Commercialisation director joins Edinburgh BioQuarter

Life sciences entrepreneur Michael Capaldi joins Scotland\'s flagship project

Michael Capaldi, scientist and life sciences entrepreneur, has been named as director of commercialisation for the Edinburgh BioQuarter – Scotland’s flagship project for the life sciences sector.

Capaldi will lead a team of up to 15 people to progress a £12m commercialisation project that will bridge the gap between industry and research.

Capaldi has more than 26 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries within the UK, Europe and the US.

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