Tissue Solutions - Who We Are

Who We Are Tissue Solutions is owned and managed by two accomplished directors who have over 25 years of combined experience in the biotech and pharmaceutical industry in business development, project design & management and client relations.
	Chief Operating Officer - Ann Cooreman, PhD One of the founding directors of Tissue Solutions, Ann has worked for over 10 years specializing as a Tissue Acquisitionist and ethics coordinator. In her role as ethics coordinator, Ann regularly attends seminars and conferences to keep abreast of new regulations and laws with regards to the ethics of acquiring human tissues and other biological materials. She has extensive experience in gaining ethics permission and preparation of the associated protocols for prospective collections. Ann has also worked previously in a business development role and has successfully managed several collaborative tissue-based research programs with a variety of clients worldwide.
	Chief Scientific Officer - Morag McFarlane, PhD Morag is the other founding director of Tissue Solutions and has extensive experience in the preclinical research and development arena. Morag previously worked as the Principal Scientist for a pre-clinical drug discovery services company. She led a team producing detailed project proposals through specific scientific discussion and contract negotiations with clients (directly responsible for the scientific content of over £20 million of contracts). Previously she worked for one of the world’s largest specialist providers of contract biologics safety testing, GMP manufacturing, and pre-clinical and clinical testing services. This was initially as their Development Scientist then as the Study Director for molecular biology. Her first industrial position was as a Development Scientist carrying out R&D on DNA extractions kits.
	Business Development manager - Joan Telfer, PhD Joan is responsible for generating new business opportunities, carrying out market research and account management at Tissue Solutions. Joan previously worked as the US Business Development Manager for a preclinical CRO where she was involved in writing project proposals and pricing of projects. She secured deals totaling over $1,000,000 with companies such as Sepracor, Vertex, Plexxikon, CombinatorX, Cara Therapeutics and Genaera. She also has a strong scientific background following research roles in universities in both the UK and US, spanning over a decade. Understanding the role of cell signaling in cancer and inflammatory diseases is Joan’s specialist area.
	Senior Executive Scientist – Fiona Mackenzie, PhD, MBA Fiona has a dual role at Tissue Solutions being responsible for Data Management and the Quality Management System and also scientific support. She has extensive knowledge in preclinical research and drug discovery with over 15 years experience working in both industrial and university research laboratories. Before joining Tissue Solutions, she previously worked as the Senior Scientist for a pre-clinical drug discovery company responsible for the development and execution of medium throughput screening. Fiona has also worked as a Project Manager for a university transfer technology centre ensuring that research projects were delivered to customers within budget and to the quality expected.
	Consultant Financial Director – Simon Golding, ACA Tissue Solutions are delighted to have on board Simon Goulding as a consulting Finance Director to the business. Simon comes with a wealth of experience. He has held a number of high profile finance positions including, Chief Operating Officer at Campbell Dallas LLP, Head of Finance & Administration at Blandy & Blandy LLP and Finance Manager at Deloitte Consulting. While at Campbell Dallas, an accountancy firm with fees of £10M and 150 staff, he was responsible for the support functions with five direct reports in Finance, HR, IT, Marketing and Facilities managers. Simon will be responsible for the finance function at Tissue Solutions on a part time basis.
Introducing the whole team: From top left to right: Scott Benham (Book Keeper), Stuart Richard (Business Development Assistant), Simon Goulding (Consultant Financial Director), Joan Telfer (Business Development Manager) From bottom left to right: Morag McFarlane (Director, CSO), Ann Cooreman, (Director, COO), Caitlin Kilborn (Marketing Project Manager), Fiona Mackenzie (Senior Executive Scientist) Missing: Mark Munroe (Business Development Manager)

“...over 25 years of combined experience in the biotech and pharmaceutical industry in business development, project design & management and client relations”