Key-Note Opening Speech
Julian Braybrook (Government Chemist, LGC)
Dr Julian Braybrook became the Government Chemist in June 2018. He is currently Director of Measurement Science for the National Measurement Laboratory at LGC, a life sciences research and testing company, where he is responsible for the science strategy and partnership development of metrology (measurement science) and regulatory analysis programmes, in support of the UK National Measurement System.
Julian joined LGC in 1988 and has carried out a variety of roles, delivering and managing national and European analytical research innovation and contract service solutions for a wide range of chemical and biotechnology applications. He has a degree in Chemistry from the University of London and a PhD from the University of Cambridge for research into novel contrast agents for magnetic resonance spectroscopy and imaging. Julian has an honorary DSc from Kingston University London for his contributions to chemistry, is a Chartered Chemist and Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (CChem FRSC).
CAMS Update
Melissa Hanna-Brown (CAMS Executive Board Chair)
Melissa’s career history has traversed Academic, Industrial (Pharma) and Charity Sectors. Her career began as an academic in King’s College London (Pharmacy) after which she moved to Industry. Melissa's current role is as Global External Technology and Innovation Lead at Pfizer (Pharmaceutical Sciences). The role integrates technology strategy development and innovation partnership ecosystem management. She is also the Pfizer UK Co-chair for Inclusion and Diversity.
Melissa has been active for many years in Professional and Expert Boards- current examples include Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Council, immediate past-President RSC Analytical Division, Pfizer rep in the EFPIA ICH Q2/Q14 Support group and member on the British Pharmacopoeia Commission Working Party for Analytical Quality by Design.
Melissa was named in the 2016 International Female Power List for Analytical Science and in the 2017 Top 10 Pharma Pioneers in the Analytical Science Power List. In 2018 she was listed in the Top 30 Women Leaders in European Healthcare (Pharmaceutical Market Europe). Melissa is Chair of CAMS Executive Board for the new industry led CAMS community network for Analytical Measurement Science for the UK and Ireland.
Introduction to CAMS Industry Advisory Board
Tony Bristow (CAMS Industry Advisory Board Chair)
Tony Bristow, Principal Scientist for Measurement Science, Chemical Development, Pharmaceutical Technology and Development, AstraZeneca, Macclesfield, UK.
I hold a leadership role in analytical and measurement science, developing and driving the delivery of analytical and measurement science strategy. This encompasses the broad drug project portfolio (small molecules and new modalities) tackling the challenges therein. Prior to this my major focus was the application and development of mass spectrometry at all stages in the development of pharmaceuticals (2005 - 2018). I am an Associate Visiting Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Warwick, the former Chair of the British Mass Spectrometry Society (2012-2014) and a former member of the Royal Society of Chemistry Analytical Division Council (2013-2019).I have authored and co-authored over 40 peer-reviewed articles on mass spectrometry and many other analytical techniques. I am a regular presenter at both national and international conferences and other events including educational outreach.
Industry Challenges JamBoard
Alongside the 2020 conference, CAMS ran a series of JamBoards to help the community engage with current key areas in Analytical Measurement Science. The Industry challenges JamBoard addresses the 4 key CAMS themes. Take a look to see the topics of discussion at the 2020 CAMS Conference.
