Ka Chun Li
Scientist
Ka Chun joined VirTus Respiratory Research as a Scientist in February 2026, supporting laboratory
aspects of the company’s clinical and pre-clinical research programmes.
He completed his BSc in Microbiology at Imperial College London, where his final-year research
project focused on Pseudomonas aeruginosa in the context of cystic fibrosis lung infections. He went
on to complete an MSc in Infection and Immunity at University College London, conducting research
at the Francis Crick Institute on hepatitis B virus genotyping and characterisation. During this time,
he developed strong expertise in qPCR, nucleic acid analysis, and data interpretation.
Following his academic training, Ka Chun gained experience in both the biotechnology and
pharmaceutical sectors. He has worked on diagnostic assay development and nucleic acid extraction optimisation, as well as within regulated aseptic production environments supporting quality-driven processes and data integrity.
At VirTus, Ka Chun is involved in laboratory assay execution, clinical sample processing, and data
analysis to support ongoing clinical trials, contributing to the delivery of high-quality, reproducible scientific research.
Dr Neeta Patel
Quality & Operations Lead
Neeta obtained her PhD from King’s College London, where she worked on identifying biomarkers of pathways involved in rare diseases of iron metabolism. With over 10 years’ experience gained in the biopharmaceutical and academic environment, Neeta has significant experience in working across multiple therapeutic areas such as Respiratory diseases, Ulcerative Colitis and Uveitis.
Neeta was hired as a pre-clinical Senior Scientist with a successful track record of developing and validating in vivo models to profile and prioritise compounds from start through to candidate nomination.
As a Scientific Project Manager, Neeta coordinates Virtus’s laboratory operations, engaging closely with clients at the early stages of a project using her pre-clinical knowledge to influence strategy and direction. Neeta manages a team of support staff and scientists to ensure client requirements and results are delivered successfully on time and within budget.