John Mcgiven Email and Phone Number
I am a scientific project and people manager with experience at working to high standards when leading complex multidisciplinary research projects and diagnostic testing programmes. I have experience presenting scientific reports and proposals on complex subjects to a variety of national and international audience types such as customers, contractors, collaborators, peers, specialists, generalists, academics and students. I am enthusiastic about science and an outgoing individual with a passion for in depth thinking, creative problem solving and communication. Selected Presentations‘Innovative and classical approaches for the detection of brucellosis’. FADH Workshop, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India. 2015.‘Serological Techniques for the Diagnosis of Brucellosis’. ZELS Workshop, Interstate School of Veterinary Science (EISMV). Dakar, Senegal. 2015‘Emerging serodiagnostic methods and novel approaches to Brucella DIVA vaccines’. Workshop: Brucellosis: the use of biotechnology in molecular epidemiology, diagnosis and vaccine development. Mexico City, Mexico. 2014‘New Diagnostics and Vaccines for Brucellosis: Sweet solutions to Sticky Problems’. Opening Keynote lecture. 3rd Congress of the European Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians. Pisa,Italy. 2014. ‘Improving diagnostics for safer surveillance of porcine brucellosis’. Annual meeting for the EU National Reference Laboratories for Brucellosis. Paris, France. 2012.‘Innovations in Diagnostics’. Keynote lecture. Brucellosis 2011, 5th International Research Conference. Buenos Aires, Argentina. 2011.‘The serodiagnosis of brucellosis, past, present and future’. Keynote lecture. Brucellosis 2008, 4th International Research Conference. London, UK. 2008.
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Lead Scientist For The Department Of International Development, Innovation And BusinessAnimal And Plant Health AgencyAddlestone, Gb -
Member Of Management Oversight BoardBactivac Aug 2017 - Present -
Work Group Leader: Exotic Bacteria (Grade 7)Animal And Plant Health Agency May 2021 - PresentWeybridge, England, United KingdomAPHA Disease Consultant for brucellosisAPHA Deputy Disease Consultant for Glanders -
Brucella Team Lead (Grade 7)Animal And Plant Health Agency Apr 2018 - May 2021Head of the National Reference Laboratory for brucellosisAPHA Disease Consultant for brucellosis APHA Deputy Disease Consultant for Glanders
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Senior Scientific OfficerAnimal And Plant Health Agency Mar 2009 - Apr 2018WeybridgeScientific Consultant for Brucella diagnostics and vaccines. Leading the scientific development of new Brucella diagnostics and vaccines from inception to delivery and commercialisation.Project leader. Developing improved epidemiological and diagnostic tools for bovine and porcine brucellosis (Defra)Primary Investigator: Detection, Vaccination and Control of Brucellosis (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: Grand Challenges in Global Health) Co-investigator: Establishment of… Show more Scientific Consultant for Brucella diagnostics and vaccines. Leading the scientific development of new Brucella diagnostics and vaccines from inception to delivery and commercialisation.Project leader. Developing improved epidemiological and diagnostic tools for bovine and porcine brucellosis (Defra)Primary Investigator: Detection, Vaccination and Control of Brucellosis (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: Grand Challenges in Global Health) Co-investigator: Establishment of a multi-sectoral strategy for the control of brucellosis in the main peri-urban dairy production zones of West and Central Africa (DFID, BBSRC,ESRC, MRC & NERC: Zoonoses and Emerging Livestock Systems [ZELS])Sub-contractor for the Royal Veterinary College: Combined use of novel diagnostic tools and strategic vaccination to control bovine brucellosis in endemic areas (BBSRC & DBT India: Farmed Animal Disease and Health [FADH])Subcontractor for the University of Glasgow: Development of multiplexed diagnostic biosensor for infectious reproductive diseases of cattle and buffaloes (BBSRC & DBT India: Farmed Animal Disease and Health [FADH])Oversee and direct technology transfer of developed assays from R&D environment into routine diagnostic, commercial and investigative testing.Support national surveillance programmes for brucellosis and serodiagnostic testing for international trade.Scientific and technical support for existing portfolio of APHA commercial products for brucellosis diagnosis. Show less
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Higher Scientific OfficerAnimal And Plant Health Agency Apr 2005 - Mar 2009WeybridgeThe production, development and validation of existing and novel serological and molecular assays for the diagnosis of brucellosis.
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Higher Scientific OfficerAnimal And Plant Health Agency Dec 2003 - Apr 2005WeybridgeThe management and delivery of 1.5 million serological assays per year for surveillance, trade and diagnostic purposes. Directing and developing a team of 35 scientists, technicians and support staff. Managing a budget of £2.1million annually through balancing staff, laboratory consumables and overheads costs against test income. Maintenance of laboratory Quality Assurance standards to ISO 17025 levels including liaison with external auditors to ensure formal accreditation.
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Scientific OfficerAnimal And Plant Health Agency Aug 1997 - Dec 2003WeybridgeResearch, development and validation of immunoassays for the diagnosis of brucellosis. Leading European Ring Trials for the serological diagnosis of bovine brucellosis and test consultant for Brucella milk ELISA
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Assistant Scientific OfficerAnimal And Plant Health Agency Feb 1996 - Aug 1997WeybridgeConducting a range serological assays on a variety of veterinary samples to assist in the diagnosis of infectious disease.
John Mcgiven Skills
John Mcgiven Education Details
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Biochemistry -
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Zoology
Frequently Asked Questions about John Mcgiven
What company does John Mcgiven work for?
John Mcgiven works for Animal And Plant Health Agency
What is John Mcgiven's role at the current company?
John Mcgiven's current role is Lead Scientist for the Department of International Development, Innovation and Business.
What schools did John Mcgiven attend?
John Mcgiven attended Imperial College London, The Open University, University Of Surrey, University Of Liverpool.
What skills is John Mcgiven known for?
John Mcgiven has skills like Molecular Immunology, Test Automation, Statistical Data Analysis, Immunoassays, Bacteriology, Molecular Diagnostics, Immunofluorescence, Carbohydrate Chemistry, Separation, Data Analysis, R&d, Research.
Who are John Mcgiven's colleagues?
John Mcgiven's colleagues are Dr Moagi Tladi, Stephen Ashton, Sello Manamela, Saritha Pendyala, Humbulani Ramabulana, Catherine Wigley-Kisten, Tasnim M..
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