Simon is a senior cell biologist with over 16 years’ postdoctoral experience working in academic research laboratories. Prior to joining o2h discovery, he contributed to various small molecule drug discovery projects with experience in target validation, screening and hit-to-lead stages. Specializing in high-content image analysis, Simon has supervised screens and developed novel assays for a variety of therapeutic targets in oncology. His postdoctoral career was spent at The Institute of Cancer Research and UCL Institute in London, then more recently with the MRC Cancer Unit in Cambridge.