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Maria Thompson

Maria Thompson, PhD has a background in molecular genetics and over 16 years of experience in pharmaceutical and diagnostics research and development. She has held a variety of roles including Head of Genome Wide Screening for Type 2 diabetes, Six Sigma Black Belt, and VP of Scientific Affairs. Dr. Thompson is a Principal Consultant at APEX Think, a private consulting company providing scientific and technical advisory services to clients across the life science industry. Dr. Thompson holds a BSc in Genetics and a PhD in Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry from the Royal London School of Medicine, UK.
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Jun 18, 2013

Researchers and pharmaceutical companies believe that stem cells, especially induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC), hold great promise for drug...

Jun 13, 2013

We are in the business of helping scientists connect with contract research organizations (CROs) and research providers, and we see a wide spectrum...

Jun 6, 2013

Breast cancer has an enormous amount of funding and awareness, as it affects millions of woman worldwide. With the recent hubbub around Angelina...

Jun 3, 2013

This week, we are pleased to announce that the CIO Magazine has recognized Scientist efforts in using information technology to transform drug...

May 30, 2013

Just last week, we wrote about how drug development costs are keeping obesity drugs off the market. This week, we take a look at Alzheimer’s...

May 28, 2013

We’ve covered the importance of tactical vs strategic outsourcing and the potential for savings and innovation by outsourcing, and now we’ll be...

May 23, 2013

Obesity has been linked to cancer, heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and stroke. As a common underlying factor in so many preventable...

May 21, 2013

In the past 10 years, we’ve experienced a shift: the move from in-person to virtual interactions. Email, Facebook, Twitter, and a slew of other...

May 16, 2013

More than 366 million people are living with diabetes, according to the International Diabetes Federation. Diabetes has associated health risks...

May 9, 2013

Innovative research is being performed in universities worldwide. There is a quest for knowledge, glory, and most importantly, helping the sick. On...