Katie King is a highly respected scientist, who not only boasts eight years of military experience, but is also the Founder and CEO of BioOrbit - an industry-leading space medicine company. Deeply committed to developing nanomedicines suitable for deep space exploration, Katie is now highly sought after as a keynote speaker for events focused on space exploration, healthcare, medicine and innovation. If you are looking to hire a transformative speaker for your upcoming STEM event, hire Katie King today.
An empowering STEM role model, Katie began her professional career by completing an Internship at NASA in Sample Analysis for the Mars Team, studying signs of life on Mars. Her further education of a PhD in Nanotechnology at the University of Cambridge further emphasises her passion for STEM, and she has since studied on the International Space University Summer Program and secured a Scholarship to the International Space University. Alongside her studies, Katie presented science radio, podcasts, television and educational online content - including being the Presenter of The Women of NASA and The Re-Moon-iun features for The One Show on the BBC. As a proud Tech She Can Ambassador, she became one-half of ‘Katie and Tex’, an educational series that won the Vega Award 2022.
Today, Katie conducts pioneering space research as the CEO of BioOrbit, on a mission to develop a pharmaceutical factory in space within the next ten years. Katie's career-driven mentality and professionalism are inspiring, earning her recognition as a 2024 Codex World Top Innovators Top Female Innovator and winning her the 2024 Innovator Award at the Everywoman in Tech Awards. Katie has also formerly worked as a UK Polar Network Committee Member and a Microgravity Research Lead and Business Development Officer for Frontier Space Technologies.
A leading authority in her field, Katie King is now highly sought-after to share her expert knowledge in speaking engagements internationally. With over ten years of lab research experience behind her, Katie’s remarkable knowledge and experience are admired by audiences working within a wide range of STEM industries. Whether you are looking to inspire your audience to enter the world of STEM or educate them on space exploration and medicine, do not hesitate to hire Katie King for future events.
How to hire Katie King
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Katie King for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
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- 2024 - Winner of the Innovator Award at the Every Woman in Technology Awards
- 2024 - Named a Codex World Top Innovators Top Female Innovator
- 2023 - CEO & Co-Founder of BioOrbit
- 2022 - Recipient of a Scholarship to attend the International Space University
- 2022 - Microgravity Research Lead & Business Development Officer at Frontier Space Technologies
- 2021 - Graduated with a PhD from the University of Cambridge
- 2021 - Naked Scientists Radio Presenter
- 2020 - UK Polar Network Committee Member
- 2020 - Teacher for The Maths Factor
- 2019 - Recipient of the 2nd place Presentation Prize in the Cambridge Chemistry Showcase Week
- 2019 - Tech She Can Ambassador
- 2019 - Presenter at Boom Cymru
- 2018 - Recipient of the 1st place Poster Prize in the Cambridge Chemistry Department Showcase Week
- 2016 - Demonstrator at Cambridge Science Centre
- 2016 - Science Radio Presenter for Cam FM
- 2016 - Maths & Physics Teacher at Christ's Hospital School
- 2015 - Intern on the Sample Analysis at Mars Team at NASA Goddard Space Flight School
- 2011 - Volunteer at Emmaus Bristol
- 2011 - Officer Cadet in the Cambridge University Air Squadron for the Royal Air Force
