Aylesbury High School honours former pupil Dr Layla Hosseini-Gerami.

Aylesbury High School (AHS) has recognised former pupil Dr Layla Hosseini-Gerami, Co-Founder and Chief Data Science Officer at Ignota Labs, with the unveiling of a purple plaque. Dr Hosseini-Gerami recently won the prestigious Innovate UK (IUK) Women in Innovation Award, which provides £75,000 in grant funding and business support to bring pioneering ideas to market.

Her IUK-backed project, in partnership with Genomics England and Cytochroma, directly addresses the historical oversight of drug toxicity risks in women and ethnic minorities. The project uses patient-derived data to predict Gefitinib-induced liver toxicity risks in underrepresented sub-populations, aiming to close a significant gap in drug safety understanding.

Layla Hosseini-Gerami said: “It was wonderful to visit Aylesbury High School to share my experience with current students. Through the successful execution of this project, I aim to inspire future generations of women and underrepresented minorities to pursue careers in science, tech, and innovation.”

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Published: 08 October 2025 by The Bucks Herald

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