CELEBRATING 8 YEARS AT CBSET… Lisa joined CBSET in 2016 as a Clinical Veterinarian. She has worked in clinical veterinary medicine, academia, and industry for nearly 20 years – including Biotech, Pharma, Veterinary Medicine and CRO. She earned her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree at Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine. THINGS YOU SHOULD […]
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CBSET team profiles
SURESH MADDUR GANESAN, DVM, PhD, DACLAM – Clinical Veterinarian
CELEBRATING HIS FIRST YEAR AT CBSET…Dr. Ganesan joined CBSET in July 2023 as a Clinical Veterinarian. Previously, he was a Veterinarian/Lab Animal Resident at MIT’s Biomedical Engineering lab, and Clinical Veterinarian/Staff Scientist at National Institutes of Health (NIH). At CBSET, Suresh is responsible for performing veterinary exams, developing protocols, and ensuring regulatory compliance with applicable agencies, in addition to caring […]
ELLIE KHADIR, DVM, PhD – Scientist, Study Director
CELEBRATING HER APPOINTMENT AT CBSET… Ellie joined CBSET in July 2024 as a Study Director. She was previously a postdoctoral associate at the University of Minnesota’s Department of Neurology (2021-24) and its Division of Infectious Disease (2020-21), piloting preclinical research and clinical development of advanced gene therapies. THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT ELLIE KHADIR She is […]
JAY BUDREWICZ ScM, LATg, SRT – Study Director
CELEBRATING 14 YEARS AT CBSET…In his role as a preclinical Study Director, Jay is responsible for a quality system ensuring that safety studies at CBSET are duly designed, conducted, and documented to generate reliable data. As a Scientist II, he manages associate scientists, coordinates study planning, provides technical guidance and performs surgical procedures. Jay himself […]
DR. NICOLA M. PARRY Bsc, Msc, BVSc, DACVP, FRCVS – CBSET DIRECTOR OF PATHOLOGY OPERATIONS
CELEBRATING HER FIRST YEAR WITH CBSET… Dr. Nicola Parry is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP). She comes to CBSET from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) where she was Chief of Comparative Pathology, managing research and diagnostic pathology support for both in house and external research groups. Prior to MIT, Dr. […]
DAVID PARRILLO, MBA – CBSET SR. ACCOUNT EXEC., BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
CELEBRATING 5 YEARS AT CBSET…David joined CBSET in 2017 as Senior Account Executive for Business Development. He has 30 years of biotech and pharma sales experience in therapeutic areas ranging from cardiology, infertility, and oncology to allergy/immunology and patient-reported outcomes. Previous employers include Bristol Meyers Squibb, EMD Serono and Schering-Plough, working within the major academic […]
DONALD HODGES, PhD, MSc, DSP – Study Director
CELEBRATING 3 YEARS AT CBSET…A neuroscientist and safety pharmacologist with expertise in behavioral assessments, Dr. Hodges is toxicology study director for small-molecule and biologic preclinical therapeutic research at CBSET. In this role, he advises Sponsors about in vivo preclinical study design and FDA expectations. In particular, he assists Sponsors in developing safety assessment studies, including regulatory […]
MISTY WILLIAMS-FRITZE, DVM, MS, DACLAM – CBSET VP OF VETERINARY SERVICES & TECHNICAL OPERATIONS
CELEBRATING 11 YEARS AT CBSET… Dr. Williams-Fritze joined CBSET in 2012. She is responsible for developing surgical models, performing procedures to meet Sponsors’ needs and ensuring regulatory compliance with applicable agencies, and overall management of the vivarium and oversight and training of CBSET’s technical staff. THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT DR. MISTY WILLIAMS-FRITZE She is […]
MICHAEL NAIMARK, MS – CBSET DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
CELEBRATING 6 YEARS AT CBSET… Michael joined CBSET in 2016 as Director of Business Development, bringing significant biomedical experience and specialized expertise to the role. Previously, he was employed by Neural Stem Cell Institute (NSCI), where he oversaw development of a cell-based therapy for macular degeneration under an award from the New York Stem Cell […]
RAMI TZAFRIRI, PhD – CBSET DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH & INNOVATION
SINCE 2009…Dr. Rami Tzafriri has provided scientific leadership to CBSET’s cutting-edge translational research programs, leveraging CBSET’s strengths in minimally invasive interventions, histopathology, imaging, bioanalysis and computational modeling to accelerate product development. He also leads CBSET’s educational and technology differentiations mission, and liaises with key opinion leaders. THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT DR. RAMI TZAFRIRI He […]