BioOrbit & Beyond: Dr Katie King on her journey of Science, Space and Saving Lives

In this episode of The Happy WorkLife Podcast, Lord Mark Price sits down with Dr Katie King, CEO & Founder of BioOrbit, to explore her extraordinary journey from solving maths problems for fun as a teenager, to interning at NASA, researching cancer treatments at Cambridge, and now pioneering life-saving drug crystallisation in space.

Katie shares the pivotal moments that shaped her path: the teacher who believed in her, the RAF cadet experiences that built her leadership, and the leap of faith it took to launch BioOrbit, a company with the bold ambition of manufacturing medicines in microgravity to transform cancer treatment on Earth.

We dive into:

• Why representation and encouragement matter so much for women in STEM.
• How space research can radically change the future of healthcare.
• The challenges and triumphs of founding a start-up in uncharted territory.
• Katie’s vision for BioOrbit.

This is an episode about courage, curiosity, and carving new paths and will no doubt leave you rethinking whether your dreams can become your new reality.