Profile
Robert MacLaren is the founder of Beacon Therapeutics Ltd. (founded in 2023) and NightstaRx Ltd. (founded in 2014).
He also served as a Director at NightstaRx Ltd. and as an Independent Non-Executive Director at Nightstar Therapeutics Ltd. (both positions was no longer active).
Currently, Dr. MacLaren holds the position of Professor-Ophthalmology at the University of Oxford and Professor-Surgery at The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.
He obtained a doctorate degree from the University of Oxford and an undergraduate degree from The University of Edinburgh.
Robert MacLaren active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
University of Oxford
University of Oxford Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of Robert MacLaren
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| NIGHTSTAR THERAPEUTICS PLC | Founder | - |
Beacon Therapeutics Ltd.
Beacon Therapeutics Ltd. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as an ophthalmic gene therapy company | Founder | - |
NightstaRx Ltd.
NightstaRx Ltd. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services development of therapies for retinal dystrophies | Founder | - |
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| Private companies | 6 |
|---|---|
University of Oxford
University of Oxford Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
NightstaRx Ltd.
NightstaRx Ltd. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services development of therapies for retinal dystrophies | Health Services |
Nightstar Therapeutics Ltd.
Nightstar Therapeutics Ltd. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as a gene therapy company that develops novel treatments for patients suffering from inherited retinal diseases | Health Technology |
Beacon Therapeutics Ltd.
Beacon Therapeutics Ltd. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Operates as an ophthalmic gene therapy company | Health Technology |
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