Formal Members of Science Capital
Michael Overduin volunteers as director of Science Capital, and is a Professor of Structural Biology in Birmingham. He established the Henry Wellcome Building as a national facility to provide biomedical researchers with access to superconducting magnets, and heads a laboratory studying protein mechanisms involved in cancer and genetic diseases. He also volunteers for the Lunar Society and chairs its Science and Medicine Subcommittee. He received a BSc in Biology from Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada in 1988, a PhD in biochemistry from The Rockefeller University, USA in 1993, and was previously an Associate Professor at the University of Colorado in Denver. Contact: michael@sciencecapital.co.uk.
Vernon Blackmore founded NetNak, a web design company that specialises in on-line applications and e-commerce. He was a director of a Warwickshire charity, and Netnak continues to work with the educational and not-for-profit sectors. Vernon has Masters degrees in science (UMIST) and theology (King's College, London), and he is a member of the Institute of Physics. In his career he has moved from medical physics to web design through a long period in traditional book publishing. He is also an external supervisor at the Warwick Manufacturing Group helping postgraduate students look at issues of e-business. He is a published author in science history and Internet guides. Contact: vernon@sciencecapital.co.uk.
David Hall is a Senior Associate at Anthony Collins Solicitors and advises a wide range of clients on commercial, contract, property and company law. He specialises in contracts for goods, contracts for services, commercial agreements, and the new financial services regime, hardware/software licensing, IT and technology issues.
Adam Maclean is a private investor and entrepreneur.
Recent additions to the team include:
Richard Miner, Client Finance Director at FD Solutions.
Marcella Erskine, Event Coordinator
Scott James, a freelance Producer/Director at LCM Digital.
Alison Murray is a Producer-Director and Science Writer.
Stuart Whitehouse is a camera operator and editor.
Brief history
Science Capital was formed as a company limited by guarantee by Michael Overduin, Brian Miller and Vernon Blackmore in March 2010, allowing it to move forward in the development and implementation of its key services.
We operate as a nonprofit organization based in Birmingham and run events bringing together innovative scientists and business experts.
Partners
Science Capital enjoys fruitful partnerships with a number of local organisations and businesses.
Mutually beneficial relationships are offered to the region's Universities.
External Advisors
Advisors are drawn from our major corporate members, they suggest topics and speakers, review events, provide guidance in strategic planning, and are invited to our Annual General Meeting.