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On this episode of "Halteres Presents", hosts Mickey Urdea and Rich Thayer are sitting down with Patrick Vaughan, PhD, the Chief Operating Officer of DCN Dx, to discuss the latest advances in lateral flow assays, including innovations in reagents, antibodies, and nucleic acid LFA formats, as well as what it will take for broader adoption of rapid point-of-care testing in rural and underserved settings. Dr. Vaughan also provides valuable industry insight on the regulatory and payment challenges facing developers of new LFA tests. Please enjoy this episode of "Halteres Presents".
Patrick Vaughan has over 20 years of experience in the Biotech field. Patrick has served as the Chief Operating Officer at DCN Diagnostics since September 2015. Prior to this, he was the Vice President of R&D at Trinity Biotech plc from 2003 to 2015. Patrick also founded and served as the Chief Scientific Officer of HiberGen Ltd from 1999 to 2003. Before that, he worked as a Senior Research Scientist at Enterprise Ireland & University College Cork, Ireland (UCC) from 1994 to 2000. Patrick started their career as a Post Doctoral Fellow at Institut Jacque Monod from 1992 to 1994 and as a Post Graduate at the Imperial Cancer Research Fund from 1988 to 1992.
Patrick Vaughan obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from the University College Cork from 1984 to 1988. Patrick then pursued further education and completed their PhD in Biochemistry at King's College London from 1988 to 1992.
This episode of "Halteres Presents" is brought to you by the UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies, where courses are designed for professionals looking to deepen their expertise in the biotech space. Their core course, In Vitro Diagnostics Product Development, offers a practical, end-to-end look at taking an IVD product from concept to regulatory approval. You’ll learn about product requirements, assay development, instrumentation, risk analysis, and key clinical and regulatory considerations. Learn more about the In Vitro Diagnostics Product Development course HERE.
You can also broaden your skills with their Precision Medicine and Companion Diagnostics course, which covers biomarker-driven development, CDx/therapeutic co-development, and the expanding role of precision medicine. Learn more about the Precision Medicine and Companion Diagnostics course HERE.
Use our exclusive discount code HALTERES10 at checkout for 10% off the price of your enrollment.
Advance your diagnostics career with UC San Diego Extended Studies - your next step in biotech starts here.
Learn more about Halteres Associates HERE.
By Halteres AssociatesOn this episode of "Halteres Presents", hosts Mickey Urdea and Rich Thayer are sitting down with Patrick Vaughan, PhD, the Chief Operating Officer of DCN Dx, to discuss the latest advances in lateral flow assays, including innovations in reagents, antibodies, and nucleic acid LFA formats, as well as what it will take for broader adoption of rapid point-of-care testing in rural and underserved settings. Dr. Vaughan also provides valuable industry insight on the regulatory and payment challenges facing developers of new LFA tests. Please enjoy this episode of "Halteres Presents".
Patrick Vaughan has over 20 years of experience in the Biotech field. Patrick has served as the Chief Operating Officer at DCN Diagnostics since September 2015. Prior to this, he was the Vice President of R&D at Trinity Biotech plc from 2003 to 2015. Patrick also founded and served as the Chief Scientific Officer of HiberGen Ltd from 1999 to 2003. Before that, he worked as a Senior Research Scientist at Enterprise Ireland & University College Cork, Ireland (UCC) from 1994 to 2000. Patrick started their career as a Post Doctoral Fellow at Institut Jacque Monod from 1992 to 1994 and as a Post Graduate at the Imperial Cancer Research Fund from 1988 to 1992.
Patrick Vaughan obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from the University College Cork from 1984 to 1988. Patrick then pursued further education and completed their PhD in Biochemistry at King's College London from 1988 to 1992.
This episode of "Halteres Presents" is brought to you by the UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies, where courses are designed for professionals looking to deepen their expertise in the biotech space. Their core course, In Vitro Diagnostics Product Development, offers a practical, end-to-end look at taking an IVD product from concept to regulatory approval. You’ll learn about product requirements, assay development, instrumentation, risk analysis, and key clinical and regulatory considerations. Learn more about the In Vitro Diagnostics Product Development course HERE.
You can also broaden your skills with their Precision Medicine and Companion Diagnostics course, which covers biomarker-driven development, CDx/therapeutic co-development, and the expanding role of precision medicine. Learn more about the Precision Medicine and Companion Diagnostics course HERE.
Use our exclusive discount code HALTERES10 at checkout for 10% off the price of your enrollment.
Advance your diagnostics career with UC San Diego Extended Studies - your next step in biotech starts here.
Learn more about Halteres Associates HERE.