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Jo Mason

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Chief Scientific Officer at Novacyt
📍 Greater Cambridge Area, United Kingdom

Jo Mason is the Chief Scientific Officer for the Novacyt group, where she sets the scientific strategy and vision. With a PhD from the University of Cambridge and extensive expertise in molecular biology, genomics, and NGS technologies, she has over six years of experience as an Executive Director in the diagnostics industry.

Outside of her core role, Jo is passionate about fostering new talent in the scientific community. She serves as a mentor for the Innovation Forums Imagine IF competition, where she advises young innovators on business strategy, intellectual property, and developing their pitch decks to help them launch their own companies.

She serves on the Board of Advisors for Tagomics, a company focused on epigenetics and biomarker discovery.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
Chief Scientific Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Cambridge Area, United Kingdom
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Topics Jo cares about

Innovative Diagnostics
As CSO of a global diagnostics leader, she is driven by transforming healthcare through innovative technologies like In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD).
Genomic Sequencing
Possesses deep expertise in NGS technologies, population sequencing, and epigenetics, evidenced by her professional background and publications.
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Career

Work history

1-2024
Chief Scientific Officer
Novacyt
1-2022
Member of the Board of Advisors
Tagomics
1-2021 - 9-2022
Imagine IF Mentor
Innovation Forum
11-2020
Chief Scientific Officer
Yourgene Health
12-2019 - 10-2020
R&D Director
Yourgene Health
In the press

Media appearances

Novacyt S.A. (NVYTF) Discusses Interim Results, Growth Strategy and New Product Introduction. Featured in Seeking Alpha
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Directorate Changes and FY 23 Results Update. Featured in Novacyt Investor Relations
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Education
PhD
University of Cambridge
B.Sc 2.1
Aston University
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