Partnership
Enabling recombinant protein production and early drug discovery research
Author
Protein production facility team leader at University of Oxford
Oxford, United Kingdom
Eleanor Williams
Protein production facility team leader
University of Oxford
Oxford, United Kingdom
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My background is in structural biology and drug discovery. I run a facility that works with scientists globally to enable recombinant protein production.
My organisation
At the University of Oxford, we pride ourselves on being one of the world's leading academic institutions, with a rich history that dates back over 900 years. Our diverse community of scholars and researchers is dedicated to advancing knowledge across a wide range of disciplines while fostering innovation and critical thinking. We actively collaborate with businesses and industries, providing opportunities for networking and partnership that drive both research applications and real-world impact.
About me
Ellie Williams gained her pHD at University College London in structural biology, before joining the Structural Genomics Consortium in Oxford as a postdoc in 2010. There she spent 11 years researching the rare disease FOP (Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva) under Prof. Alex Bullock. As part of this she spent 5 years as SGC Oxford's public engagement officer, in parallel with her research, developing and enabling the PER strategy of the unit.
As part of her research into FOP, she published data that led to the development of a phase II clinical trial (STOP FOP) which is just coming to an end.
In 2021 she took over as team leader of the protein production facility within the Centre for Medicines Discovery. The facility is focused on enabling recombinant protein production for drug discovery research. Of note was our involvement in the production of the Covid-19 spike protein in 2020-21 for Oxford based research, and our contribution to the NIH funded ASAP consortium for pandemic preparedness.
The facility is delighted to collaborate with researchers globally from both academia and industry and would be happy to discuss your research and how we can help you.
Skills
- Structural Biology
- protein production
- Public Engagment
- Open Science
- PPIE
- crystallography
Interests
- Open Science
- Collaborations
- protein production
- Rare Diseases
- Drug discovery
- technology development
Speaker sessions (2)
Thursday, 23 October 2025
13:15 - 14:45
Workshop 2: Sharing Research Across Academia, Industry, and Society through Strategic Communication
Track:Workshop
- Open Innovation
- Translational Science
- Research
This workshop focuses on practical strategies to communicate their work effectively to funders, policymakers, and industry partners, with a focus on digital and interpersonal skills.
15:00 - 16:00
Panel Discussion 2: Bridging the Gap in Academia–Industry Collaboration
Track:Panel Discussion
- Open Innovation
- Research
This panel explores how open science can build trust and accelerate AI-driven biomedical research through ethical collaboration between academia and industry.
Marketplace (3)
Expertise
protein production troubleshooting
Happy to have conversations around protein production troubleshooting for researchers who are making their own protein.
AuthorProtein production facility team leader at University of Oxford
Oxford, United Kingdom
Expertise
Engagement with Patients and the Public
Discussions on developing your public and patient engagement activities and programs
AuthorProtein production facility team leader at University of Oxford
Oxford, United Kingdom