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Ella BarkayCapital Enterprise |
Mentor's bio
Ella is a grant writer specialising in both industrial and academic proposals. She focuses on Biotech, MedTech and HealthTech and holds a BSC in Life Sciences and an MSc in Medical Sciences. Over the past decade, Ella has helped numerous innovative spinouts and startups, securing millions of pounds in government grants for diverse R&D projects spanning life science, engineering, drug discovery, medical devices, and digital health.
With her medical sciences background and role as a grant writer at the Bioengineering Department of Imperial College, Ella excels in translating complex scientific ideas into clear and concise grant applications. She is proficient in writing single and consortium applications for Innovate UK, SBRI, EUREKA and the European Commission. Additionally, Ella is an experienced mentor, guiding and supporting companies in identifying suitable grant opportunities, interpreting the guidelines and agendas of funding bodies and preparing/reviewing applications.