Kristen Koopmans

MBDPhil Candidate l University of Oxford l Nucleate UK

Greater Oxford Area

About

MBPhD candidate at the University of Oxford, with research focused on characterising the recognition landscape of T cell receptors. I'm interested in how TCRs drive certain disease contexts, and how engineered TCRs can be optimised for specificity to their target, safety and efficacy before reaching patients. Alongside the lab, I've worked across the life sciences ecosystem in consulting and biotech strategy roles, which has shaped how I think about the pathway from academic research to approved therapy. I'm motivated by the translational gap between scientific discovery and clinical impact, and the different roles stakeholders play in closing it — and I'm looking ahead to opportunities where I can apply both sides of that training to help bring novel therapies to patients faster.

Experience

  • Leadership Team at Nucleate UK
    Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Academic Tutor at Crimson Education
    Nov 2019 - Present · 6 yrs 8 mos

    Mentor high school students on research projects targeting peer-reviewed publication, guiding research question formulation, experimental design and project timeline management.

  • Nucleate x ZS Consulting 101 at Nucleate
    Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 · 3 mos

    Selected for a competitive Nucleate x ZS programme, mentored by a ZS industry expert, to map the women's health innovation landscape for a global pharmaceutical company. Analysed tech from 450+ startups and interviewed founders to surface key bottlenecks to innovation and identify high-potential investment opportunities across key therapeutic and disease areas.

  • Venture Scientist at Conception X
    Mar 2024 - Dec 2024 · 10 mos

  • Analyst at PIVOT Digital Health
    Feb 2022 - Feb 2024 · 2 yrs 1 mo