BioSci Consulting
BioSci Consulting is a firm whose core business is supporting translational biomedical research. Our approach is to foster synergy by leveraging communication strategies, consensus decision making, risk management strategies, and project management in support of collaborative biomedical research.
The dataspace and the knowledge space required for cutting edge translational research is immense and ever expanding. This is particularly true with the advent of "omics" approachs and the growing interest in Systems Biology.
We are at a stage in biomedical research where we can, and have to consider complexity to further our understanding of biology and disease. However, considering complexity complicates the process of Science many fold. One has to rely upon the techniques and input of multiple expert collaborators, and one has to embrace new technology.
The challenges that are faced when projects are conducted between external groups and/or involve developing new technologies are why formal project management methodology was developed. Yet, most biomedical researchers (academia and industry alike) appreciate the potential value of project management, but have no idea what it is. Why should they? Their expertise is science. Furthermore, translational biomedical research requires some unique considerations not covered in traditional project management systems.
There is a need for project management that is tailored to translational biomedical research.
BioSci Consulting provides just such a tailored approach to project management. We engage in project management in the form of
a consulting service and as a partner functioning as a project manager and/or
dissemination expert for research consortia.
In providing consulting services we focus on 4 areas:
1) supporting grant
application efforts,
2) advising and providing project management for the
development of translational research infrastructure, and
3) structuring
collaborations.
4) trainining seminars and conferences, i.e. scientific thinking, grant writing, and project management
Particular areas of expertise include research on respiratory
disease, developing clinical trials, implementing systems biology approaches,
modeling, biobanking, knowledge management, and the development of virtual
organizations. Adjunct activities
include leveraging web 2.0 to develop online collaboration platforms and
producing conferences.
Our experience and expertise
Scott Wagers, MD: Managing director and founder of
BioSci Consulting is a physician scientist trained in the philosophy of
science, respiratory medicine, and physiological research. Research experience spans from animal to
clinical research and includes successful publication record with articles in
the Journal of Clinical Investigation
and the Journal of Applied Physiology. Within BioSci consulting experience includes
supporting the managing the preparation of successful Innovative Medicines
Initiative and FP-7 Grant proposals, managing a 39 partner IMI translational
research project U-BIOPRED, an intercontinental research Institute – Di-one
institute and supporting the implementation of knowledge management and
biobanking solutions. Expertise includes
research design (laboratory and clinical), project management, knowledge
management, biobanking, intellectual property rights, grant writing, scientific
writing, and online collaboration tools.
Janos Vajda: Collaboration Coordination
Specialist. Janos has experience in
managing the administrative aspects of FP-6 and FP7 projects within an academic
institution. Expertise includes budget
generation, FP 7 and IMI rules and regulations, project management, and grant
writing.
Amanda Lazmon: Administrative Assistant. Amanda has experience in mass communication
and the service industry. Her expertise is in planning conferences and
meetings, designing promotional material, and administrative office management.
In summary, BioSci can be viewed as providing services that are the equivalent of having a faculty member that has the expertise necessary to help develop your translational research profile - research oriented project management.
