Dr Amilra De Silva (more commonly known as AP) is a Professor in the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering who during his 40-year career with Queen’s University developed a blood analyser that has sold 10’s of millions of units and saved countless lives around the world.
In today’s episode we talk about:
- Growing up in Sri Lanka
- The role his grandparents played throughout his life
- Moving to Belfast in the 70s
- Why he was working on a molecular sodium sensor
- How it got picked up by Big Pharma
- The Lion King
- And the wisdom of surrounding yourself by curators, mentors, and other people going deep into an area of expertise
Check it out.
