Cat Ball

Cat Ball is a dedicated professional with a strong interest in the UK's medical and health research landscape, focusing on policy development to facilitate impactful outcomes for patients.

Cat Ball holds a DPhil in Organic Chemistry from the University of Oxford and an MChem in Chemistry with Industrial Experience from The University of Edinburgh.

Cat Ball's career spans across various prestigious organizations, including roles such as Assistant Director of Research and Innovation at the Scottish Funding Council, Head of Policy at the Association of Medical Research Charities, and Science Policy Advisor at the Royal Society of Biology.

With a background that includes positions like Secondment in the Science, Research and Evidence Directorate at the Department of Health and Social Care and Senior Policy Manager at the Association of Medical Research Charities, Cat Ball brings a wealth of experience in research and policy development.

Cat Ball has been actively involved in shaping the research landscape, having served as an Advisory Panel Member for the Independent Review of Research Pooling at the Scottish Funding Council and as a Policy Analyst for the Science and Technology Select Committee at the UK House of Lords.

As a former CASE Award Student at Eli Lilly and Company and a Medicinal Chemist at GlaxoSmithKline, Cat Ball's expertise extends to both industry and academia, providing a well-rounded perspective on medical research and policy.