William is a scientist and entrepreneur with a 30-year track record research into the fundamentals of biology and translating that research into new enterprises. William has a BA in biochemistry from Oxford University, a PhD in molecular biology from Warwick, and did a postdoc at Stanford and a lectureship at Bath before joining PA Consulting Group’s Technology division. In 1998 Dr. Bains joined a boutique London VC group as head of science, and he was founder and CSO of his first start-up in 2001. Dr. Bains research focuses on the chemical nature of life, it’s limits and it’s failures, especially in ageing. He is author of over 100 papers on subjects as diverse as drug chemistry, anti-aging drugs, sewage plant management, company law and extra-terrestrial life, and five books. William continues active scientific research in collaboration with MIT and Arizona State University. He has taught at Bath, Warwick and Cambridge Universities, and is a frequent speaker to University, conference and non-scientific audiences.