Meet The Team
Pharmaprojects' editorial team of expert scientists is here to support subscribers and its members are available for training sessions. In addition, we are available to respond to any queries you may have regarding the data we publish. The senior team alone has over 70 years' experience in working on the database. Please click on on a picture to read credentials and find contact information.
Wendy Bailey
Deputy Editor (maternity leave)
Jan Beal
Biotech Editor &
Research Support Manager
Andrew Benson
Acting Deputy Editor
Alix Biancardi
Editorial Executive
Rebecca Bridge
Assistant Editor
Leanne Coyne
Editorial Executive
Paul D'Souza
Editorial Executive
Sophie Green
Assistant Editor
Amir Hakim
Editorial Assistant
Patrick Newton
Editorial Executive
Ian Lloyd
Managing Editor
Clare Markillie
Editorial Development
Manager
Jenna Morris
Editorial Executive (New York)
Giovanni Rossi
Admin Assistant
Peter Ruscoe
Editorial Assistant
Gisella Seaton
Info Co-ordinator
Jonathan Stephens
Editorial Assistant
Thomas Stirzaker
Assistant Editor
Alex Westbury
Business Technology Manager
Jo Woodcock
Editor (Therapy)
Wendy Bailey
Deputy Editor
(maternty leave)
Wendy graduated in 1996 from the University of Manchester, with a BSc in the slightly odd combination of Biochemistry with French. During this 4 year course, Wendy spent a year working at a CNRS-INSERM laboratory in Montpellier, France learning to speak French, a language which she is still keen to practice. Wendy started working as an editorial assistant at Pharmaprojects in 1998, after a brief stint working at Derwent Information's (now fully part of Thomson) Patents Preview Department. She was appointed to her current position of Deputy Editor in 2002 and is now the training guru responsible for organising client training and she has participated in several panel Q&A sessions comparing Pharmaprojects with other R&D pipeline databases. She got married in October 2006 and has changed her name from Wendy Manning to Wendy Bailey.
Jan Beal
Biotech Editor &
Research Support Manager
Jan Beal graduated with a BSc in Microbiology from the University of Aberdeen in 1984, and subsequently conducted research on actinomycete molecular biology at UMIST, leading to an MSc in Biochemistry and Applied Molecular Biology. She then moved into the biotech information sector in 1987, working in turn at the British Library and at Derwent Information, before joining Pharmaprojects in 1998, where she has been Biotech Editor since 2003. She occasionally appears as an extra on TV commercials, and she enjoys playing the piano and doing Hungarian and Romanian Dancing (though not necessarily at the same time).
Tel: +44 (0)20 7017 6885
Email:janet.beal@informa.com
Andrew Benson
Acting Deputy Editor
Andrew Benson graduated from the University of Leeds with a degree in Biochemistry in 1998. He subsequently travelled south to the Institute of Psychology, part of King's College, London, where he completed an MSc in Neuroscience. Andrew joined Pharmaprojects back in 2001, then part of PJB Publications, as an editorial assistant. Over the years, he has been responsible for various aspects of the database, and is currently one of the senior editors.
Tel: +44 (0)20 7017 6884
Email:andrew.benson@informa.com
Alix Biancardi
Editorial Executive
Alix attended Imperial College, London from 1996 to 1999, and studied Biological Sciences, where she carried out research projects in the electrophysiology department. She graduated with an MSc in Neuroscience from the Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College in 2001. Following this, Alix worked in a laboratory in the Immunology Department at Imperial College, researching the retrovirus HTLV-1, where she specialised in a mass spectrometry technique called SELDI. She went on to work in the UCL molecular nociception group, researching a sodium channel subtype, before moving into a career in publishing at Pharmaprojects. Alix has published a co-author paper in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, with the SELDI project, which is ongoing, making up the bulk of her work.
Alix enjoys reading detective novels, especially hard boiled/classics, amongst a variety of other genres. Her enjoyment of travelling reached new heights when she found herself holidaying on a mountain in Costa Rica, living alone in a wooden hut in the cloudforest. She has also visited the Maldives. Alix's husband would say her approach to life is filled with "harebrained schemes that somehow come together at the last minute", which she forges ahead with regardless, using some tact, a lot of bluntness and a colossal amount of stubbornness.
Tel: +44 (0)20 7017 5589
Email:alix.biancardi@informa.com
Rebecca Bridge
Assistant Editor
Rebecca graduated in Applied Biology from the University of Greenwich in July 1999. During her course, she spent a year working in a hospital histology lab. She worked for Schering Plough Animal Health for 6 years following graduation. Rebecca started at Pharmaprojects in May 2006 and is currently responsible for maintaining the pharmacology lists on the database and information on the parasitic and dermatological therapy groups. Rebecca has 2 cats at home and enjoys music, reading and films. She lived in Germany as a child and has studied German and French and Portuguese.
Tel: +44 (0)20 7017 5988
Email:rebecca.bridge@informa.com
Leanne Coyne
Editorial Executive
Leanne graduated from the University of Leeds in 2005 with First Class Honours in Biochemistry and Pharmacology. Before going to University, she worked as a Process Chemist at GlaxoSmithKline for two years, during which time she studied for an HNC in Chemistry. She started working as an Editorial Assistant for Pharmaprojects in July 2006, where she sub-edits the Pharmaprojects website and maintains the indications within the database. Outside of work, Leanne loves film and music, and regularly goes to see live bands and festivals. She also plays the flute and the guitar.
Tel: +44 (0)20 7017 6821
Email:leanne.coyne@informa.com
Paul D'Souza
Editorial Executive
Paul D'Souza graduated from The Nottingham Trent University in 2004 with a BSc in Physiology/Pharmacology. Since graduating, he has spent time traveling in Australasia and Asia, bolstering his culinary skills, learning the regional cooking techniques. Paul spent some time working for a contract research organization, sampling the world of clinical data analysis before joining Pharmaprojects in April 2006. He is responsible for the sensory and musculoskeletal therapy areas and assisted in the production of the Pharmaprojects user guide. His hobbies include horse riding, poetry, musicals and wine sampling.
Tel: +44 (0)20 7017 6882
Email:paul.d'souza@informa.com
Sophie Green
Assistant Edditor
Sophie left Essex to attend Sussex University and study Molecular Genetics in Biotechnology in where she graduated with a 2.1 in June 2005. Following that, she worked at Imperial College as a lab technician before joining Pharmaprojects in April 2006 as part of the target team. She is responsible for the target maintainance and is co-editor of the our monthly newsletter, the UA and the website. In her spare time, Sophie enjoys reading, running and has recently rediscovered her love of netball.
Tel: +44 (0)20 7017 6901
Email:sophie.green@informa.com
Amir Hakim
Editorial Assistant
Amir Hakim graduated from the University of Oxford with a MSc in Pharmacology in 2006. His final year project was an investigation into novel antitubercular agents under the tutelage of Professor Edith Sim. Since graduating he has spent time travelling in Andalucía and Malaysia, experiencing cultures and natural beauty. After spending time in a contract research organization in respiratory pharmacology he joined Pharmaprojects in 2008 as Editorial Assistant. He is responsible for the cardiovascular therapy area. In his spare time Amir follows football and cricket, and occasionally attends competitions. He is keen on outdoor sports, in particular mountaineering and water sports.
Tel: +44 (0)20 7017 7291
Email:amir.hakim@informa.com
Patrick Newton
Editorial Executive
Originally from Scotland, Paddy first ventured south to study at the University of Bristol. After completing final year dissertations in the cell pathways of apoptosis and the mechanism of DNA polymerase action, he graduated in 2001 with a BSc in Biochemistry. He subsequently worked in a Canadian ski-resort for a winter, and spent three years living in Vietnam where he taught English and explored the country on an unreliable Russian motorbike. Paddy joined the editorial team at Phamaprojects in March 2007. Outside of work, he has a keen intereset in music and film.
Tel: +44 (0)20 7017 5886
Email:patrick.newton@informa.com
Ian Lloyd
Managing Editor
Ian Lloyd graduated from the University of Bristol, with a BSc in Biochemistry in 1985. After undertaking some postgraduate research at Bristol in molecular biology, he joined Pharmaprojects in 1987 as Assistant Editor. After taking a short career break to live in Sydney, Australia, in 1990-91, he returned to Pharmaprojects and became Managing Editor in 1998. Over his twenty years updating the database, he has seen Pharmaprojects' many incarnations from what was primarily a print product to the web-based service seen today. This depth of experience has led Ian to lecture widely on trends in the pharmaceutical industry, and he also has particular expertise in the field of HIV/AIDS. Ian has also had a parallel career in the somewhat different field of club DJing, playing across South London for over 10 years. He is a big fan of both cricket and cats and is a king badminton player.
Tel: +44 (0)20 7017 6886
Email:ian.lloyd@informa.com
Clare Markillie
Editorial Development Manager
Clare joined the Pharmaprojects team in 1994 straight from university. She's held a number of positions in Pharmaprojects - starting off as an Editorial Assistant, progressing to Deputy Editor and then to her current position as Pharmaprojects' Editorial Development Manager. This role is all about finding out what customers want from Pharmaprojects and making sure we continually develop our product to meet those needs. Clare works part-time and when she's not in the office she's looking after her kids. Her main interests are cooking and eating out, and she's currently struggling to keep up in her Intermediate Spanish evening class.
Tel: +44 (0)20 7017 6862
Email:clare.markillie@informa.com
Jenna Morris
Editorial Executive (New York)
Jenna graduated from the University of Southampton in July 2005 with First Class Honours in Biochemistry with Pharmacology, her areas of interest being neuroscience and neuropharmacology.
Since graduating, Jenna has worked for the Chief Executive of The Pension Service writing briefings for Pension Service Directors and government ministers, and answering parliamentary questions.
She has been employed at Pharmaprojects since April 2006 and took on the role of Web Content Editor in January 2007. Jenna is the Editor of the Update Analysis, our monthly newsletter, and is also responsible for ensuring the editorial validity of all website content. Her previous duties have included sub-editing the Update Analysis, chemical structure production and conference investigation.
Jenna has a strong interest in music, attending various events and festivals. She enjoys skiing and is learning to speak French.
Tel: +44 (0)20 7017 5984
Email:jenna.morris@informa.com
Giovanni Rossi
Admin Assistant
Giovanni Rossi started at Pharmaprojects in March 2006 as Admin Assistant. His role is to support the editorial team by editing pharmaceutical and scientific data on the editorial system, organising & booking travels for the team, dealing with administration for subscriptions and travel expenses, and gathering research material using the internet and distributing relevant information to editors. His previous work experiences were in Italy as Admin Assistant/PA for Research Institutes and University Centres.
His hobbies are travelling around the world, playing and composing music, and cooking because it is then when his creativity flows.
Tel: +44 (0)20 7017 6896
Email:giovanni.rossi@informa.com
Gisella Seaton
Info Co-ordinator
Gisella Seaton started at PJB Publications in Richmond, Surrey in 1984 as a part-timer, helping the department with the faxing and filing of the weekly updates. She has therefore seen Pharmaprojects change and grow from strength to strength for a very long time. Her qualifications were obtained in Italy (Multi-Lingual Administrator with a degree in French) and her best qualities to back up the Department are her reliability and efficiency. She has a good sense of humour which helps a lot with team work and a keen astrological interest. Outside her office environment she has a true love of music and films/documentaries.
Tel: +44 (0)20 7017 6873
Email:gisella.seaton@informa.com
Jonathan Stephens
Editorial Assistant
Originally from Newport in Wales, Jonathan headed to the South Coast where he graduated from the University of Portsmouth in 2003 with a 2:1 honours degree in pharmacology.
He remained at Portsmouth as a postgraduate, and finished a PhD in 'the pharmacology of non-freezing cold injury' in 2007. His specific areas of interest are vascular diseases and nitric oxide. In his spare time Jonathan is a keen football fan and Portsmouth supporter, and also enjoys music, computers and anything remotely gadget-related.
Tel: +44 (0)20 7017 6864
Email:jonathan.stephens@informa.com
Thomas Stirzaker
Assistant Editor
Born and raised in Oxford, Thomas subsequently graduated from University College London in 2005 in Human Sciences, a cross-disciplinary science degree ranging from pharmacology, biochemistry and genetics to ecology, anthropology and psychology. His final year project was an investigation into stem cell therapies, and the vast therapeutic potential as well as ethical ramifications these hold. Thomas started working at Pharmaprojects only a few months following this, and has now returned from our New York office where he was tasked with assisting Pharmaprojects' extensive US client base. His interests include literature and skiing.
Tel: +44 (0)20 7017 7660
Email:thomas.stirzaker@informa.com
Alex Westbury
Business Technology Manager
Alex Westbury graduated from the University of Nottingham in 1998 with a BSc (Hons) in Biochemistry and Biomedical Physics. He then joined PJB Publications, where he edited the 2000 edition of Scrip's Pharmaceutical Company League Tables before moving on to the editorial team in Pharmaprojects. Mr. Westbury is now the development manager of Pharmaprojects.
Tel: +44 (0)20 7017 6879
Email:alex.westbury@informa.com
Jo Woodcock
Editor (Therapy)
Jo grew up in Kidderminster, England, famous for both carpets and the Kiddy' Harriers football team. She left this town near Birmingham and went on to Manchester where she successfully attained a first class honours BSc degree in Biomedical Sciences. Before joining Pharmaprojects in November 2003, Jo spent her gap year working as a dispenser in a retail pharmacy and a year subsequent to her degree in a hospital biochemistry lab. Travelling to the Big Apple for a 4 month secondment on behalf of the Pharmaprojects' editorial team was the highlight of her year; eating, drinking and shopping like a true New Yorker!
Tel: +44 (0)20 7017 6881
Email:joanne.woodcock@informa.com
Peter Ruscoe
Editorial Assistant
Pete left Surrey in 2004 to study Biochemistry at Imperial College London, focussing in his final year on macromolecular imaging, mechanisms of transcription, molecular basis of disease, and EPEC infection. He graduated with a 2.1 honours degree in 2007, having completed his dissertation on new developments in methods of protease specificity determination, emphasising potential uses in diagnostics and the pharmaceutical industry. He is usually involved in never-ending vehicle restoration projects, and has been playing the electric and classical guitar for many years. He has recently taken up the banjo, and enjoys the occasional game of squash.
Tel: +44 (0)20 7017 4992
Email:peter.ruscoe@informa.com
