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It's the first episode of the year &amp; it sees me catch up with a former work colleague Jim Doherty. "Big Jim" as he's affectionately known as, is one of lives good guys. A big gentleman &amp; gentle giant type however he's battled with his weight throughout his life &amp; when it began to impact on his job prospects offshore Jim realised he had to make big changes.We chat about Jim's upbringing in the East End of Glasgow, his love of football &amp; most importantly his amazing journey over the last 5-6 months were he has shed an impressive 5st &amp; is back in those designer glad rags!A laidback episode discussing weight loss which so many can relate to. Well done big man.

It's the first episode of the year &amp; it sees me catch up with a former work colleague Jim Doherty. "Big Jim" as he's affectionately known as, is one of lives good guys. A big gentleman &amp; gentle giant type however he's battled with his weight throughout his life &amp; when it began to impact on his job prospects offshore Jim realised he had to make big changes. We chat about Jim's upbringing in the East End of Glasgow, his love of football &amp; most importantly his amazing journey over the last 5-6 months were he has shed an impressive 5st &amp; is back in those designer glad rags! A laidback episode discussing weight loss which so many can relate to. Well done big man.

Episode #11 - Jim Doherty (Big Slim Jim)

Dr. Jim Doherty is Chief Research Officer at Sage Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to developing and commercializing novel medicines to treat life-altering central nervous system disorders. Jim and his colleagues are focused on developing new treatments for different brain disorders including psychiatric, neurodegenerative, and movement disorders. Outside of science, Jim enjoys traveling, seeing cool new sites, and exploring the history of different places with his wife and two kids. He also enjoys participating in a variety of team sports like golf, softball, and ultimate frisbee leagues. Jim received his B.A. in biology from the University of Delaware and his Ph.D. in neuroscience from Georgetown University. Next, he conducted postdoctoral research at Emory University Medical School and subsequently served on the faculty at Emory for about two years. Prior to joining the team at Sage in 2014, Jim worked for about eleven years at AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals. In our interview Jim shares more about his life and science.

Dr. Jim Doherty is Chief Research Officer at Sage Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to developing and commercializing novel medicines to treat life-altering central nervous system disorders. Jim and his colleagues are focused on developing new treatments for different brain disorders including psychiatric, neurodegenerative, and movement disorders. Outside of science, Jim enjoys traveling, seeing cool new sites, and exploring the history of different places with his wife and two kids. He also enjoys participating in a variety of team sports like golf, softball, and ultimate frisbee leagues. Jim received his B.A. in biology from the University of Delaware and his Ph.D. in neuroscience from Georgetown University. Next, he conducted postdoctoral research at Emory University Medical School and subsequently served on the faculty at Emory for about two years. Prior to joining the team at Sage in 2014, Jim worked for about eleven years at AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals. In our interview Jim shares more about his life and science.

506: Sage Scientist Developing New Drugs for Depression and Other Neurological Diseases - Dr. Jim Doherty