Bridey Maxwell Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

RTP, NC

RTP, NC

• Led multidisciplinary team of 15 running high-throughput bioassay for formulations that enabled topically applied RNAi-based gene regulation in plants. Managed through rapid change setting project management goals and.
• Negotiated scientific strategy with 2 external companies and internal departments resulting in robust testing platform that was trusted by stakeholders.

RTP, NC

• Set site strategy as part of the leadership team. Managed through site closure.
• Created environment of trust and science integrity. Maintained start-up style energy and culture that enabled fast development of custom experiments and pipelines.
• Fostered career development by leveraging unique talents of employees through best matches during restructures. Facilitated coaching, training, and professional opportunities for employees.

RTP, NC

• Led 2 discovery-focused teams; Yield Traits Discovery Stacking and BioDirect Formulation Screen proof-of-concept and collaboration development.
• Developed budget estimates and tested platform options for high-throughput formulation screen to support initial set up of 2 external collaborations.
• Created automated greenhouse experimental strategy for Corn Breeding division with team of discovery and line breeders, resulting in novel breeding approach explorations.

RTP, NC

• Designed experimental strategy that supported trait-focused transgenic approaches with goal of improving crop yield in areas of photosynthesis, roots, reproductive growth and genome biology.

RTP, NC

• Developed and executed trait-based transgenic strategy for improving yield through engineering of reproductive traits in corn, soy, and wheat.
• Led international team in development of long-range plan and experimental tools that, in part, laid the foundation for establishment of the platform approach to reproductive traits.

RTP, NC

• Coordinated experimentation between research sites and communicated complex results to top leadership both internally and at collaborating company (BASF).
• Helped develop world’s largest automated research greenhouse with multidisciplinary team.
• Received Biotechnology Impact Award for creation of a novel data integration and delivery tool for Yield program demonstrating gains in decision quality and speed that was adopted companywide.

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

• Established interactions between light and cytokinin signaling pathways in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana.
• Taught undergraduate course in Developmental Biology in animal and plant systems. 2006-2007

Cambridge, Massachusetts

• Created common resources for use by entire lab. Specialized in egg microinjection, vector construction, and animal care.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Plant Molecular Biology

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Biology, General