4-2024
Founding Director, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
University of Ottawa
9-2019 - 4-2024
Interim Director, Innovation and Partnerships, Faculty of Medecine
University of Ottawa
In the press

Media appearances

Quadram Institute announces Professor Daniel Figeys as new Director and Chief Executive. Featured in Quadram Institute
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Prof. Daniel Figeys - Quadram Institute. Featured in Quadram Institute
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Education
1991 - 1995
PhD
University of Alberta
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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