Fadwa Joud holds a PhD in Physics (Optics & Nanobiophotonics) from Kastler Brossel Laboratory - École Normale Supérieure (Paris, France), and an MBA from the University of Cambridge, with a focus on innovation, strategy & technology management. She has extensive expertise in developing and deploying novel advanced optical imaging techniques, combined with strong leadership experience in research services creating and applying innovative tools, solutions and practices to support, facilitate and streamline biomedical research.

Fadwa leads Innovation & Business Development for the Imaging Core Facilities (Microscopy Innovation Centre, Nikon Imaging Centre, King’s Centre for Electron Microscopy, Cryo-EM Structural Discovery Facility, and the Image Analysis Nexus) and the newly established Smart Trials Hub, focusing on democratising access to advanced imaging technologies through shared resources, open-source science, sustainable financial models, service innovation, and strategic collaborations and partnerships across sectors.