Our Leadership Team
Nigel graduated in Dentistry at the University of London and, after spells at Universities in Hong Kong and Dundee (where he was Dental Dean), returned to join King’s College London in January 2013 to set up the Dental Innovation and Translation Centre.
He has achieved international recognition and numerous prizes for achievements in science, education, clinical practice, technology transfer and public health. Nigel has over 200 peer reviewed publications, over 90 publications in other forms and holds a wide range of professional Fellowships.
Currently he is Co-Chair of the International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) Foundation and also Chair and co-founder of the Alliance for a Cavity Free Future, an advocacy charity. Nigel is an honorary Consultant in Dental Public Health within the UK’s National Health Service and also works with a wide number of research and professional organisations, private companies and global brands in oral healthcare in translating research evidence into both practice and policy.
Gordon is a Professor of salivary biology, at King’s College London Dental Institute, and their appointed non-executive represetnative on Reminova’s Board. Gordon’s research on saliva and the salivary glands includes understanding the many properties of saliva and different functions it has in the oral environment, including of course a critical role in natural remineralisation of tooth enamel.
Gordon and his research group are also examining the role that the biomarkers present in saliva can play in early disease detection as an alternative and safer method than using blood.
He has an extensive peer reviewed publication list and held editorial roles in several prominent dental publications.
Chris has a long track record of pioneering new technology in the field of detection, diagnosis and treatment of dental caries, and has been a co-founder of two start-up companies previously. Chris has overall responsibility for Reminova’s technical programmes, and has a daily involvement in our development activities.
Chris was a General Dental Practitioner for over 15 years before his desire to have a more direct and longer-term impact in oral healthcare drove him to complete his PhD in Cariology in 1992, whilst lecturing in Preventive & Children's Dentistry at Dundee Dental School, and being a Research Fellow in the Dental Health Services Research Unit.
He has authored over 40 papers, several book chapters on dental caries and has collaborated widely with high growth start-up companies, Universities, and global oral healthcare companies. He is a named inventor on patents related to dental applications of bio-photonics, electro-chemistry, ultrasonics and imaging technologies. In recognition of his technology innovation, he was appointed as Assistant Director of the Dental Innovation & Translation Centre of King College London in 2013.
Steve is a serial entrepreneur and founder of Innova Partnerships Ltd. Innova works with entrepreneurs, universities and institutes to build their business opportunities into high growth life science companies.
He previously held senior management roles at Unilever plc and Alere Inc. Steve has a broad knowledge of the Life Science sector and experience from R & D commercialisation to corporate acquisition. Both the Scottish and Irish governments have sought out Steve’s strategic thinking and advice in developing Life Science strategy and investment.
He has a passion for helping grow successful, profitable Life Science businesses. Innova Partnerships is an early stage investor and shareholder in Reminova. Steve has recently been made an honary Professor of Entrepreneurship by Kings College London.