Aaron Cranston Ph.D.

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Director - Translational Research, Almac Discovery Ltd. --Passionate about helping start-ups/biotechs to develop novel drugs for patients with cancer and life-threatening diseases; making a difference, changing lives. @ Queen's University Belfast
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Pre-clinical biologist with over 20 years' experience in oncology, spanning a strong academic career in cancer genetics followed by a productive career in drug discovery and translational science in three successful small biotechs. Most proud of olaparib which continues to make a real difference to patient treatment, survival and quality of life.Specialties: Oncology, ophthalmology, CNS, metabolism, genetics, preclinical models, project management, establishing teams, drug discovery, translational research and asset commercialisation.

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Queen's University  Belfast

Queen'S University Belfast

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Director - Translational Research, Almac Discovery Ltd. --Passionate about helping start-ups/biotechs to develop novel drugs for patients with cancer and life-threatening diseases; making a difference, changing lives.
Aaron Cranston Ph.D. Work Experience Details
  • Almac Discovery
    Director - Translational Research
    Almac Discovery Apr 2024 - Present
    Delivered high quality preclinical candidate selection activities in a matrix team environment. Clinical positioning and biomarker development. Leading IHC activities for late-stage lead op projects and adopting machine learning and AI approaches for digital pathology and biomarker development. Evaluating new/novel approaches to improve translational predictions and clinical positioning. Site audits and establishing procedures for delivering quality systems for preclinical safety, tox and efficacy projects. Increased breadth, depth and access to preclinical partners. Established and developed good partner relations. Delivered high quality work packages to aid project positioning, inform the clinical path and achieved successful asset out-licensing.
  • Almac Discovery
    Head Of Translational Research
    Almac Discovery Jul 2016 - Mar 2024
    Providing high quality oncology programmes in areas of unmet need. We are developing these with our partners and collaborators to deliver first-in-class and best-in-class therapies.
  • Queen'S University  Belfast
    Honorary Lecturer
    Queen'S University Belfast Feb 2017 - Present
    Belfast, Antrim, Gb
  • Mission Therapeutics
    Head Of In Vivo Pharmacology
    Mission Therapeutics Jan 2014 - Jul 2016
    Cambridge, Cambs, Gb
    Delivering highly innovative therapeutics targeting ubiquitin pathways to treat disease.Established MISSION's internal in vivo pharmacology capability from scratch. Delivered in vivo POC efficacy ahead of company milestones securing Series B funding.Led the internal and external preclinical pharmacology functions to progress novel agents into clinical development.Focussed on translational science activities across oncology & CNS therapeutic areas.
  • Precos Ltd
    Head Of In Vivo Services
    Precos Ltd Jul 2011 - Dec 2013
    A client facing senior scientific project management role. Line management responsibility.Delivered preclinical models with improved predictability and improved quality to biotechs, academic institutions and major Pharma companies.Member of senior management team.
  • Cambridge Preclinical Consulting
    Preclinical R&D Consultant
    Cambridge Preclinical Consulting Jan 2011 - Jul 2011
    Offering project management (APM qualified) and preclinical scientific guidance for R&D projects.
  • Kudos Pharmaceuticals Ltd
    Head - Pharmacology
    Kudos Pharmaceuticals Ltd Sep 2006 - Aug 2010
    Responsible for all in-life biology and bioanalytical deliverables for multiple concurrent projects with drug discovery and translational biology aspects. Most notably, led the in vivo pharmacology development of olaparib (Lynparza), a first-in-class PARP inhibitor approved for BRCA mutant advanced ovarian cancer.Legally responsible for all in-house pre-clinical work providing in vivo data to aid selection of compounds for clinical development.Coordinated biology, DMPK, safety & PAR&D activities and influenced translational science strategy for lead DDR inhibitors (DNA-PK, ATM, ATR and mTOR) which have now entered clinical trials.Seconded to AstraZeneca PK/PD/efficacy advisory board.
  • Kudos Pharmaceuticals Ltd
    Team Leader
    Kudos Pharmaceuticals Ltd Jan 2003 - Sep 2006
    Built in-house in vivo pharmacology capability from scratch.Responsible for providing high quality data for five concurrent pre-clinical drug discovery & development projects to tight timelines.Project management of external CRO and academic collaborations.
  • University Of Cambridge
    Team Leader, Department Of Oncology
    University Of Cambridge May 1999 - Dec 2002
    Cambridge, England, Gb
    Led MEN2 Cancer Group under auspices of Prof. Sir Bruce Ponder (Cambridge Institute for Medical Research) delivering on a CRC core funded project grant.Delivered biology projects using transgenic technologies to model human thyroid cancers in vivo; included intramural co-operation and forming a significant number of collaborations at leading international institutions.Identified and characterised new mutations; developed functional assays to advance medical genetics field and patient diagnosis/treatment; utilised network of national & international collaborations.Project management - supervised project direction & multiple lines of research.
  • Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center – Jefferson Health
    Postdoctoral Research Fellow
    Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center – Jefferson Health May 1996 - May 1999
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Us
    NIH funded scholar exchange fellowship with Dr Richard Fishel.Biology projects modelling HNPCC using transgenic mouse models.Published extensively on mismatch repair, colon cancer and immunology.

Aaron Cranston Ph.D. Skills

Oncology Drug Discovery Cancer In Vivo Pharmaceutical Industry Life Sciences Pharmacokinetics Pharmacology Biotechnology Drug Development Molecular Biology Toxicology Cell Assay Development Clinical Development Tissue Culture Genetics Cro Cell Culture Pharmacodynamics Line Management Project Management Translational Research In Vitro Immunology Biomarkers R&d Biochemistry Lifesciences Translational Medicine Cro Management Cancer Models In Vivo Skills Bioanalysis Gene Targeting Cns Models Target Identification Target Validation Orphan Designation Orphan Drugs

Aaron Cranston Ph.D. Education Details

  • Queen'S University Belfast
    Queen'S University Belfast
    Genetics

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