{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62da95bef4c8b20014827fd3/63bdaadba5d3a000116d5575?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Diversifying Diagnostics to Make a Difference.","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/cover/1658492038673-6e2a8fbd76b747df82a0540510bd6c61.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode, Nathan speaks with Richard Acton, former CSO at Cignpost Diagnostics, about transitioning a company from a COVID testing business to a health and wellness business.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.cignpostdiagnostics.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Cignpost Diagnostics</a> is a leading health and diagnostics company, operating globally to empower and guide people towards living a healthier life. By combining scientific expertise with a relentless focus on people, Cignpost has quickly evolved to become a global leader in COVID-19 screening and health diagnostics, establishing safe, managed environments across a range of sectors, including elite sports, defence, film and TV production, and financial services.</p><p><br></p><p>Richard has an extensive history growing and accelerating businesses in the point-of-care market, working on R&amp;D, lab operations, quality and clinical functions and plenty more. With experience gaining certification in the space and&nbsp;working to lead scientific operations for a COVID testing company throughout the pandemic sees Richard share exciting insight and knowledge from his time at Cignpost.</p><p>If you are interesting in learning about all things POC from the perspective of a&nbsp;company at the forefront of innovation who is well versed in diversification and overcoming challenges to create success,&nbsp;then be sure to have a listen.</p><p><br></p><p><em>If you'd like to chat some more about the themes in this episode, are keen to feature on a podcast yourself or want to learn more about&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://www.searchinglifescience.com/who-we-are/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>CM Life Science</em></a><em>'s services; then please get in touch&nbsp;at nathan.sharpe@lifesci-cm.com or&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathansharpecm/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>let's connect on</em><strong><em>&nbsp;LinkedIn</em></strong></a><em>.</em></p>","author_name":"CM Life Science"}