ApconiX is delighted to welcome Dr Steffen Ernst to our team, as the company begins its international expansion with the formation of its Swedish subsidiary, ApconiX AB. Steffen has worked in preclinical and clinical safety for over 20 years with Hoechst-Schering, Boehringer-Ingelheim, AstraZeneca, Pfizer and Ipsen, holding various pre-clinical and clinical positions of ever-increasing responsibility [...]
ApconiX is delighted to welcome Steve Snyder to the team. Steve joins the nonclinical study monitoring team and is based in Florida in the United States. Having worked at Wyeth, Eli Lilly, McNeil Pharmaceutical and Charles River, Steve has a wealth of experience in preclinical toxicology as both an outsourcing customer and provider. He is [...]
ApconiX is delighted to welcome Dr Björn Dahl to the team, who joins our new Swedish office at AstraZeneca’s BioVentureHub in Mölndal, Gothenburg. Björn is a highly respected and experienced toxicologist, having been the co-chair of the European Federation Pharmaceutical Industry Association (EFPIA) Preclinical Development Expert Working Group and served as the EFPIA topic lead [...]
ApconiX is delighted to welcome Dr Karin Burnett, an experienced project toxicologist with a broad knowledge of toxicology and chemical risk assessment in the pharmaceutical industry. Karin will join the team of experts in nonclinical safety toxicology at ApconiX, who cover all major safety disciplines and are committed to advancing the science of drug safety. Karin [...]
ApconiX is delighted to welcome Phumzile Sikakana who joins us straight from University. Phum, an enthusiastic new masters graduate will work with our team of experienced scientists on a variety of projects, including target safety reviews and in the ion channel screening laboratory, helping our clients make better decisions on drug safety. Phum studied Biomedical [...]
Bethany joins ApconiX as a placement student for part of September. A second-year student, Bethany is studying Biomedical Sciences at Sheffield University. Her degree is a four-year sandwich course, with a third-year placement in industry. Bethany was unsure if a career in a laboratory was for her and wanted to be clearer before making her [...]
George joins ApconiX as a placement student for the month of August. George graduated from the University of Newcastle last year after studying Biology. He decided to take a year out before beginning a master’s degree in stem cell technology and regenerative medicine at the University of Nottingham in September. George was keen to gain [...]
Katie joins ApconiX as a placement student for the month of July. Katie, a third-year student from Sheffield University studying Biomedical Sciences hopes to carry on with her studies and complete a master’s degree at Sheffield after graduation. Eager to gain experience of a real-world laboratory, Katie took her tutor’s advice and applied. Dr Stephen [...]
ApconiX is delighted to welcome Dr Jane Barber who joins us from AstraZeneca. Jane, a dedicated drug discovery research scientist will work with the team of experts in nonclinical safety toxicology at ApconiX. Jane graduated from the University of Keele with a degree in Biology and Classical studies. After researching Molecular Parasitology and Vector Biology, [...]
ApconiX is delighted to welcome Dr Karen Jones who joins us from AstraZeneca. Karen, a talented electrophysiologist, will work with Dr Michael Morton to ensure the laboratory continues to provide an outstanding service as the demand for ion channel and cardiovascular safety screening increases. Karen graduated from the University of Liverpool with a degree in [...]
