Q&A with Dr Ruth McKernan CBE: Neuroscientist, businesswoman and innovation leader

Update: 2024-07-25

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Dr Ruth McKernan CBE is the richly deserved winner of the 2024 Mediscience Award for ‘Most Significant Contribution to the Mediscience Sector’. In this episode Optimum’s Eva Haas discusses the highlights of Ruth’s incredible career, the skills needed for success as a company founder and the heartening advancements in treating neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's in recent years.

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Q&A with Dr Ruth McKernan CBE: Neuroscientist, businesswoman and innovation leader

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Q&A with Dr Ruth McKernan CBE: Neuroscientist, businesswoman and innovation leader

Q&A with Dr Ruth McKernan CBE: Neuroscientist, businesswoman and innovation leader