Neil Spooner

Spooner Bioanalytical Solutions Ltd and School of Life and Medical Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, UK.

Why analytical science?
During the last year of my Biochemistry undergraduate degree at the University of Liverpool, I did a project on GC and GC-MS with Richard Evershed and John Goad. I never looked back.

Proudest career moment
Definitely setting-up my own business. Would people be willing to pay me to do what I love? Thankfully it has exceeded my wildest dreams!

The future of bioanalysis
More automation. More outsourcing. Increased consolidation of CROs. Increasing and exciting analytical challenges through novel molecular constructs and of course microsampling/patient centric sampling.

Part of the Power List 2017

The Magnificent Tens
After 2016’s celebration of women in analytical science, we return to the Top 100 for 2017.
But there’s a twist. This summer, we asked you to nominate scientists in ten categories – from the stars of separation science, to omics explorers, to the mentors training the next generation.

Go to The Power List 2017