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About

translating life sciences into strategic PR solutions

Messengers in science — we deliver curated PR solutions for transformational biotech companies.

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codon develops strategic corporate communications and engaging content to help you strengthen bonds with your target audience. We bring a rare combination of high-level scientific expertise and more than a decade of experience in science communication to amplify your reputation through our trusted relationships with the life science media and global industry network.

services

We understand your science and your need to establish brand credibility; raise awareness of your product; elevate your reputation as a key opinion leader; demonstrate your corporate value to investors; and connect with your customers and collaborators

 

Building on our relationships within the life science industry and leveraging a variety of channels, codon delivers the optimal combination of reputation-building, audience-engaging PR services.

strategy & messaging

Define and align your communications strategy, and articulate your messaging to meet your objectives  â€‹

Codon Communications Strategy & Messaging

press
releases

Draft, edit and distribute your news to a curated list of top-tier publications

Codon Communications News

content strategy 

Secure earned media opportunities to contribute thought-leadership articles, editorials, blogs and interviews in life science trade publications

 

Codon Communications Articles

conference support

Manage media relations at industry events and secure opportunities to meet with key editors and journalists

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Codon Communications Conferences

industry
awards

Highlight relevant industry award opportunities and support with entry drafting and submission 

 

Codon Communications Awards

social
media

Support with profile optimisation, identify content as well as draft and schedule posts that drive engagement  

 

Codon Communications Social Media
team

team

codon is driven by PhD-level scientists with expertise in PR and marketing for bioscience companies. We create scientifically sound content that you can rely on to help take your discovery beyond the bench, engage with your audience, and establish you as an industry thought leader.

Michelle Ricketts PhD | Managing Director

With over a decade of experience as a geneticist and more than 10 years in a range of science communications roles, Michelle is not only quick to grasp scientific concepts but understands how best to articulate these to grow award-winning reputations for clients. She has held various positions within the public engagement and charity sectors as well as several in-house and agency PR and marketing roles in the life science industry, covering everything from science writing and inbound marketing to her true passion — PR. Michelle has a keen eye for detail and genuinely loves bringing thought leaders together with bespoke opportunities to share their expertise and boost their corporate profile. She's worked with a broad range of companies from start-ups to global biotechs, covering topics such as gene editing, stem cells, cell and gene therapy, antibodies, infectious disease, synthetic biology, drug discovery, epigenetics, single cell analysis, microfluidics, endotoxin testing, water purification — the list goes on... Michelle also worked as a researcher at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and Institute of Cancer Research before completing her PhD at The University of Edinburgh.

Michelle Ricketts | Managing Director, Codon Communications
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testimonials

"I’ve been so impressed with the PR and media work that Michelle has supported Yourgene on over the last few years. She is great to work with, super responsive and proactive, always looking for the right opportunities and very fast to grasp even our most technical messaging.
 
Michelle feels like an extension to our core team and a very creative and reliable partner."

Director of Marketing, Yourgene Health

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contact us

codon communications ltd

st john's innovation centre

cowley road

cambridge

CB4 0WS

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