Eimear Dunne

Experience

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  MRC Human Genetics Unit at the University of Edinburgh

  Apr 1991 - Aug 1992

  Research Technician

  Identification and physical mapping of genes involved in CLL

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  ScotGen Biopharmaceuticals

  Aug 1992 - May 1994

  Research Assistant

  Humanisation of monoclonal antibodies.

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  University of Edinburgh, Dept. of Pathology

  Jun 1994 - Jul 1995

  Research Assistant

  Characterizing the role of Tenascin C in Osteoarthritis.

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  Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics, University of Oxford

  Aug 1995 - Dec 2001

  Senior Research Technician

  Gene Identification and Mutation Analysis with an emphasis on neuro-developmental and neuro-genetic disorders.

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  Hibergen Ltd.

  Jan 2002 - Mar 2002

  Assay Development

  Working on designing assays for long range PCRs and SNP analysis at Hibergen, a small Irish start-up.

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  Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

  Mar 2002 - Feb 2019

  Senior Research Fellow and Laboratory Manager
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  PPD

  Aug 2019 - Jan 2022

  Associate Group Leader
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  Novartis

  Jan 2022 - May 2025

  Senior Biomarker Trial Manager /Clinical Biospecimen Scientist
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  Novartis Ireland

  Apr 2025 - now

  Expert Clinical Biospecimen Scientist / Associate Director

  A clinical trial specialist with a diverse range of skills gained in academia and the pharmaceutical industry. My focus is to provide patient centric solutions to improve trial performance. I am a team player that enjoys coaching and mentoring and use my people and project management skills to drive the end-to-end operational execution of clinical trial strategy related to safety, pharmacokinetics and biomarker specimens in compliance with internal, regulatory and ethical requirements.